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| − | The | + | topic_name = The Books of the Law |
| + | [[Image:Torah.jpg|thumb|center|The Torah]] | | ||
| + | subtopics = [[Genesis]] | [[Exodus]] | [[Leviticus]] | [[Numbers]] | [[Deuteronomy]] | ||
| + | * [[Judaism]] | | ||
| + | opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} | | ||
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| − | The Torah | + | The Torah (or the Books of the Law) are the first five books of the [[Bible]]. The first book, [[Genesis]], tells about the creation of the universe and [[God]] choosing a person ([[Abraham]]) to be the father of his people. The next four books ([[Exodus]] to [[Deuteronomy]]) describe God saving his people from slavery in [[Egypt]] and giving them the law by which they were to live, including the [[Ten Commandments]]. The word Torah itself actually means "teaching" or "instruction" or "law" in [[Hebrew]]. |
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| + | The five books are as follows: | ||
* [[Genesis]] | * [[Genesis]] | ||
* [[Exodus]] | * [[Exodus]] | ||
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* [[Book of Numbers|Numbers]] | * [[Book of Numbers|Numbers]] | ||
* [[Deuteronomy]] | * [[Deuteronomy]] | ||
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| + | ===Authorship=== | ||
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| + | Traditionally, [[Moses]] is believed to be the author. | ||
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| + | ===Views on historical accuracy=== | ||
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| + | ===[[Genesis]]=== | ||
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| + | The first book, [[Genesis]], tells about the creation of the universe and [[God]] choosing a person ([[Abraham]]) to be the father of his people. | ||
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| + | ===[[Exodus]]=== | ||
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| + | ===[[Leviticus]]=== | ||
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| + | ===[[Book of Numbers|Numbers]]=== | ||
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| + | ===[[Deuteronomy]]=== | ||
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| − | + | ==Quotes== | |
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| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Torah Wikipedia - Torah] | ||
| − | [ | + | {{returnto}} [[Christianity]] -> [[Bible]] -> [[Old Testament]] |
| + | [[Category:Judaism]] | ||
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The Torah (or the Books of the Law) are the first five books of the Bible. The first book, Genesis, tells about the creation of the universe and God choosing a person (Abraham) to be the father of his people. The next four books (Exodus to Deuteronomy) describe God saving his people from slavery in Egypt and giving them the law by which they were to live, including the Ten Commandments. The word Torah itself actually means "teaching" or "instruction" or "law" in Hebrew.
The five books are as follows:
Authorship
Traditionally, Moses is believed to be the author.
Views on historical accuracy
Genesis
The first book, Genesis, tells about the creation of the universe and God choosing a person (Abraham) to be the father of his people.
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
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Quotes
Links
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