(3hrs)

Instructor: Tim Hoke

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

A study of the first book of the Bible, noting its foundational role in the revelation of God's truth concerning this world, its origin, its corruption, its redemption and its consummation.  Subjects covered include the significance of God's work of creation in contrast with the modern theory of evolution, the nature and uniqueness of man as created, man's original corruption by the entrance of sin, the role and purpose of the generational structure of the book, the [supposed] curse on Ham, the divine calling, promise and commission of Abraham and his seed, the significance of the later patriarchs, and the prophetical promise of a Redeemer for a fallen humanity.  Some analysis of the validity of negative criticism as found in many treatments of Genesis is also considered.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The student should be able to respond to various problems associated with the interpretation and significance of the book of Genesis, including the importance of creation ex nihilo, the role of racial and tribal differences in the plan of God, the extent of depravity in humanity, the trials created by divine promises that are not immediately fulfilled, and the role of divine sovereignty in human affairs

KEY READINGS:

Text: Eveson, Philip.  The Book of Origins (Darlington, England: Evangelical Press, 2001).

Further Bibliography:

Aalders, G. Ch.  Genesis.  2 vols.  Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1981.

Baldwin, J. G. The Message of Genesis. 12-50. 1986.

Calvin, John.  Genesis.  2 vols.  Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, n.d.

Cassuto, U.  A Commentary on the Book of Genesis.  Part I: From Adam to Noah.  Jerusalem: The Magnes Press, 1964.

_________.  A Commentary on the Book of Genesis.  Part II: From Noah to Abraham.  Jerusalem: The Magnes Press, 1966.

Hamilton, Victor P. The Book of Genesis.  Genesis 1-17.. The New International Commentary on the Old Testament.  Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990.

________. The Book of Genesis.  Genesis 18-50.  The New International Commentary on the Old Testament.  Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995.

Henry, Matthew.  Commentary on the Whole Bible.  London: Revell, vol. I, n.d.

Keil, C.F. and Franz Delitzsch. Commentaries on the Old Testament.  The Pentateuch.  Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, vol. I, n.d.

Kidner, Derek.  Genesis.  An Introduction and Commentary.  Chicago: Inter-Varsity Press, 1967.

Kline, M. "Genesis" in The New Bible Commentary, 1970.

Leupold, H. C.  Exposition of Genesis.  Columbus: The Wartburg Press, 1942.

Moller, Wilhelm.  "Genesis."  The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia.  Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, vol. II, 1939.

Speiser, E. A. Genesis.  A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary.  Anchor Bible.  Garden City, N.Y., 1964.

Stigers, Harold.  A Commentary on Genesis.  Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1976.

Von Rad, Gerhard. Genesis.  A Commentary.  Revised edition.  Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1972.

Waltke, B.K, and Cathi J. Fredricks, Genesis.  2001.

Wenham, Gordon J.  Genesis 1-15; Genesis 16-50.  Dallas: Word Book Publisher, vol. 1, 1987; vol. 2, 1994.

Young, E. J.  Genesis 3.  A Devotional & Expository Study.  London: The Banner of Truth Trust, 1966.

__________. Studies in Genesis One.  Philadelphia: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co., 1964.