59. The Story of the Torah - Interview with Gary Schnittjer about his new book: “Torah story, Second Edition: An apprenticeship on the Pentateuch”

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. 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/ 0:25-4:01 Intro and a funny story from Gary4:02-6:01 Elevator Pitch for the Torah6:02-10:32 Common misconceptions about the Torah10:33-15:07 The parallel stories in Exodus and Numbers15:08-20:25 The significance of the Tabernacle20:26-24:54 How is the Torah a story with so many legal sections?24:55-26:34 Recommendation for Gary’s Book26:35-38:24 What to do with the Documentary Hypothesis?38:25-43:23 How much closure does the Torah have?43:24-48:47 How do other parts of Scripture use the Torah?48:48-54:16 How do the Torah as a whole point to the New Testament?54:17-55:41 Concluding Thoughts55:42-58:06 Where to get Gary’s bookWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsWebsite: https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew9793/supportJoin our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDAWebsite: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com