Genesis (Everyday Bible Commentary Series)

Genesis (Everyday Bible Commentary Series)

From Adam and Eve through to the patriarchs, the Bible is telling us who God is, who we are, and how we got into the place we’re in now. But it keeps going, it tells us what God has done and is doing to redeem us. The stories of Genesis come to life when someone explains the significance of all the little details we so often skip over. This is exactly what the best preachers do, but you don’t have to wait until Sunday’s sermon. Encounter the beautiful depth of Genesis through an enlightening verse-by-verse commentary from Howard Vos that’s both straightforward and insightful. You’ll gain: Important historical and cultural background - Insightful comments on the stories of Genesis - Help with the difficult passages - And more! You don’t have to go to seminary to encounter God in exciting, new ways through His Word. Discover how much more enjoyable your personal study will be with understandable, quality Bible commentary for everyday life. THE BIBLE IS FOR EVERYONE. Now biblical scholarship can be too. Discover how enjoyable your personal study will be with understandable, quality Bible commentary for everyday life. This commentary was extremely helpful in working through some of the difficult passages. Howard F. Vos takes a passage like the creation story and details several possible interpretations and explains them in a clear and understandable way. He leaves the reader with the option of coming to their own conclusion but also gives background support that leads the reader to the most supported view. -Joe Timmer, Food Purchaser Dr. Vos provides a detailed, biblically based examination of some of the most significant figures in the Bible through their faithfulness as well as their failures. Through these examples, readers will gain meaningful insight into their own relationship with a sovereign and holy God. -Lauren Lim, Special Needs Paraeducator Genesis can be an intimidating book to approach, but this commentary gave me confidence in understanding the places, people, and events within its pages. I can’t wait to share what I’ve learned from this book with my students! -Jackie Long, Campus Ministry Leader HOWARD F. VOS ( B.A., Wheaton College; M.A. and Ph.D., Northwestern University; Th.M. and Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary) was Professor Emeritus of History and Archaeology at The King's College, Tuxedo, New York, and Adjunct Professor at the King's campus in the Empire State Building, New York. He was the author of twenty-five books including Beginnings in Bible Geography, Can I Trust The Bible, Genesis and Galatians in the Everyman's Bible Commentary Series, and co-author of the Wycliffe Encyclopedia . He wrote from his vast knowledge of Bible geography, archeology and church history for Christians seeking to increase their understanding of Scripture. Additionally, he traveled extensively in the Bible lands and excavated many sites in Israel.