Genesis : a commentary

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Genesis : a commentary

Claus Westermann ; translated by John J. Scullion

SPCK, 1984-1986

  • 1-11
  • 12-36
  • 37-50

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Genesis

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Includes bibliographies and index

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Volume

1-11 ISBN 9780281040339

Description

This volume, covering Genesis 1-11, is concerned with what the author calls the story of primeval events. He looks at each part of the text from different angles, examining the literary form, the historical setting, the thrust of the narrative, as well as a commentary on the text itself.
Volume

12-36 ISBN 9780281041879

Description

This is the second volume of Westermann's commentary on Genesis. He offers an introduction to the social and religious setting of the patriarchal period and an analysis of the shaping of the text of Genesis 12-36, with verse-by-verse commentary. Word studies and short thematic essays are included.

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