The comprehensive introductions from Westermann's great three-volume commentary on Genesis are now presented in a convenient form for both students and scholars. Three major parts--primeval events, the patriarchal story, and the Joseph story--include historical discussion, theological reflection, and detailed bibliographies. The result is an authoritative introduction to the composition, interpretation, and theology of the first book of the Hebrew Bible.
The comprehensive introductions from Westermann's great three-volume commentary on Genesis are now presented in a convenient form for both students an...
With this second volume of Westermann's large-scale commentary on Genesis, English-speaking readers have ready access to a masterful analysis of the patriarchal narratives. Professor Westermann offers an extensive 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 this second volume of Westermann's large-scale commentary on Genesis, English-speaking readers have ready access to a masterful analysis of the p...
