The book of Genesis : composition, reception, and interpretation /
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| Imprint: | Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2012. |
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| Description: | xxiii, 763 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Supplements to Vetus Testamentum ; volume 152. The formation and interpretation of Old Testament literature ; 6 Supplements to Vetus Testamentum ; v. 152. Supplements to Vetus Testamentum. Formation and interpretation of Old Testament literature ; 6. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8740908 |
| Summary: | Written by leading experts in the field, The Book of Genesis: Composition, Reception, and Interpretation offers a wide-ranging treatment of the main aspects of Genesis study. Its twenty-nine essays fall under four main sections. The first section contains studies of a more general nature, including the history of Genesis in critical study, Genesis in literary and historical study, as well as the function of Genesis in the Pentateuch. The second section contains commentary on or interpretation of specific passages (or sections) of Genesis, as well as essays on its formation, genres, and themes. The third section contains essays on the textual history and reception of Genesis in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The final section explores the theologies of the book of Genesis, including essays on Genesis and ecology and Genesis in the context of Jewish thought. |
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| Physical Description: | xxiii, 763 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9789004226531 (hardback : alk. paper) 9004226532 (hardback : alk. paper) 9789004226579 (e-book) 9004226575 (e-book) |