Tag Archives: Terence Fretheim

God As Lawgiver and Judge

Posted on September 6, 2010 by John Valade

Dr. Fretheim makes many good points about God as the Lawgiver and Judge in The Pentateuch. God as Lawgiver The giving of law is integral to the story of creation, and this is so in two respects 1. Human beings … Continue reading →

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God as the God Who Promises and Blesses

Posted on August 4, 2010 by John Valade

Here is more paraphrasing of important material in Dr. Terence E. Fretheim’s The Pentateuch God as the God of the Covenant Promise: 1) Is the basic image for all that follows in the Bible. 2) God makes a covenant with … Continue reading →

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Pentateuch: God as Elector and Saviour

Posted on July 25, 2010 by John Valade

Continuing with the ideas of Dr. Terence E. Fretheim, the first five books of the Bible frame the world-view of followers of Jesus Christ (not to mention Jewish people) by depicting God in certain ways. Last time we covered God … Continue reading →

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How the Bible Begins

Posted on July 11, 2010 by John Valade

The following material is shamelessly taken from pages 44-47 of The Pentateuch by Terence E. Fretheim. This is an important book for understanding how to read the Old Testament in its original context. Fretheim also gives us ways of seeing … Continue reading →

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