Longman, Tremper,  III. <br/><br/>
How to Read Genesis  [Text] 
Tremper Longman. 
 - First 
 - 192 pages ; Pb  21 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-187) and indexes. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> "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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0877849439 9780877849438 184227385X 9781842273852 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2005001666 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Bible.--Genesis--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BS1235.52  / .L67 2005 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>222.1107  / L856H