Genesis: An Introduction and Study Guide: A Past for a People in Need of a Future (T&T Clark’s Study Guides to the Old Testament)

This study guide introduces students to the Book of Genesis in the Old Testament. Megan Warner examines the book's structure and characteristics and covers the latest Biblical scholarship, including historical and interpretive issues. Discussing the nature of Genesis, its creation and purpose and its position within the Hebrew Bible, the themes and theology of creation/uncreation and promise/impossibility, Warner culminates with a number of approaches in which Genesis can be read in the postmodern world, from intersectional and intertextual to political and ecological. With suggestions of further reading at the end of each chapter, this guide is an essential accompaniment to study of the Book of Genesis. Cover Contents Series Preface Author’s Preface Abbreviations 1 What Is Genesis, Where Did It Come from, and Why? What Is Genesis? Genealogy Narrative Promise and blessing material Tentative conclusions about genre and form Where Did Genesis Come From? Israel North America Europe Why Genesis? References 2 Where Does Genesis Fit? Scrolls and Books Where Does Genesis Belong? Genesis as the First Book of the Pentateuch Genesis as the First Book of the Hexateuch Genesis as the First Book of the Tetrateuch Genesis as the First Book of the Triteuch Genesis as the First Book of the Enneateuch Genesis as Independent References 3 Themes and Theology Creation/Uncreation Creation/Uncreation Promise/Impossibility Promise Covenant Oath Promise/Impossibility Peace/Conflict Peace/Conflict Genesis 34 Genesis 13, 21:22-34 and 26:12-35 References 4 Reading Genesis in a Postmodern World Trauma-Informed Readings Gen. 21:8-21 Political Readings Gen. 21:8-21 Intersectionalist Readings Gen. 21:8-21 Ecological Readings Gen. 21:8-21 Intertextual Readings Gen. 21:8-21 References Index of Names Index of Subjects Index of References "Introduces the Book of Genesis, examining its characteristics, historical context, and theological messaging, as well as its wider reception in literature, film, art and music"-- Provided by publisher