Bill T. Arnold is professor of Old Testament and Semitic languages at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. He is the coauthor of Encountering the Old Testament and coeditor of Readings from the Ancient Near East.

This accessible introduction to the Book of Genesis examines introductory issues, overarching themes, and the overall argument of the book.

Arnold, Bill T.

Cover

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents in Brief

Editor’s Preface

Publisher’s Preface

Author’s Preface

To the Student

Abbreviations

Before You Begin . . .

PART 1 ENCOUNTERING GOD’S CREATION (GENESIS 1–11)

1. The Grandeur of God's Perfect Creation (1:1–2:3)

2. The History of the First Human Family (2:4–4:26)

3. What's Wrong with This Picture?

4. Sin's Contamination of Creation (5:1–11:26)

PART 2 ENCOUNTERING ABRAHAM: GOD’S FAITHFUL SERVANT (GENESIS 12–25)

5. The Beginning of Our Faith Heritage (11:27–14:24)

6. Tracking Abram and His Family

7. "Then God Gave Him the Covenant" (15:1–17:27)

8. Standing on the Promises of God (18:1–25:18)

PART 3 ENCOUNTERING JACOB: GOD’S TROUBLED SERVANT (GENESIS 25–36)

9. Jacob Struggles with His Family (25:19–31:55)

10. Jacob Struggles with God (32:1–37:1)

PART 4 ENCOUNTERING JOSEPH: GOD’S MODEL SERVANT (GENESIS 37–50)

11. Joseph in Egypt (37:2–41:57)

12. Joseph over Egypt (42:1–50:26)

PART 5 ENCOUNTERING THE AUTHORSHIP OF GENESIS

13. Evidence for Authorship

14. Interpretations of the Evidence

Conclusion: Genesis and Beyond

Notes

Bibliography

Glossary

Subject Index

Scripture Index

An introduction to the "Book of Genesis" which examines introductory issues, overarching themes, and the overall argument of the book.

Encountering the Book of Genesis (Encountering Biblical Studies) [eBook]

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This accessible introduction to the Book of Genesis examines introductory issues, overarching themes, and the overall argument of the book.

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