Genesis, 2 vols. (Word Biblical Commentary | WBC)
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Examine the compositional sources, textual witnesses, chronology, and theological significance of Genesis with Pentateuch expert Gordon J. Wenham. Review and evaluate modern critical perspectives on Genesis, and consider the legacy of nineteenth-century “higher critical” understanding of Genesis as an evolutionary document, and its relationship to other ancient Near Eastern creation stories such as the Enûma Eliš. These volumes contains an illuminating excursus on the significance of circumcision. Organized for easy reference, Word Biblical Commentaries make an ideal Bible study companion whether you are studying a single passage in Genesis or the complete biblical book.
The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base of biblical scholarship.
- Incorporates Greek and Hebrew resources for in-depth research
- Contains author translations
- Includes Greek and Hebrew text throughout; Hebrew also transliterated
- Seeks to make the technical and scholarly approach to a theological understanding of Scripture understandable
- Title: Genesis, 2 vols. (Word Biblical Commentary | WBC)
- Author: Gordon J. Wenham
- Publisher: Word
- Series: Word Biblical Commentary | WBC
- Print Publication Date: 1987–1994
- Volumes: 2
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Resource ID: {3039273B-B49D-4C76-B650-4890D738C0DB}
Partially includedGordon J. Wenham (PhD, University of London) is tutor in Old Testament at Trinity College, Bristol, England, and professor emeritus of Old Testament at the University of Gloucestershire. He is the author or editor of numerous books, including Story as Torah and commentaries on Genesis, Leviticus, and Numbers.
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