Genesis (Westermann)
1st Edition
Published on 7. October 2004
356 pages
978-0-567-57193-9 (ISBN)
Description
The abridged version of Westermann's classic three-volume work on Genesis. This work presents a magisterial commentary in a condensed and more accessible form. Included are a fresh translation of Genesis, the philological reasoning behind the translation, an examination of the historical background of the original text, a survey of all that has been written about Genesis (together with full references) and a consideration of the problems and questions the text of Genesis raises for today.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-13
978-0-567-57193-9 (9780567571939)
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Person
Claus Westermann (1909-2000) was Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at the University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- The Primal History
- The Creation of the World, 1:1 - 2:4a
- Creation and Limitations of the Human Race, 2:4b - 3:24
- Cain and Abel
- the Descendants of Cain, ch. 4
- The Descendants of Cain, 4:17-26
- The Primeval Genealogy, 5:1-32
- The Sons of the Gods and the Giants, 6:1-4
- The Flood, 6:5 - 9:17, 28-29
- Noah and His Sons, 9:18-27
- The Table of Nations, 10:1-32
- The Tower of Babel, 11:1-9
- The Genealogy of Shem, 11:10-26
- Concluding Remarks on the Primal History
- The Patriarchal History
- Abraham, chs. 12 - 25
- The Transition to the Story of Abraham, 11:27-32
- Promise to Abraham and Migration, 12:1-9
- The Ancestral Mother in Danger, 12:10-20
- Abraham and Lot on the Way, 13:1-18
- Abraham and the Kings, 14:1-24
- The Promise to Abraham, 15:1-21
- Sarah and Hagar, 16:1-16
- The Covenant with Abraham, 17:1-27
- Abraham and the Three Guests, 18:1-16a
- Abraham Queries the Destruction of Sodom, 18:16b-33
- The Destruction of Sodom and the Rescue of Lot, 19:1-29
- Lot's Daughters, 19:30-38
- Abraham and Abimelech, 20:1-18
- The Birth of Isaac, 21:1-7
- Hagar and Her Child, 21:8-21
- Dispute and Treaty with Abimelech, 21:22-34
- Abraham's Sacrifice, 22:1-19
- The Descendants of Nahor, 22:20-24
- Sarah's Death and the Purchase of the Burial Cave, 23:1-20
- The Wooing of Rebekah, 24:1-67
- Abraham's Death and His Sons' Descendants, 25:1-18
- Concluding Remarks on the Story of Abraham
- Jacob and Esau, 25:19 - 36:43
- The Birth of Esau and Jacob
- the Pot of Lentil Soup, 25:19-34
- Isaac and Abimelech, 26:1-35
- The Firstborn Cheated of His Blessing, 27:1-45
- The Wives of Jacob and Esau, 27:46 - 28:9
- Jacob's Dream and Vow at Bethel, 28:10-22
- Jacob and Laban
- Leah and Rachel, 29:1-30
- Leah and Rachel
- The Birth and Naming of Jacob's Sons, 29:31 - 30:24
- Jacob Outwits Laban, 30:25-43
- Jacob's Separation from Laban, 31:1-54
- Preparations for the Meeting with Esau, 31:55 - 32:21
- Jacob at the Jabbok, 32:22-32
- The Meeting of the Brothers, 33:1-20
- Dinah and the Shechemites, 34:1-31
- Jacob at Bethel and Hebron
- Jacob's Sons
- Isaac's Death, 35:1-29
- Esau's Descendants, 36:1-43
- Concluding Remarks on Genesis 12 - 36
- The Joseph Story, chs. 37 - 50
- Joseph and His Brothers, 37:1-36
- Judah and Tamar, 38:1-30
- Joseph and His Master's Wife, 39:1-23
- Joseph Interprets the Dreams of the Cupbearer and Baker, 40:1-23
- Pharaoh's Dreams and Joseph's Elevation, 41:1-57
- The First Journey of the Brothers to Egypt, 42:1-38
- The Second Journey of the Brothers to Egypt, 43:1-34
- The Goblet, 44:1-34
- Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers, 45:1-28
- Jacob's Journey to Egypt and Reunion with Joseph, 46:1-30
- Joseph Provides for His Family, 46:31 - 47:28
- Jacob's Testament, 47:29 - 48:22
- Jacob's Death and Burial, 49:1a, 28b - 50:14
- Confirmation of the Reconciliation, 50:15-21
- Epilogue: Joseph's Old Age and Death, 50:22-26
- The Blessing of Jacob, 49:1-28a
- Concluding Remarks on the Story of Joseph
