Genesis Chapters 25:19-50:26

by John D. Currid

At the beginning of Scripture, the Holy Spirit through the prophet Moses introduces us at once to God in the essential fullness of his being. It is to God and God alone that we are brought. We hear him, through the divine revelation, penetrating earth's silence, shining into the primordial darkness, with the sole intent of creating a sphere in which he might display his sovereignty, incomparability, and power. Unlike too many recent scholarly works on this book that have concentrated on the formation and development of the Pentateuch, John Currid is concerned to focus on the content and theology of this first book of the Bible. Indeed almost every important church doctrine is found in 'seed' form in the Book of Genesis.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Dr. Currid has been part of the RTS Faculty for 20 years, serving as both Chair of the Biblical Studies Division in Jackson and Professor of Old Testament in Charlotte. Prior to coming to RTS, he served as Associate Professor of Religion at Grove City College. He is currently an adjunct faculty member at the Jerusalem Center for Biblical Studies in Jerusalem, Israel. Dr. Currid serves as Project Director of the Bethsaida Excavations Project in Israel (1995-present). He lectures and preaches in many countries including Russia, Ukraine, Great Britain, Australia, and Brazil.

Reviews

[Andrew Farr · Rating 3 out of 5]

Solid Reformed commentary. Sometimes misses on application, sometimes does the Spurgeon route to Christ that isn't as clear as it should be

[Timothy Decker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Solidly Reformed, richly exegetical, and Currid's expertise in the ANE and Egpyt was especially helpful!

[James Horgan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A solid work which can be read devotionally or used for sermon preparation. The book of Genesis is approached in readable chunks with both technical commentary, homiletic asides and a devotional thought at the end of each section.

Currid is clear and helpful as in all his other books.