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How to Read Genesis
How To Read Series
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CHF 18.65 |
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| Verlag: | IVP Academic |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 15.04.2025 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9781514002841 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 200 |
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A New Updated Edition of a Beloved Favorite!
Within the realm of sacred texts, Genesis stands as a pillar—a foundational book that shapes the Torah, the Old Testament, and ultimately the entire Christian Bible. Through its rich tapestry of stories and images Genesis often leave readers pondering the deeper meanings hidden within its verses. In the latest installment of the bestselling How to Read Series, Tremper Longman III offers an enlightening path to grasping what Genesis is meant to communicate to both its original readers and contemporary audiences.
How to Read Genesis, 2nd Edition gives readers an invaluable guide that:
- Examines the various lenses through which Genesis can be viewed, enriching comprehension and appreciation of its narratives.
- Delves into the cultural backgrounds that influenced Genesis, providing a fuller picture of its significance and teachings.
- Uncovers the layers of history and authorship that contributed to the creation of Genesis.
- Explains the background of the literary forms and structural elements that make Genesis unique.
- Offers an understanding of how Genesis fits into the broader context of the Bible, connecting its themes and messages to the entire Christian narrative.Building upon historical, cultural, and literary context, How to Read Genesis, 2nd Edition will not only enhance your knowledge, but will also foster a deeper connection with the text and its timeless wisdom.
Within the realm of sacred texts, Genesis stands as a pillar—a foundational book that shapes the Torah, the Old Testament, and ultimately the entire Christian Bible. Through its rich tapestry of stories and images Genesis often leave readers pondering the deeper meanings hidden within its verses. In the latest installment of the bestselling How to Read Series, Tremper Longman III offers an enlightening path to grasping what Genesis is meant to communicate to both its original readers and contemporary audiences.
How to Read Genesis, 2nd Edition gives readers an invaluable guide that:
- Examines the various lenses through which Genesis can be viewed, enriching comprehension and appreciation of its narratives.
- Delves into the cultural backgrounds that influenced Genesis, providing a fuller picture of its significance and teachings.
- Uncovers the layers of history and authorship that contributed to the creation of Genesis.
- Explains the background of the literary forms and structural elements that make Genesis unique.
- Offers an understanding of how Genesis fits into the broader context of the Bible, connecting its themes and messages to the entire Christian narrative.Building upon historical, cultural, and literary context, How to Read Genesis, 2nd Edition will not only enhance your knowledge, but will also foster a deeper connection with the text and its timeless wisdom.
<p>Acknowledgments to the First Edition<br />
Acknowledgments to the Second Edition<br />
Preface<br /><b>Part I: Reading Genesis with a Strategy</b><br />
1. Understanding the Book of "Beginnings"<br /><b>Part II: Reading Genesis as Literature</b><br />
2. Who Wrote Genesis?<br />
3. The Shape of the Book of Genesis<br /><b>Part III: Reading Genesis in Its Own World</b><br />
4. Myth or History? Genesis and the Enuma Elish<br />
5. Noah and Utnapishtim: Whose Flood Story Should We Trust?<br />
6. Abraham and Nuzi: Patriarchal Customs in Their Cultural Context<br /><b>Part IV: Reading Genesis as God's Story</b><br />
7. The Primeval History: Genesis 1–11<br />
8. The Patriarchal Narratives: Genesis 12–36<br />
9. The Joseph Story: Genesis 37–50<br /><b>Part V: Reading Genesis as Christians</b><br />
10. The Christological Difference<br />
Appendix 1: Commentaries on the Book of Genesis<br />
Appendix 2<br />
Notes<br />
Name and Subject Index<br />
Scripture Index</p>
Acknowledgments to the Second Edition<br />
Preface<br /><b>Part I: Reading Genesis with a Strategy</b><br />
1. Understanding the Book of "Beginnings"<br /><b>Part II: Reading Genesis as Literature</b><br />
2. Who Wrote Genesis?<br />
3. The Shape of the Book of Genesis<br /><b>Part III: Reading Genesis in Its Own World</b><br />
4. Myth or History? Genesis and the Enuma Elish<br />
5. Noah and Utnapishtim: Whose Flood Story Should We Trust?<br />
6. Abraham and Nuzi: Patriarchal Customs in Their Cultural Context<br /><b>Part IV: Reading Genesis as God's Story</b><br />
7. The Primeval History: Genesis 1–11<br />
8. The Patriarchal Narratives: Genesis 12–36<br />
9. The Joseph Story: Genesis 37–50<br /><b>Part V: Reading Genesis as Christians</b><br />
10. The Christological Difference<br />
Appendix 1: Commentaries on the Book of Genesis<br />
Appendix 2<br />
Notes<br />
Name and Subject Index<br />
Scripture Index</p>
Tremper Longman III (PhD, Yale University) is Distinguished Scholar and Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. He is the author or coauthor of over thirty books, including How to Read the Psalms, How to Read Proverbs, Literary Approaches to Biblical Interpretation, and Old Testament Essentials.
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