Genesis: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching [Hardcover]

Walter Brueggemann (Author)

Book Description

Series: Interpretation, a Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching | Publication Date: January 1, 1986

In his clear and readable style Walter Brueggemann presents Genesis as a single book set within the context of the whole of biblical revelation. He sees his task as bringing the text close to the faith and ministry of the church. He interprets Genesis as a proclamation of God's decisive dealing with creation rather than as history of myth. Brueggemann's impressive perspective illuminates the study of the first book of the Bible.

Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching is a distinctive resource for those who interpret the Bible in the church. Planned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this critically acclaimed biblical commentary is a major contribution to scholarship and ministry.

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About the Author

Walter Brueggemann is William Marcellus McPheeters Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. He is the world's leading interpreter of the Old Testament, and is the author of numerous books, including Introduction to the Old Testament: The Canon and Christian Imagination and Reverberations of Faith: A Theological Handbook of Old Testament Themes.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press (January 1, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080423101X
• ISBN-13: 978-0804231015
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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Walter Brueggemann is William Marcellus McPheeters Professor of Old Testament Emeritus at Columbia Theological Seminary. He is the world's leading interpreter of the Old Testament and is the author of numerous books, including Westminster John Knox Press best sellers such as Genesis and First and Second Samuel in the Interpretation series, An Introduction to the Old Testament: The Canon and Christian Imagination, and Reverberations of Faith: A Theological Handbook of Old Testament Themes.

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60 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent commentary making the old stories relevant today, March 4, 1999

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This review is from: Genesis: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching (Hardcover)

If you are searching for a commentary on the book of Genesis to help in private study, or for preparation of teaching, then you have probably been frustrated by the blizzard of books on the subject which are either too lightweight, too evangelical, or too technical. Dr. Brueggemann's learned book delivers where the others fail. His prose is lively with penetrating insights into the text of Genesis that make you sit up, and say "Oh yeah! I never thought of that before!" The author is internationally recognized as one of the leading authorities on the Old Testament, so you don't have to worry about buying a book with bad scholorship. And thankfully, the good professor keeps the lay audience in mind and does not indulge the academic penchant of catalogueing each verse as being composed by one of the "JEPD" schools. In summary, this is a very good book (although the section on Joseph is a little weak on insight) for the person who is seeking a readable, enjoyable, and illuminating commentary designed to help the layperson apply the book of Genesis to their own lives, and to prepare lessons in that regard.

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just the balance for a lay-person too, January 6, 2000

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T. Powell "fastballbooks" (Louisville, KY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Genesis: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching (Hardcover)

I am a lay Sunday school teacher of adult classes, and I was searching for a commentary that was balanced yet understandable. This book met my needs and helped me convey some of the difficult passages to a diverse audience. One of the best elements of the book is the structural overview of each major section of Genesis and the increasingly more focused analysis thereafter. All in all this was a great guide on my spiritual journey.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best commentaries on Genesis ever, August 20, 2005

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Jordon Cooper "Coop" (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Genesis: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching (Hardcover)

This is one of the best commentaries I have ever read and by far the best I have read on Genesis. Like all the commentaries in the series, this is a preaching commentary and I find his handing of the creation narrative as a proclamation of sovereignty to be excellent. I wish I had found this commentary much earlier in my journey.