Genesis The Book Of Beginnings In Naskapi

6" x 9" Hardcover Book (with dust jacket). Genesis is the Book of Beginnings translated into the Naskapi language. The first book of the Bible is called "Genesis" because the first word in the original Hebrew language means "In the beginning". This word comes into the Naskapi language from English, which came to English by way of Latin from the Greek word γένεσις (genesis), meaning 'beginning' or 'birth'. The Naskapi community gratefully acknowledges all who played a part in bringing this important book into our lives, and it is our sincere hope that it will remain an important part of Naskapi literature for generations to come.

Genesis for everyday readers Why another book on Genesis? It is a text that is inexhaustible, yielding something new at each reading. Authors Martin Kessler and Karel Deurloo contribute to its understanding with this concise, text-oriented, literary commentary on this fundamental book of the Bible. The authors maintain a clear focus on Genesis and what its words mean in themselves, in their narrative context, and in the context of the Bible. The unifying theme is the birth of Israel among the peoples of the world, beginning with the universal story of God's creation of earth, sky, and seas, moving toward the call of Abram, the first of the patriarchs, through Jacob, his grandson, and Jacob's sons, the progenitors of the twelve tribes of Israel. Clearly written and easy to follow, this book will encourage readers to reach beyond their usual assumptions to find not only information, but much illumination, about this richly layered text. Audience: --Bible study groups --introductory college courses --everyday readers who want to read the Bible with deeper meaning and understanding +

This is a paperback edition of a previous hardcover book

A new analysis of the first book of the Bible and its meaning for the world includes the full text of Genesis followed by essays exploring its main characters and major themes. Original.