JT
- I have a print copy of this, and think it's an excellent introductory resource. Light and easy reading, yet informative. Also presents a balanced approach between traditionalist and modern approaches to understanding the NT. There are certainly more thorough resources out there, but as a rudimentary while still 'college level' resource, I would certainly recommend this book.
- Crenshaw is a known expert in this field and this work is a pretty good one. However, this is of an earlier edition. Very disappointed this isn't latest version (3rd edition I believe). I bought it and then realised after the fact. Fault is mine as I am familiar with field and this book and I just missed it. Should have checked more thoroughly. Still, can't understand why Faithlife would be selling older editions - and if they have to for licencing reasons etc., make that clear so people aren't duped unnecessarily.
- An excellent resource for those who wish to explore a well rounded contemporary approach to understanding the first few chapter of Genesis. As some have noted (and seemingly without actually reading the book), the author does approach Genesis for what many scholars understand it to be, the inspired word of God that has come to us from a primeval setting filtered through ancient contexts and so, necessarily, does not lend itself to literal 'scientific' reading. Some Christian expressions find this an impossible hurdle, so clearly this resource will not be useful to them. However, if one can get over that (or has no issue with it in the first place), the actual interpretive propositions are most useful.
- A fantastic series. This volume is right up there amongst them. Some points of conjecture will be found within, but that will happen with such a comprehensive approach which is what the AB series is. This is a dated volume, but still quality. Speaking of date; I cannot work out is the dating that Faithlife/Logos etc. seem to use. The website indicates 2008, the actual book publishing data (including example pages attached) indicates 1966. The reprint is 1995 ... so where do these guys come up with 2008?? Not just annoying and inaccurate but could also be construed as misleading.
- 2008 is probably the year it was added electronically to Logos
- The Product Details stated: Print Publication Date: 2008; Logos Release Date: 2009 -- so Logos is using the latest print edition at that time & produce the e-book in 2009. The pages seen in the "see inside" is from the title page of 1996 printed edition. Thats how I understand it as a user.