Genesis: The Book of Beginnings

by Lawrence Boadt (Editor), Sara Maitland (Foreword)

Offers the text of Genesis in appealing modern language, along with essays exploring its major themes and characters, and notes on the historical context of Genesis. The editor is a scholar of Biblical literature. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

188 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1999

About the author

Lawrence Edward Boadt, C.S.P. (October 26, 1942 – July 24, 2010), was an American Paulist priest and Biblical scholar, who advocated on behalf of improved communication and understanding between Christians and Jews.