gabe. reviewed The Consuming Fire by Liane M. Feldman
The emergence of a coherent narrative from the Pentateuch
5 stars
If you've ever read the first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible, what Christians call the Old Testament, and wondered why it was such a disjointed read and lacked coherence, this book could be for you. Dr. Feldman extracts the (P)reistly source from the Pentateuch and weaves it into a single coherent narrative encapsulating creation, exodus, and arrival into the promised land. Just the introduction is worth the price of the book. Highly recommend for anyone who's interested in modern biblical scholarship.