Westermann, Claus.

Genesis 1-11 : a commentary / Claus Westermann ; translated by John J. Scullion. - 3 volumes ; 24 cm.

Translated from 2nd ed. of Genesis 1-11, which was published as v. 1 of Biblischer Kommentar, Altes Testament (a 3-volume work)

Includes bibliographies and indexes.

Introduction to the story of the primeval events : Genesis 1-11 -- The creation of the world (Gen. 1:1-2:4a) -- The creation of man and woman and the expulsion from paradise (Gen 2:4b-3:24) -- Cain and Abel (Gen 4:17-26) -- The succession of generations in the primeval period (Gen 5:1-32) -- The sons of the gods and the giants (Gen 6:1-4) -- The flood (Gen 6:5-8:22) -- Blessing and covenant (P) (Gen 9:1-17, 28-29) -- Noah and his sons (Gen 9:18-27) -- The table of the nations (Gen 10:1-32) -- The tower of Babel (Gen 11:1-9) -- The genealogy of Shem (Gen 11:10-26) -- The formation and theological meaning of the primeval story.

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