The Story of the Torah - Interview with Gary Schnittjer

We interviewed Gary Schnittjer about his new book about the Torah “Torah story, Second Edition: An apprenticeship on the Pentateuch”

We talk about a number of topics related to the Torah

How the Torah is the foundation of the Bible and the foundation of the Gospel
Misconceptions about the Torah
Understanding the meaning of the Hebrew word for Torah
Does the New Testament have more commands than the Torah?
Why are there so many connects and parallel stories between Exodus and Numbers?
What is the symbolism in the Torah?
How can the Torah be a story with so many legal sections?
Gary’s approach to the Documentary Hypothesis
How much closure does the Torah have?
How does the entire Torah (not just individual verses) point to the New Testament?

Information about the Giveaway:
This book giveaway is limited to US Addresses only

To be in the running to win a free edition of Torah Story the Second Edition, share this episode (whether from YouTube, Apple Podcast, or Spotify) on Instagram or Facebook and tag Hebrew Bible Insights in your post. We will get in touch with the winners and connect their addresses to Gary who will have his publisher send the free copies.

Links to Gary’s content:
Torah Story, second edition: https://www.amazon.com/dp/031011277X/

Torah Story Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0310112834/

Torah Story Videos: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D3C819W/

“Going Vertical with Love Thy Neighbor” JSOT: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03090892221116910 [students can access this through their library’s databases]

“Say You, Say Ye: Individual and Collective Identity and Responsibility in Torah,” Center for Hebraic Thought: https://hebraicthought.org/individual-collective-identity-responsibility-torah/

0:00-3:36 Intro and a funny story from Gary
3:37-5:36 Elevator Pitch for the Torah
5:37-10:07 Common misconceptions about the Torah
10:08-14:42 The parallel stories in Exodus and Numbers
14:43-20:00 The significance of the Tabernacle
20:01-24:29 How is the Torah a story with so many legal sections?
24:30-26:09 Recommendation for Gary’s Book
26:10-37:59 What to do with the Documentary Hypothesis?
38:00-42:58 How much closure does the Torah have?
42:59-48:22 How do other parts of Scripture use the Torah?
48:23-53:51 How do the Torah as a whole point to the New Testament?
53:52-55:16 Concluding Thoughts
55:17-57:41 Where to get Gary’s book

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