Edition |
Library ed. |
Description |
12 audio discs (approximately 720 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 2 course guidebook (22 cm.). |
Series |
Great courses / The book of Genesis
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Note |
Course 6234; two-part set of 24 half-hour lectures on 12 discs. |
Contents |
Part 1. On reading the book of Genesis -- Genesis 1, the first creation story -- Genesis 2-3, the second creation story -- An overview of ancient Israelite history -- The ancient near east -- The JEDP theory and alternative approaches -- Genesis 6-8, the flood story -- Genesis 9, Covenant -- Genesis 12-22, the Abraham story -- When and where did Abraham live? -- Genesis 21-22, Abraham put to the test -- Women in the Bible--Sarah and Hagar -- |
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Part 2. Genesis 24, a bride for Isaac -- The barren woman and the younger son -- The literary structure for Genesis -- Different Bible translations -- Genesis 27, Jacob and Esau -- Genesis 29, Jacob and Rachel -- The date of the book of Genesis -- Genesis 37, Joseph and his brothers -- Genesis 38, the story of Judah and Tamar -- Genesis 39, the story of Potiphar's wife -- The Egyptian background of the Joseph story -- One last text, and the text as a whole. |
Performer |
Lectures presented by Gary A. Rendsburg, Rutgers University. |
System Details |
Compact disc. |
Source |
Gift; Rollins Collection. |
Note |
GMD: sound recording. |
Subject |
Bible. Genesis -- Commentaries.
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Added Author |
Teaching Company.
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ISBN |
1598031902 |
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9781598031904 |
Music No. |
6234 Teaching Co. |
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