The Character of God in the Book of Genesis: A Narrative Appraisal

by W. Lee Humphreys

Publisher:

Westminster John Knox

, 2001

Overview

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.

Key Features

• Focuses on the character of God as it appears in Genesis
• Analyzes the interactions between God and the biblical characters
• Explores the use of character, plot, and narrative in the Bible

Contents

• Reading God as a Character in Genesis
• God in the Story of the First Humans
• God in the Story of the First Human Communities
• God in the Story of Abraham
• God in the Story of Abraham and Sarah
• God in the Story of Isaac and Rebekah
• God in the Story of Jacob and Leah and Rachel
• God in the Story of Joseph and His Family
• Perspectives on the Character God in the Book of Genesis

Product Details

• Title: The Character of God in the Book of Genesis: A Narrative Appraisal
• Author: W. Lee Humphreys
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox
• Publication Date: 2001
• Pages: 284
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Topic: Doctrine of God

About W. Lee Humphreys

W. Lee Humphreys is Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee.