Genesis

by James McKeown

In this commentary James McKeown treats Genesis as a book of beginnings and a foundational sourcebook for biblical theology. He begins with exegesis of the Hebrew text, highlighting the recurrence of key words, phrases, and themes throughout the book. He also draws attention to passages particularly pertinent to earlier readers either facing or returning from exile, offering a historical context outside a solely Christian perspective. The second half of the book unpacks the numerous theological horizons of Genesis -- main unifying themes (descendants, blessing, land); key theological teachings of Genesis (creation, fall, character and image of God, life of faith); and the contribution of Genesis to theology today, including its impact on science, ecology, and feminist theology. McKeown's Genesis provides a solid examination of a scriptural book that reflects the struggles and hopes of its readers -- ancient and modern -- and offers encouragement for their walk with God.

Genres: Theology

410 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 3, 2008

Reviews

[Erik Koster · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent commentary on the verses and good intro. The chapters after the verses, other than the conjecture about modern interpretations from Genesis, seemed to be a repeat of what was in the commentary. I'd still highly recommend this one though.

[Martin Spence · Rating 4 out of 5]

Probably only read half, which was the commentary on the Bible passage. The rest looked fascinating but not why I was reading the book.