Invitation to Genesis: Participant Book: A Short-Term DISCIPLE Bible Study

by Peter Enns

This study takes groups into the rich tapestry of Genesis exploring the interaction between God and very human people - pride, family relationships, conflict and journey all showcase the best known stories of Creation, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Rebekah and Joseph.

The video reflects the drama of the Genesis stories, first with selected text dramatized by an actor, and then study writer, Peter Enns interviews a scholar to help unpack the meaning and the mystery in the stories.

Participants for this Invitation to Genesis do not have to have an in-depth knowledge of the Bible to enjoy and benefit from participation. Reading just two chapters of Genesis a week, they will discover the life altering stories that will invite them to follow Christ as true disciples.

This eleven-week study includes a participant book outlining daily reading assignments for group preparations, a leader guide suggesting discussion activities for use in the 60–90-minute weekly meeting, and a video component providing interpretation and context for the biblical texts.


The Beginning...and What Went Wrong
Another The Flood...and What Went Wrong
Another Abraham and the Patriarchs
Abraham and a Glimpse to the Future
The Promise Isaac
Another Jacob and the Uneasy Birth of a People
The Struggle Continues
Another New Joseph and the Family of Israel
The Trek Into Egypt
An End and Another Israel's Story

Paperback

First published May 1, 2006

About the author

Peter Enns is Abram S. Clemens Professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University, St. Davids, Pennsylvania. He has taught courses at several other institutions including Harvard University, Fuller Theological Seminary, and Princeton Theological Seminary. Enns is a frequent contributor to journals and encyclopedias and is the author of several books, including Inspiration and Incarnation, The Evolution of Adam, and The Bible Tells Me So.

Reviews

[Josiah Richardson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good basic study guide through Genesis. This was put out before Enns himself was put out from Westminster Theological Seminary and there are a couple things that I don't believe Enns would write if asked today.

[Rebecca E Mentzer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Have read the book of Genesis many times but it was really great this time as a Bible study with discussion.