Genesis For Everyone (Part 2) (Old Testament Guide For Everyone Series)

The book of Genesis is a lively read featuring familiar biblical tales such as the creation of the world, Adam and Eve and the forbidden fruit, Noah and the flood, Abraham and Isaac, Jacob and Joseph, the Tower of Babel, and Sodom and Gomorrah. One could argue that in many aspects it reads like a great novel. Yet while many lay readers may know the facts of these stories, Goldingay's work will instill in them a deeper understanding of the spiritual and theological significance of the events portrayed in Genesis. True to the *For Everyone* series' goal, Goldingay writes in a thoroughly accessible and engaging style. With chapter titles such as "Friday Lunchtime," "Bigamy, Music, Technology, Murder," "Babylon becomes Babble-on," "The Divisiveness of Stuff," and "Two Guys Who Need Their Heads Banged Together," it's clear that readers are in for a refreshing foray into some familiar tales.  
  
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Following on the heels of the successful New Testament for Everyone commentaries by acclaimed scholar and author N. T. Wright, Westminster John Knox is pleased to announce the first volumes in the all new Old Testament for Everyone Bible commentary series. John Goldingay, an internationally respected Old Testament scholar,authors this ambitious series, treating every passage of Scripture from Genesis to Malachi, addressing the texts in such a way that even the most challenging passages are explained simply and concisely. Perfect for daily devotions, Sunday school prep, or brief visits with the Bible, the Old Testament for Everyone series is an excellent resource for the modern lay reader. The book of Genesis is a lively read featuring familiar biblical tales such as the creation of the world, Adam and Eve and the forbidden fruit, Noah and the flood, Abraham and Isaac, Jacob and Joseph, the Tower of Babel, and Sodom and Gomorrah. While readers may know the facts of these stories, GoRead less