Continental Commentary Series: Genesis 12–36 (CC)

by Claus Westermann

Publisher:

Fortress Press

, 1995

Overview

The second volume of Westermann’s commentary on Genesis expounds on the patriarchal story—the figures of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and their significance not only for Israel, but for human history. Their stories deal with the beginnings of human society, and of the family in particular. Through them, God reveals his action in families, politics, lifestyles, and social norms, making these stories fundamental for understanding both God and ourselves. Westermann also outlines the theological implications of the patriarchs, and implores modern readers to discover their implications for theology in the church today.

Praise for the Print Edition

Claus Westermann's commentary on Genesis is one of the really great commentaries—great in size (three large volumes), great in comprehensiveness (covers all aspects of the text and has massive bibliographies), and great in theological perception.

—C.S. Rodd, Expository Times

Product Details

• Title: Continental Commentary Series: Genesis 12-36
• Author: Claus Westermann
• Translator: John J. Scullion S. J.
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Publication Date: 1986
• Pages: 608

About Claus Westermann

Rev. Dr. Claus Westermann was an Old Testament scholar. He was born on October 7, 1909 in Berlin. Prof. Westermann taught at the University of Heidelberg from 1958 to 1978. Born to African missionaries, he finished his studies in 1933 he became a pastor. During his theological studies he started studying the Old Testament, and became particularly interested in the content of the Psalms.