GenesisWm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2008 M03 3 - 398 pages In this commentary James McKeown treats Genesis as a book of beginnings and a foundational sourcebook for biblical theology. He begins with exegesis of the Hebrew text, highlighting the recurrence of key words, phrases, and themes throughout the book. He also draws attention to passages particularly pertinent to earlier readers either facing or returning from exile, offering a historical context outside a solely Christian perspective. The second half of the book unpacks the numerous theological horizons of Genesis -- main unifying themes (descendants, blessing, land); key theological teachings of Genesis (creation, fall, character and image of God, life of faith); and the contribution of Genesis to theology today, including its impact on science, ecology, and feminist theology. McKeown's Genesis provides a solid examination of a scriptural book that reflects the struggles and hopes of its readers -- ancient and modern -- and offers encouragement for their walk with God. |
Contents
Commentary on Genesis | 19 |
Theological Horizons of Genesis | 195 |
Genesis and Biblical Theology | 349 |
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Abimelech Abraham Abram Adam ancient animals argues Atrahasis Bethel Bible biblical book of Genesis brothers Brueggemann Cain Canaanites Christian concept context contrast covenant creation creatures cursing descendants described Deut divine earth Egypt Egyptian emphasizes Esau exile faith famine father fertility firstborn flood fulfilled garden garden of Eden genealogy give given God’s gods Hagar harmony Hebrew highlights Hittites human important interpretation Isaac Ishmael Israel Israelites Jacob Joseph Judah king Laban Lamech land of Canaan linked literal living Lord means mission narrative narrator nations Noah NRSV obedience offspring passage patriarchs Pentateuch person Pharaoh Potiphar promise of land pronounced provides Rachel readers Rebekah receive reference relation relationship role Sarah Sarai Sarna serpent Shechem Shem shows significant Sodom sons story suggests theme of seed theological tion translated Trible verb verse Wenham woman word Yahweh