OT026-812 - Genesis (English)

  • 2,976 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 8
    AQF level
  • Category developing unit
    B
  • old testamentUnit Discipline

Corequisites

OT001-512, OT001-712 or OT003-512, OT003-712

Exclusions

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code OT629. Unit exclusions: OT027-*12, OT008-*12, OT009-508

Set Text

This unit counts towards the "set text" unit requirements of courses.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

1. Demonstrate Advanced knowledge and understanding of the contents, themes and character of book of Genesis in the English text

B. Be able to

1. Examine the ‘introductory’ issues in understanding Genesis

2. Evaluate alternative interpretations of the themes and theological teachings of Genesis

3. Exegete selected chapters of the English text of Genesis

C. Be in a position to

1. Applying the teaching of Genesis to contemporary Christian living and ministry practice

Content

1. A consideration of the application of key background and introductory issues to the interpretation of Genesis.

2. Critical exegesis of eighteen chapters of Genesis, appropriately spread across the two main divisions of Genesis 1-11 and 12-50.

3. The derivation and discussion of key theological themes from Genesis in the light of scholarly debate.

4. The application of the findings of the studies to contemporary ministry.

The listed content should not be considered in isolation, but be included throughout the unit, enabling lecturers to variously structure the unit.

Set Readings

This unit's indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.

 

Recommended:

Alter, R., Genesis: Translation and Commentary (New York: Norton, 1996).

Arnold, B. T., Encountering Genesis (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998).

Brett, M., Genesis (London: Taylor & Francis, 2007).

Brueggemann, W., Genesis (Nashville: Abingdon, 2001).

Collins, C. John, Genesis 1-4: A Linguistic, Literary and Theological Commentary (Phillipsburg: P&R, 2005).

Fretheim, T. E., ‘Genesis’ in The New Interpreter’s Bible (Volume 1) (Nashville: Abingdon, 1994).

Hartley, J. E., Genesis (Peabody: Hendriksen, 2000).

Johnstone, W., Moberly, R. W. L. & Rogerson, J. W., Genesis and Exodus, Biblical Guides (Sheffield: Academic, 2001).

Matthews, Kenneth,  Genesis 1-11:26, New American Commentary (Nashville: Holman, 1996).

Matthews, Kenneth, Genesis 11:27-50:26, New American Commentary (Nashville: Holman, 2005).

McKeown, J., Genesis, Two Horizons OT Commentary (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2008).

Reno, R. R., Genesis, Brazos Theological Commentary (Grand Rapids: Brazos, 2010).

Turner, L. A., Genesis (Sheffield: Sheffield Academic, 2000).

Waltke, B. K., Genesis: A Commentary (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001).

Walton, John H., Genesis, NIV Application Commentary (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001).

Wenham, G., Genesis 1-15 (Waco: Word, 1987).

Wenham, G., Genesis 16-50 (Waco: Word, 1994).

 

Classics:

Garrett, D., Rethinking Genesis (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1991).

Hamilton, V., The Book of Genesis Chapters 1-17, NICOT (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990).

Hamilton, V., The Book of Genesis Chapters 18-50, NICOT (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995).

Kidner, D., Genesis, Tyndale OT Commentaries (Downers Grove: IVP, 2008).

Ross, A. P., Creation and Blessing:  A Guide to the Study and Exposition of Genesis (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1988).

Sarna, N., Genesis, The JPS Torah Commentary (Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 1989).

Von Rad, G., Genesis, Old Testament Library (London: SCM, 1972).

Westermann, C., Genesis (3 Volumes) (Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1984-1986).

 

General

Alexander, T. D. & Baker, D. W. (eds), Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch (Downers Grove: IVP, 2003).

Alexander, T. D., From Paradise to Promised Land (2nd Edition) (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002).

Balentine, S. E., The Torah’s Vision of Worship (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1999).

Barton, S. C., Reading Genesis After Darwin (Oxford: University, 2009).

Clines, D., The Theme of the Pentateuch (2nd Edition) (Sheffield: Academic, 1997)

Hamilton, V., Handbook on the Pentateuch (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2005).

Hess, R. & Tsumura, D. T. (eds), ‘I Studied Inscriptions From Before the Flood’: Ancient Near Eastern, Literary, and Linguistic Approaches to Genesis 1-11, Sources for Biblical and Theological Study (Winona Lake: Eisenbrauns, 1994)

Hess, R., Wenham, G. J. & Satterthwaite, P. E., He Swore an Oath: Biblical Themes from Genesis 12-50 (Carlisle: Paternoster, 1994).

Longman, Temper III, How to Read Genesis (Downers Grove: IVP, 2005).

Moberly, R. W. L., Theology of the Book of Genesis (Cambridge: University, 2009).

Sailhamer, J. H., The Meaning of the Pentateuch (Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2009).

Ska, J.-L., Introduction to Reading the Pentateuch (Winona Lake: Eisenbrauns, 2006)

Wenham, G., Exploring the Old Testament – Volume 1: The Pentateuch (London: SPCK, 2003).

Wolf, H., An Introduction to the Old Testament Pentateuch (Chicago: Moody, 2007).

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