Genesis 12-36: A Commentary

This is the second volume of Westermann's commentary on Genesis. He offers an introduction to the social and religious setting of the patriarchal period and an analysis of the shaping of the text of Genesis 12-36, with verse-by-verse commentary. Word studies and short thematic essays are included. With this second volume of Westermann's large-scale commentary on Genesis, English-speaking readers have ready access to a masterful analysis of the patriarchal narratives. Professor Westermann offers an extensive introduction to the social and religious setting of the patriarchal period and an analysis of the shaping of the text of Genesis 12-36.