The Cambridge Companion to Genesis explores the first book of the Bible, the book that serves as the foundation for the rest of the Hebrew Scriptures. Recognizi

This volume features an impressive array of leading biblical scholars and presents an illuminating and lively cross-section of this traditional field of study.

Examines the varied, enormously sophisticated contents of the Bible and sees how certain Western authors were inspired by them.

Essays explaining diverse methods and reading strategies, providing a dependable guide to understanding the Book of Genesis.

This Companion introduces the New Testament in its historical context, as well as critical approaches, for a non-specialist audience. It provides an up-to-date