I am currently writing a book on Genesis 1, under contract with the Maxwell Institute, tentatively titled Reading Scripture, Reading Creation: The Ancient Near Eastern Context of Genesis 1. It grows ...

A friend recently asked for a list of books to read as an intro to the issues in Genesis 1-3 as well as the Moses and Abraham parallels. I focused on the former, because there’s not a whole lot ...

As a Catholic, I have long “erased” the Book of Genesis—especially the King James Version. I’m not proud of my omission. In Pen of Iron, Robert Alter’s consideration of the fourth centennial of the ...

Three years ago, the Italian physicist Guido Tonelli was in Sicily to give a talk about the origin of the universe. Also on the bill was a Jesuit theologian who spoke about the Book of Genesis. The ...

Reading Biblical Narratives” examines major themes in Genesis, including the relationships between God and creation, God and ...