How to Read Genesis
Longman, Tremper, III.
How to Read Genesis [Text] Tremper Longman. - First - 192 pages ; Pb 21 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-187) and indexes.
Understanding the book of "beginnings" -- Who wrote Genesis? -- The shape of the book of Genesis -- Myth or history? : Genesis and the Enuma elish -- Noah and Utnapishtim : whose flood story should we trust? -- Abraham and Nuzi : patriarchal customs in their cultural context -- The primeval history : Genesis 1-11 -- The patriarchal narratives : Genesis 12-36 -- The Joseph story : Genesis 37-50 -- The christological difference.
"In How to Read Genesis Tremper Longman provides a welcome guide to reading and studying, understanding and savoring this panorama of beginnings - of both the world and of Israel. And importantly for Christian readers, we gain insight into how Genesis points to Christ and can be read in light of the gospel."--Jacket.
0877849439 9780877849438 184227385X 9781842273852
2005001666
Bible.--Genesis--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
BS1235.52 / .L67 2005
222.1107 / L856H
How to Read Genesis [Text] Tremper Longman. - First - 192 pages ; Pb 21 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-187) and indexes.
Understanding the book of "beginnings" -- Who wrote Genesis? -- The shape of the book of Genesis -- Myth or history? : Genesis and the Enuma elish -- Noah and Utnapishtim : whose flood story should we trust? -- Abraham and Nuzi : patriarchal customs in their cultural context -- The primeval history : Genesis 1-11 -- The patriarchal narratives : Genesis 12-36 -- The Joseph story : Genesis 37-50 -- The christological difference.
"In How to Read Genesis Tremper Longman provides a welcome guide to reading and studying, understanding and savoring this panorama of beginnings - of both the world and of Israel. And importantly for Christian readers, we gain insight into how Genesis points to Christ and can be read in light of the gospel."--Jacket.
0877849439 9780877849438 184227385X 9781842273852
2005001666
Bible.--Genesis--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
BS1235.52 / .L67 2005
222.1107 / L856H