Since the Beginning
Interpreting Genesis 1 and 2 through the Ages
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Bible & Bible Studies, Old Testament, Criticism & Interpretation
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781493411337 | |
| Publisher: | Baker Publishing Group | Publication: | September 4, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Baker Academic | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781493411337 |
| Publisher: | Baker Publishing Group |
| Publication: | September 4, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Baker Academic |
| Language: | English |
Few passages in the Hebrew Bible have been subject to more scrutiny than Genesis 1 and 2. In this volume, a diverse international team of experts guides readers through interpretations of the Genesis creation stories throughout history, inviting them to consider perspectives from the earliest times to the present. The book offers an accurate description of how these chapters have been read through the centuries, explaining each interpretive approach in its own terms. Each chapter includes sidebars and suggestions for further reading.
Few passages in the Hebrew Bible have been subject to more scrutiny than Genesis 1 and 2. In this volume, a diverse international team of experts guides readers through interpretations of the Genesis creation stories throughout history, inviting them to consider perspectives from the earliest times to the present. The book offers an accurate description of how these chapters have been read through the centuries, explaining each interpretive approach in its own terms. Each chapter includes sidebars and suggestions for further reading.
