The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base of biblical scholarship.
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Gordon Wenham has written a well balanced commentary on the opening chapters of Genesis in this Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 1 Genesis 1-15. Along with his translations Wenham delivers an exceptionally intriguing view of narrative ethics which seems to underline this particular commentary. While applications are never forced the way many pastoral commentaries are, one cannot help but to gleam modern applications write out of the narrative explanations. Though his dealings with the opening creation stories do at first seem to be too heavily focused upon, Wenham does manage to bring some simplicity to this otherwise complicated work. This commentary is not just scholarly (as I find Ephraim A. Speiser's commentary to be) and not just pastoral - it is a great balance.
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The WBC Genesis commentary, vol. 1, by Wenham, follows the series' format, which has technical material first, then scholarly textual evaluation and criticism, finishing with the commentary. For all but the most diligent Hebrew scholars, the first section will be overkill. For those who hold a high view of scriptural inspiration, the documentary theories and sympathetic comments about late editing found int the middle section will frustrate and lessen credibility. The commentary is solidly done, and while not agreeing at every point, I find it generally very helpful and worth consulting.
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I cannot imagine a less user-friendly layout than the Word Biblical Commentary Series. The series is uneven, and occasionally goes overboard in literary/source criticism. But one up-to-date, critical commentary on Genesis should be on our shelves, and this is about the best.
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Anderson, B. W. "A Stylistic Study of the Priestly Creation Story." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
waw consec, impf hiph, impf niph, epic apposition, inf constr hiph, impf piel, palistrophic pattern, impf qal, jubilees calendar, pausal form, fathering sons, primeval history, circumstantial clause, chiastic construction, inf abs, antediluvian kings, flood story, champion hunter, qal passive, wandering vagrant, pentateuchal criticism, verbless clause, patriarchal stories, more cursed, final editor Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Dead Sea, Old Testament, Near Eastern, Asia Minor, Neukirchener Verlag, Narrative Style of the Priestly Writer, Genesis Apocryphon, Vale of Siddim, Literary Analysis, Scholars Press, University Press, Yahweh Elohim, Der Mensch, Early Bronze Age, God of Israel, God of Shem, Grand Rapids, Katholisches Bibelwerk, May God, Mount Nisir, Narrative God, New York, Notes La-a, Alten Testament, Biblical Institute Press New!
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Anderson, B. W. "A Stylistic Study of the Priestly Creation Story." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
waw consec, impf hiph, impf niph, epic apposition, inf constr hiph, impf piel, palistrophic pattern, impf qal, jubilees calendar, pausal form, fathering sons, primeval history, circumstantial clause, chiastic construction, inf abs, antediluvian kings, flood story, champion hunter, qal passive, wandering vagrant, pentateuchal criticism, verbless clause, patriarchal stories, more cursed, final editor Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Dead Sea, Old Testament, Near Eastern, Asia Minor, Neukirchener Verlag, Narrative Style of the Priestly Writer, Genesis Apocryphon, Vale of Siddim, Literary Analysis, Scholars Press, University Press, Yahweh Elohim, Der Mensch, Early Bronze Age, God of Israel, God of Shem, Grand Rapids, Katholisches Bibelwerk, May God, Mount Nisir, Narrative God, New York, Notes La-a, Alten Testament, Biblical Institute Press New!
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- The Book Of Genesis (Miniature Bible) by Jennifer Colella on 7 pages
- Hebrew Conception of the World by Luist J. Stadelmann on 4 pages
- Essays on the Patriarchal Narratives by D. J. Wiseman on 4 pages
- Rhetorical Criticism: Essays in Honor of James Muilenburg (Pittsburgh Theological Monograhpgs, No 1) (Pittsburgh Theological Monograph Series) by Jared J. Jackson on page 146, page 176, and page 230
- The Babylonian Genesis: The Story of Creation by Alexander Heidel in Front Matter, page 6, and page 14
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