Genesis: An Introduction and Study Guide

This study guide introduces students to the Book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The author examines the book's structure and characteristics; covers the latest Biblical scholarship, including historical and interpretive issues; and considers a range of scholarly approaches.

There will also be chapters on the ongoing significance of Genesis in Jewish, Christian, Islamic and secular thought, as well as on its wider reception in literature, film, art and music, all of which provide ways of reading and understanding this fascinating and complex work.

With suggestions of further reading at the end of each chapter, this guide will be an essential accompaniment to study of the Book of Genesis.