Creation and Blessing: A Guide to the Study and Exposition of Genesis [Paperback]

Allen P. Ross (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1997

An exceptionally helpful guide for pastors and teachers. Its literary, exegetical, and theological analyses will enrich any exposition of Genesis. Creation and Blessing will help the reader appreciate the major literary and theological motifs that form the theological ideas in the narratives, and will demonstrate how these theological ideas can be developed into clear and accurate expository ideas.

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About the Author

Allen P. Ross (Ph.D., University of Cambridge) is professor of Old Testament at Beeson Divinity School and has taught Hebrew grammar to seminary students for over thirty years. His publications include Creation and Blessing: A Guide to the Study and Exposition of the Book of Genesis and Introducing Biblical Hebrew.

Product Details

• Paperback: 744 pages
• Publisher: Baker Academic (February 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801021073
• ISBN-13: 978-0801021077
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #75,310 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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18 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An exceptional study of the book of beginnings., March 5, 2000

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Allen Mickle "Allen Mickle" (St. George, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creation and Blessing: A Guide to the Study and Exposition of Genesis (Paperback)

I purchased this book for a second year Bible college class on the book of Genesis. Dr. Ross' book was very helpful to me as an aspiring pastor because not only was he helpful in the technical aspects of the book of Genesis but he was also helpful in illustrating how the book of Genesis could be applied in our society today. This book is a must for any Old Testament scholar and for any preacher or teacher of God's Word.

13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Genesis Commentary I've Read, March 6, 2003

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Kevin Hayashida (Lake Forest, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creation and Blessing: A Guide to the Study and Exposition of Genesis (Paperback)

We used this commentary when I was studying Hebrew in seminary. I found it not only to be the best commentary on Genesis, but also the most enjoyable one to read out of all of my OT commentaries. I like the book because it is very readable, it sheds light on the nuances of the original language, and also has very practical applications. I've forgotten a lot of my Hebrew, but I haven't forgotten this book!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect combination of Exegetical Insights and homiletic application, March 3, 2009

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JJ - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creation and Blessing: A Guide to the Study and Exposition of Genesis (Paperback)

Allen Ross (who has taught at Dallas Seminary, Perkins School of Theology, and Beeson Divinity School, to name three) has produced perhaps the best one volume commentary on the book of Genesis. Top priority of this commentary is the meaning of the text. With insights into Hebrew narrative structure (when it applies) and keen discourse analysis, the commentary doesn't bog down into meaningless discussions, but stays focused on the meaning of the words and paragraphs of the text of scripture. If that sounds too academic, amazingly it is not (and Dr. Ross is a Hebrew instructor!) Each pericope has a homiletic focus that is wonderfully helpful, if, like me, you tend to be too focused on the text. It is not simply applicational, but rather focused on the homiletic point of the section.

Good stuff abound. I like Waltke, but you will dig through his Acts and Scenes till they drive you nuts. Ross's commentary is focused and useful. For instance, Genesis 3:16 is so clearly presented, that you will wonder how you missed the obvious.

Excellent.