Genesis (Old Testament Library | OTL)

by Gerhard von Rad

Publisher:

Westminster

, 1972

Overview

This volume follows Gerhard von Rad’s exploration of the book of Genesis. Explore the origins of the earth, the creation of man, and the initial redemptive plan of God through an interpretive lens that facilitates a close reading of the text from a critical perspective.

Contents

Top Highlights

“The basic theme of the Hexateuch may be stated as follows: God, the Creator of the world, called the patriarchs and promised them the Land of Canaan. When Israel became numerous in Egypt, God led the people through the wilderness with wonderful demonstrations of grace; then after their lengthy wandering he gave them under Joshua the Promised Land.” (Pages 13–14)

“Tohuwabohu’ means the formless; the primeval waters over which darkness was superimposed characterizes the chaos materially as a watery primeval element, but at the same time gives a dimensional association: t^ehōm (‘sea of chaos’) is the cosmic abyss (Jac.” (Page 49)

“The thoughts of his heart’—the imagery of the expression is vivid! It means even the reflections of fantasy, the rising and freely formed movements of the will, were ‘only evil continually.’” (Page 117)

“On the contrary, the books Genesis to Joshua (Hexateuch) in their present form constitute an immense connected narrative” (Page 13)

“Man also receives from God’s hand the blessing that enables him to propagate and increase” (Page 60)

Product Details

• Title: Genesis: A Commentary
• Author: Gerhard von Rad
• Edition: Revised Edition
• Series: The Old Testament Library
• Publisher: Westminster
• Print Publication Date: 1972
• Logos Release Date: 2017
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. O.T. Genesis › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 0664209572, 9780664209575
• Resource ID: LLS:OTL01GE
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:33:06Z

About Gerhard von Rad

Gerhard von Rad (1901–1971) was a prominent German Old Testament scholar. In the years following the two World Wars, von Rad focused on Old Testament studies in response to anti-Semitic tendencies in German academia. He is noted for pioneering the tradition-historical method of biblical studies. He taught at the University of Jena, University of Gottingen, and Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg.