The Transforming Word Series Volume 1: The Pentateuch: From Genesis to Deuteronomy acts we live in a society

we live in a society that insists on performance and people-pleasing as the only acceptable pathways to security and acceptance

KRAIG MARTIN is associate professor of philosophy in the College of Bible and Ministry at Harding University

where for eight years he taught at Korea Christian University in Seoul

She has also held management positions at LifeWay Christian Resources and the International Mission Board

Reframing the Soul guides readers through remembering the past with gratitude

The Transforming Word Series Volume 1: The Pentateuch: From Genesis to Deuteronomy acts we live in a societyDescription God the Creator reveals his true nature in the first five books of the Bible. While the broader story of the Bible how God takes the first steps in reconciling the world is known to many Christians, careful readers of the Pentateuch still have many questions. The first five books of the Bible are filled with violence, oppression, and human suffering. The story of the origin of the Jewish nation is one of hardship and loss. The Transforming