Genesis 1-11 Old Testament Volume 1 - John L. Thompson

Pgt;the First Chapters Of Genesis Are The Bedrock Of The Jewish And Christian Traditions. In These Inaugural Pages Of The Canon, The Creation Of The World, The Fall Of The Human Creature, The Promise Of Redemption And The Beginning Of Salvation History Are Found. Interwoven In The Text Are Memorable Stories Of The Ancient Biblical Patriarchs And Matriarchs.throughout The History Of Commentary, Interpreters Have Lavished Attention On The Rich Passages Recounting The Six Days Of Creation, The Tragic Fall Of Gods Creature--from The Expulsion Of The First Parents To Cains Fratricide And The Catastrophe Of The Flood--as Well As The Allegorical Sign Of Hope In The Ark Of Noah.