Discovering Genesis
Content, Interpretation, Reception
Published on 22. October 2015
240 pages
978-0-281-07086-2 (ISBN)
Description
This introduction to the interpretation of Genesis encourages in-depth study of the text, and genuine grappling with the theological and historical questions raised, by providing a critical assessment of key interpreters and interpretative debates. It draws on a range of methodological approaches (author-, text- and reader-centred), as complementary rather than mutually exclusive ways of understanding the text. It also reflects the growing scholarly attention to the reception history of biblical texts, increasingly viewed as a vital aspect of interpretation rather than an optional extra.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Edition type
Digital original
Product notice
Reflowable
ISBN-13
978-0-281-07086-2 (9780281070862)
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Person
Iain Provan is Professor of Biblical Studies at Regent College, Vancouver. He has written numerous articles and several books, including commentaries on Lamentations, 1 and 2 Kings, Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs. He is an ordained minister of the Church of Scotland and a Life Member of Clare Hall, Cambridge.
Content
- Intro
- About the author
- Title page
- Imprint
- Dedication
- Table of contents
- Acknowledgements
- List of abbreviations
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Strategies for reading 1: Before the Renaissance
- 3. Strategies for reading 2: From the Renaissance until the present
- 4. The world of Genesis: Locating the text in its time and place
- 5. Creation: Genesis 1.1-2.25
- 6. The entrance of evil: Genesis 3.1-24
- 7. From Cain to the great flood: Genesis 4.1-6.8
- 8. From Noah to the tower of Babel: Genesis 6.9-11.26
- 9. Abraham, Sarah and Isaac: Genesis 11.27-25.18
- 10. The Jacob story: Genesis 25.19-37.1
- 11. The Joseph story: Genesis 37.2-50.26
- Bibliography
- Search items for biblical references
- Search items for pre-modern sources
- Search names for authors
