The Character of God in the Book of Genesis
Author | : |
Publisher | : Westminster John Knox Press |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 2001-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0664223605 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780664223601 |
Rating | : 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Character of God in the Book of Genesis written by and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By using recent developments in literary theory, W. Lee Humphreys uses Genesis to show how God functions as a character in the Genesis narrative. Very creatively, Humphreys explores the coherence and consistency of God as a character, the way in which God's character changes and develops throughout the narrative, and how giving attention to the character of God enriches our experience of reading Genesis.