This is one of the core courses in the exegetical (Biblical interpretation) sequence at Concordia Seminary. The first part of the course covers background topics related to the geographical, historical, and cultural contexts of the Torah, the religions of the Ancient Near East, and the history of the interpretation of the Torah. Later sessions cover specific texts within the book of Exodus, focusing on the translation of the Hebrew text, the treatment of the text as literature, and the interpretation of the text as theology.