A Commentary on Genesis: The Book of Beginnings - Softcover

Kessler, Martin; Deurloo, Karel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0809142058 ISBN 13: 9780809142057

Publisher: Paulist Press, 2004

Synopsis

Why another book on Genesis? It is a text that is inexhaustible, yielding something new at each reading. Authors Martin Kessler and Karel Deurloo contribute to its understanding with this concise, text-oriented, literary commentary on this fundamental book of the Bible. The authors maintain a clear focus on Genesis and what its words mean in themselves, in their narrative context, and in the context of the Bible. The unifying theme is the birth of Israel among the peoples of the world, beginning with the universal story of God's creation of earth, sky, and seas, moving toward the call of Abram, the first of the patriarchs, through Jacob, his grandson, and Jacob's sons, the progenitors of the twelve tribes of Israel. Clearly written and easy to follow, this book will encourage readers to reach beyond their usual assumptions to find not only information, but much illumination, about this richly layered text.

About this title

About the Author:

Now retired, Martin Kessler, who holds a Ph.D. from Brandeis University, taught at Waynesboro University, Clarkson University, and SUNY at Albany. He has served as pastor in the Reformed Church in America and the Lutheran Church in America. He resides in Danville, PA.

Karel Deurloo, who holds a Ph.D. fro the University of Amsterdam, was, until his retirement, Professor of Old Testament and biblical theology at the University of Amsterdam. He is the author of several books and articles.

About this edition

• Publisher: Paulist Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0809142058
• ISBN 13: 9780809142057
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256