In the beginning was Torah. The five books of Moses are the primary books for the world history of humanity. Our guide to the study of the five books of Moses, or as defined within Judaism, Torah, also known as the Pentateuch, is The Pentateuch, Life in the Presence o God (2024) , by professor J. Daniel Hays. This book is an excellent introduction to the Pentateuch.

The primary goal of this course is to deepen the knowledge from the previous course "Introduction to the Old Testament" (130). This means that this course will give the student a clear and concise introduction on date, authorship, as well as the historical and literary context to the Pentateuch.