Chapter two of Engaging the Christian Scriptures goes into detail over the specific books of the Pentateuch such as Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. Engaging the Christian Scriptures also gives information over geographical locations during this time period. Chapter two gives information over Syria-Palestine, Egypt, and the Persian Gulf. To the east of Syria-Palestine is a desert, to the west is the sea. The geography of Egypt includes fertile areas to the north of the land and the Nile River runs through Egypt. The Persian Gulf is an arm of the Arabian Sea between the Arabian Peninsula and southwest Iran. In summation, chapter two of Engaging the Christian Scriptures gave the reader an overview of the Pentateuch and the
