Genesis (Old Testament Library | OTL)
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Overview
This volume follows Gerhard von Rad’s exploration of the book of Genesis. Explore the origins of the earth, the creation of man, and the initial redemptive plan of God through an interpretive lens that facilitates a close reading of the text from a critical perspective.
Top Highlights
“The basic theme of the Hexateuch may be stated as follows: God, the Creator of the world, called the patriarchs and promised them the Land of Canaan. When Israel became numerous in Egypt, God led the people through the wilderness with wonderful demonstrations of grace; then after their lengthy wandering he gave them under Joshua the Promised Land.” (Pages 13–14)
“Tohuwabohu’ means the formless; the primeval waters over which darkness was superimposed characterizes the chaos materially as a watery primeval element, but at the same time gives a dimensional association: tehōm (‘sea of chaos’) is the cosmic abyss (Jac.” (Page 49)
“The thoughts of his heart’—the imagery of the expression is vivid! It means even the reflections of fantasy, the rising and freely formed movements of the will, were ‘only evil continually.’” (Page 117)
“On the contrary, the books Genesis to Joshua (Hexateuch) in their present form constitute an immense connected narrative” (Page 13)
“Man also receives from God’s hand the blessing that enables him to propagate and increase” (Page 60)
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