Jun 27 2008
Genesis
…is the first book of the Masoretic Text [MT] and of the book of Moses (a.k.a. Torah or Pentateuch). Although anonymous, most early Jewish traditions ascribe the authorship of the book to Moses. The book centers on origins. The origin of the universe (Genesis 1), of humanity (Genesis 1-2), of sin (Genesis 3), and of Israel are included in the book. Particular emphasis is placed on the founding fathers (i.e. the Patriarchs) of the nation of Israel, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Commentaries
Brueggemann, Walter. Genesis. Interpretation
*Cassuto, Umberto. A Commentary on Genesis, Part 1. Abrahams, Magnes
Hamilton, Victor. The Book of Genesis Chapters 1-17. NICOT
Hamilton, Victor. The Book of Genesis Chapters 17-50. NICOT
Hartley, John. Genesis. NIBC
Kidner, Derek. Genesis. TOTC
Matthews, Kenneth. Genesis 1-11:26. NAC
Matthews, Kenneth. Genesis 11:27-50:26. NAC
*Sarna, Nahum. Genesis. JPSTC
Walton, John. Genesis. NIVAC
Wenham, Gordon. Genesis 1-15. WBC
Wenham, Gordon. Genesis 16-50. WBC
Westermann, Claus. Genesis 1-11. Continental Commentaries
Westermann, Claus. Genesis 12-36. Continental Commentaries
Westermann, Claus. Genesis 37-50. Continental Commentaries
*Highly Recommended
DH Posts
Friday’s blog post is taken from the Book of Genesis. The past posts are categorized below. Click the reference for the blog post, select “Print” for a printer friendly version of the post, and choose “download” for a downloadable .pdf version of the post. Download the all the posts by right-clicking the heading of each chapter (i.e. Chapter 12, Chapter 13, etc.).
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Hebrew Text
View the entire Hebrew text of Genesis here.
