Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-ARC. This is a readable, wise, practical and really helpful guide to Genesis.

Tremper Longman's "How to Read Genesis" is a valuable resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the book of Genesis. Longman offers a clear and insightful guide that navigates the complexities of Genesis.
The book challenges readers to think critically and wrestle with the profound questions raised by Genesis, encouraging deeper engagement with the text. "How to Read Genesis" is a rewarding read that will enrich your understanding of Genesis.

This is not a light book by any stretch however it does get across its meaning in simple and understandable English. The book spends time situating the reader in life of the time that Genesis was thought to be written. The words may well be the breath of God that the author acknowledges that it takes a certain amount of knowledge and understanding to really get to grips with the text. Whilst knowing exactly when the first five books of the Bible were written may will never be known for certain positioning Genesis within the theologies of the ancient Near East really helps with the understanding. There are two creation stories within Genesis The creation from nothing alongside the garden of Eden. The author explores these in context as well as unpicking a little where the idea of the fall from Eden may have come from. This is absolutely fascinating to read as a text of general knowledge and extra special for Christians looking to go deeper into the first book of the Bible..