Title

The Book of Genesis: Composition, Reception, and Interpretation

Authors

Joel N. Lohr, University of the PacificFollow
Craig A. Evans, Acadia Divinity College
David L. Petersen, Emory University

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Document Type

Book

Description

Written by leading experts in the field, The Book of Genesis: Composition, Reception, and Interpretation offers a wide-ranging treatment of the main aspects of Genesis study. Its twenty-nine essays fall under four main sections. The first section contains studies of a more general nature, including the history of Genesis in critical study, Genesis in literary and historical study, as well as the function of Genesis in the Pentateuch. In the second portion, scholars present commentary on or interpretation of specific passages (or sections) of Genesis, as well as essays on its formation, genres, and themes. The third part includes essays on the textual history and reception of Genesis in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The final section explores the theologies of the book of Genesis, including essays on Genesis and ecology and Genesis in the context of Jewish thought.

Buy Link

http://www.brill.com/book-genesis

Find in WorldCat

https://www.worldcat.org/title/book-of-genesis-composition-reception-and-interpretation/oclc/960030787&referer=brief_results

ISBN

978-1628371697

Publication Date

3-1-2012

Publisher

Brill

City

Leiden, The Netherlands

First Page

1

Last Page

763

Disciplines

Education | Religion

Comments

Formation and Interpretation of Old Testament Literature/Supplements to Vetus Testamentum 152

Recommended Citation

Lohr, Joel N.; Evans, Craig A.; and Petersen, David L., "The Book of Genesis: Composition, Reception, and Interpretation" (2012). Benerd College Faculty Books and Book Chapters. 12.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/ed-facbooks/12