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The Book of Genesis
Composition, Reception, and Interpretation
Series: - Vetus Testamentum, Supplements, Volume: 152
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. In the second portion, scholars present commentary on or interpretation of specific passages (or sections) of Genesis, as well as essays on its formation, genres, and themes. The third part includes 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.
Craig A. Evans, Ph.D. (1983) in Religious Studies, Claremont Graduate University, is Payzant Distinguished Professor of New Testament, at Acadia Divinity College and Acadia University. He has published a number of books on the function of the Old Testament in the New Testament.
Joel N. Lohr, Ph.D. (2007) in Old Testament, Durham University, is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Trinity Western University. His research concentrates on the Pentateuch (Torah) and Jewish-Christian dialogue.
David L. Petersen, Ph.D. (1972) in Old Testament, Yale University, is Franklin N. Parker Professor of Old Testament at Emory University. His research focuses on the book of Genesis and Hebrew Bible prophetic literature.
Joel N. Lohr, Ph.D. (2007) in Old Testament, Durham University, is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Trinity Western University. His research concentrates on the Pentateuch (Torah) and Jewish-Christian dialogue.
David L. Petersen, Ph.D. (1972) in Old Testament, Yale University, is Franklin N. Parker Professor of Old Testament at Emory University. His research focuses on the book of Genesis and Hebrew Bible prophetic literature.
Preface
Abbreviations
List of Contributors
PART ONE: GENERAL TOPICS
âThe Study of the Book of Genesis: The Beginning of Critical Readingâ, Jean-Louis Ska
âGenesis in the Pentateuchâ, Konrad Schmid
âHistorical Contextâ, Ronald Hendel
âLiterary Analysisâ, Robert S. Kawashima
PART TWO: ISSUES IN INTERPRETATION
âThe Formation of the Primeval Historyâ, Jan Christian Gertz
âFood and the First Family: A Socioeconomic Perspectiveâ, Carol Meyers
âAbraham Traditions in the Hebrew Bible outside the Book of Genesisâ, Thomas Römer
âThe Jacob Traditionâ, Erhard Blum
âGenesis 37â50: Joseph Story or Jacob Story? â, Richard J. Clifford
âJoseph and Wisdomâ, Michael V. Fox
âHow the Compiler of the Pentateuch Worked: The Composition of Genesis 37â, Baruch J. Schwartz
âThe World of the Family in Genesisâ, Naomi A. Steinberg
PART THREE: TEXTUAL TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION HISTORY
âGenesis in Josephusâ, Christopher T. Begg
âCain and Abel in Second Temple Literature and Beyondâ, John Byron
âGenesis in the Dead Sea Scrollsâ, Sidnie White Crawford
âGenesis and Its Reception in Jubileesâ, C.T.R. Hayward/i>
âTextual and Translation Issues in Greek Genesisâ, Robert J.V. Hiebert
âWhen the Beginning Is the End: The Place of Genesis in the Commentaries of Philoâ, Gregory E. Sterling
âThe Reception of Genesis in Pseudo-Philoâs Liber Antiquitatum Biblicarumâ, Rhonda J. Burnette-Bletsch
âGenesis in the New Testamentâ, Craig A. Evans
âGenesis in Aramaic: The Example of Chapter 22â, Bruce Chilton
âThe Vetus Latina and the Vulgate of the Book of Genesisâ, David L. Everson
âGenesis in Syriacâ, Jerome A. Lund
âThe Fathers on Genesisâ, Andrew Louth
âGenesis in Rabbinic Interpretationâ, Burton L. Visotzky
âGenesis, the QurʾÄn and Islamic Interpretationâ, Carol Bakhos
PART FOUR: GENESIS AND THEOLOGY
âThe Theology of Genesisâ, Joel S. Kaminsky
âGenesis in the Context of Jewish Thoughtâ, Marvin A. Sweeney
âGenesis and Ecologyâ, Terence E. Fretheim
INDICES
Scripture and Other Ancient Writings
Modern Authors
Abbreviations
List of Contributors
PART ONE: GENERAL TOPICS
âThe Study of the Book of Genesis: The Beginning of Critical Readingâ, Jean-Louis Ska
âGenesis in the Pentateuchâ, Konrad Schmid
âHistorical Contextâ, Ronald Hendel
âLiterary Analysisâ, Robert S. Kawashima
PART TWO: ISSUES IN INTERPRETATION
âThe Formation of the Primeval Historyâ, Jan Christian Gertz
âFood and the First Family: A Socioeconomic Perspectiveâ, Carol Meyers
âAbraham Traditions in the Hebrew Bible outside the Book of Genesisâ, Thomas Römer
âThe Jacob Traditionâ, Erhard Blum
âGenesis 37â50: Joseph Story or Jacob Story? â, Richard J. Clifford
âJoseph and Wisdomâ, Michael V. Fox
âHow the Compiler of the Pentateuch Worked: The Composition of Genesis 37â, Baruch J. Schwartz
âThe World of the Family in Genesisâ, Naomi A. Steinberg
PART THREE: TEXTUAL TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION HISTORY
âGenesis in Josephusâ, Christopher T. Begg
âCain and Abel in Second Temple Literature and Beyondâ, John Byron
âGenesis in the Dead Sea Scrollsâ, Sidnie White Crawford
âGenesis and Its Reception in Jubileesâ, C.T.R. Hayward/i>
âTextual and Translation Issues in Greek Genesisâ, Robert J.V. Hiebert
âWhen the Beginning Is the End: The Place of Genesis in the Commentaries of Philoâ, Gregory E. Sterling
âThe Reception of Genesis in Pseudo-Philoâs Liber Antiquitatum Biblicarumâ, Rhonda J. Burnette-Bletsch
âGenesis in the New Testamentâ, Craig A. Evans
âGenesis in Aramaic: The Example of Chapter 22â, Bruce Chilton
âThe Vetus Latina and the Vulgate of the Book of Genesisâ, David L. Everson
âGenesis in Syriacâ, Jerome A. Lund
âThe Fathers on Genesisâ, Andrew Louth
âGenesis in Rabbinic Interpretationâ, Burton L. Visotzky
âGenesis, the QurʾÄn and Islamic Interpretationâ, Carol Bakhos
PART FOUR: GENESIS AND THEOLOGY
âThe Theology of Genesisâ, Joel S. Kaminsky
âGenesis in the Context of Jewish Thoughtâ, Marvin A. Sweeney
âGenesis and Ecologyâ, Terence E. Fretheim
INDICES
Scripture and Other Ancient Writings
Modern Authors