The fresh exposition of Genesis for today conveys a deep affection for its people and plots, and deals with such questions as, what ancient views of the physical world are at work in the text that might need to be translated into modern understanding? How will the views of God and humankind expressed in the text, be modified by the full canon of Scripture as they make their way into our own theological confessions? In what way does this ancient text speak to the modern world? And how does this enrich our faith?