The Book of Genesis
Many of us learned the stories of Genesis with Adam and Eve, Noah and the Ark, and Joseph in Egypt as children. But what if there is much more to these stories and to the book of Genesis? What did the book mean to its original intended audience? Are there relationships that we miss because we don’t understand the original language, social environment, and historical context in which it was written? Professor Gary A. Rendsburg thinks so and shares his wealth of knowledge about these and other features of Genesis in this excellent study.
Professor Rendsburg carefully examines the historical setting of Genesis and how that affected the writing as well as the word choice and particular phrasing used. Along with this he examines similar stories and archaeological findings from ancient civilizations and how these affected the theology of the area as well as the religion of Israel.
He also provides an excellent analysis of the writing from a literary viewpoint. This analysis includes some fascinating facts about the various characters, literary devices, and common symbolical devices. These devices bring the characters and stories to life in unique ways and provide tremendous insight to the writing itself.
Complete with outlines and transcripts of the lectures, The Book of Genesis is very highly recommended and will leave you with a greater appreciation for the book in many ways.
Author: Professor Gary A. Rendsburg
Publisher: The Teaching Company
4151 Lafayette Center Drive, Suite 100
Chantilly, VA 20151-1232
Copyright: 2006
Format: CD, DVD, Audio Tape
Lectures: 24