an introduction and commentary Steinmann, Andrew creator author. text bibliography Commentaries. ilu 2019 monographic eng

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xxi, 474 pages ; 21 cm. In this Tyndale Commentary, Andrew Steinmann offers a thorough exegetical commentary on Genesis, including a reconstructed timeline of events from Abraham's life through to the death of Joseph. The Tyndale Commentaries are designed to help the reader of the Bible understand what the text says and what it means. Introduction -- Genesis as the foundational book of the Old Testament -- Authorship, composition and date -- Literary features of Genesis -- Historical and archaeological issues -- Theological themes in Genesis -- Genesis as a witness to the promised Saviour -- Sin and grace in Genesis -- Conclusion -- Analysis -- Commentary -- Additional notes -- The seven days of creation -- The knowledge of the name Yahweh in Genesis -- The ages of the persons in the genealogies of Genesis 5 and 11 -- Noah and the flood account -- The literary structure of the primeval history (1:1-11:9) -- Polygamy in the Old Testament -- The chronology of the births of Jacob's children -- Paired dreams in Joseph's life -- Parallels between Joseph and Daniel. Andrew E. Steinmann. Includes bibliographical references. Commentaries 222 ST823 .S745 2019 222 ST823 9780830842513 0830842519 KPS 190517 20241015092446.0 1101623428 eng