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Genesis James McKeown.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Two horizons Old Testament commentaryAnalytics: Show analyticsPublication details: Grand Rapids, Mich. William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. c2008Description: ix, 398 pages 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780802827050
  • 0802827055
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • BS1235.53 .M35 2008
Other classification:
  • BC 4040
Contents:
Introduction to Genesis -- Commentary on Genesis -- Theological horizons of Genesis -- Theological message of the Book -- Main unifying themes -- Descendants -- Blessing -- Land -- Key theological teaching of Genesis -- The theology of land -- The doctrine of creation -- Creatio ex nihilo -- The fall -- The character of God -- The image of God -- The life of faith -- Genesis and theology today -- Genesis and science -- Mission -- Ecology -- Feminist approaches -- Genesis and biblical theology -- Genesis in canonical context -- Genesis in the Historical Books -- Wisdom literature -- Thematic continuity in the Prophets -- New Testament -- Conclusion.
Summary: In this commentary James McKeown treats Genesis as a book of beginnings and a foundational sourcebook for biblical theology. He begins with exegesis of the Hebrew text, highlighting the recurrence of key words, phrases, and themes throughout the book. He also draws attention to passages particularly pertinent to earlier readers either facing or returning from exile, offering a historical context outside a solely Christian perspective. The second half of the book unpacks the numerous theological horizons of Genesis -- main unifying themes (descendants, blessing, land); key theological teachings of Genesis (creation, fall, character and image of God, life of faith); and the contribution of Genesis to theology today, including its impact on science, ecology, and feminist theology. McKeown's Genesis provides a solid examination of a scriptural book that reflects the struggles and hopes of its readers, ancient and modern, and offers encouragement for their walk with God. - Publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 376-384) and indexes.

Introduction to Genesis -- Commentary on Genesis -- Theological horizons of Genesis -- Theological message of the Book -- Main unifying themes -- Descendants -- Blessing -- Land -- Key theological teaching of Genesis -- The theology of land -- The doctrine of creation -- Creatio ex nihilo -- The fall -- The character of God -- The image of God -- The life of faith -- Genesis and theology today -- Genesis and science -- Mission -- Ecology -- Feminist approaches -- Genesis and biblical theology -- Genesis in canonical context -- Genesis in the Historical Books -- Wisdom literature -- Thematic continuity in the Prophets -- New Testament -- Conclusion.

In this commentary James McKeown treats Genesis as a book of beginnings and a foundational sourcebook for biblical theology. He begins with exegesis of the Hebrew text, highlighting the recurrence of key words, phrases, and themes throughout the book. He also draws attention to passages particularly pertinent to earlier readers either facing or returning from exile, offering a historical context outside a solely Christian perspective. The second half of the book unpacks the numerous theological horizons of Genesis -- main unifying themes (descendants, blessing, land); key theological teachings of Genesis (creation, fall, character and image of God, life of faith); and the contribution of Genesis to theology today, including its impact on science, ecology, and feminist theology. McKeown's Genesis provides a solid examination of a scriptural book that reflects the struggles and hopes of its readers, ancient and modern, and offers encouragement for their walk with God. - Publisher.

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