Overview
As its name implies, Genesis is a book of origins. In it we are told of the origin of the universe, the beginnings of the human race and the birth of the Israelite nation. But it is more than an early record of origins. It is part of God’s Word to us, what the apostle Paul calls ‘God-breathed’ Scripture. Here we are given infallible instruction concerning where we all came from and why things are the way they are.
The book of Genesis is also crucially important for our understanding of the rest of Scripture. It introduces us to the true and living God, to the beginnings of sin, its consequences and how it has affected the whole created order. It also tells of God's grace and of his promises to bless a world of lost sinners under God's curse. We are introduced to God's covenant with Abraham and to the great plan of salvation for all nations. The book is a signpost to the fulfillment of these promises of the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ, the redemption he achieved and the new covenant he established through his atoning death.
Key Features
- Comprehensive commentary on the book of Genesis
- Map set of the ancient near east
Praise for the Print Edition
The book is easy to follow, while at the same time being packed with solid teaching, especially biblical theology and sound application. It must have taken a great deal of toil to distill this much instruction into this volume.
—Journal of Dispensational Theology
Product Details
- Title: The Book of Origins: Genesis Simply Explained
- Author: Philip H. Eveson
- Series: Welwyn Commentary Series
- Publisher: Evangelical Press
- Publication Date: 2001
- Pages: 592
About the Author
Philip H. Eveson is a Welshman who has studied the biblical languages and theology at the University of Wales, the University of Cambridge, and the University of London. He trained for the Christian ministry at the Calvinistic Methodist College. After serving churches in South Wales, he was appointed vice-principal of the Kensit Memorial College in Finchley, North London. He as been the minister of Kensit Evangelical Church for twenty-five years and is now the principal of London Theological Seminary, where he has lectured since its inception.