By now, we have come to realize that nothing is included in the narrative by accident. That is to say, the inspired authors were meticulous …

Moses, returned to Pharaoh’s household, retained his identity as a Hebrew. For when he saw an Egyptian mistreating a Hebrew, Moses killed the Egyptian and …

At this point, Jochebed enters the narrative. Amram marries her, and the narrator is careful to point out that both he and Jochebed are members …

After generations of slavery, it is difficult for people to imagine that they might be free, even free to disobey. And this is the situation …

Earlier we talked about what scholars call “type-scenes,” which I have dubbed “story frameworks.” We have already seen how Tamar’s tale fits into The Barren …