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How to Read Genesis
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- Length: 200 pages
- Dimensions: 5.5 × 8.25 in
- Published: April 15, 2025
- Imprint: IVP Academic
- Item Code: A0283
- ISBN: 9781514002834
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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.
"Tremper Longman knows what the questions are that people ask and what the questions are they need to ask about Genesis. He is skilled at providing answers that make sense and that take people forward in their understanding of this vital but argued about and often misunderstood part of the Scriptures. He is good at making complicated questions as intelligible as they can be, and he takes scholarly questions seriously without losing track of the reason why people are reading the Scriptures. Further, he is good at providing answers to questions in a way that encourages readers to do their own reading and thinking. It's therefore excellent that he has brought out this new edition of his valuable introduction, which takes into account key scholarly works of the last twenty years. A whole new generation of readers can profit from it!"
"In this accessible introduction to Genesis, Longman provides a workshop in hermeneutics, helping Christian readers hone their historical, literary, and theological skills in order to appropriate the message of this ancient book for contemporary contexts. This work emerges from a distinguished career of honestly grappling with biblical texts and provides a starting point for those seeking guidance in how to read Scripture."
CONTENTS
Acknowledgments to the First Edition
Acknowledgments to the Second Edition
Preface
Part I: Reading Genesis with a Strategy
1. Understanding the Book of "Beginnings"
Part II: Reading Genesis as Literature
2. Who Wrote Genesis?
3. The Shape of the Book of Genesis
Part III: Reading Genesis in Its Own World
4. Myth or History? Genesis and the Enuma Elish
5. Noah and Utnapishtim: Whose Flood Story Should We Trust?
6. Abraham and Nuzi: Patriarchal Customs in Their Cultural Context
Part IV: Reading Genesis as God's Story
7. The Primeval History: Genesis 1–11
8. The Patriarchal Narratives: Genesis 12–36
9. The Joseph Story: Genesis 37–50
Part V: Reading Genesis as Christians
10. The Christological Difference
Appendix 1: Commentaries on the Book of Genesis
Appendix 2
Notes
Name and Subject Index
Scripture Index
