Genesis and Christian Theology contributes significantly to the renewed convergence of biblical studies and systematic theology -- two disciplines whose relational disconnect has adversely affected not only the academy but also the church as a whole. In this book twenty-one noted scholars consider the fascinating ancient book of Genesis in dialogue with historical and contemporary theological reflection. Their essays offer new vistas on familiar texts, reawakening past debates and challenging modern clich s. Contributors: Gary A. Anderson Knut Backhaus Richard Bauckham Pascal Daniel Bazzell William P. Brown Stephen B. Chapman Ellen T. Charry Matthew Drever Mark W. Elliott David Fergusson Brandon Frick Trevor Hart Walter J. Houston Christoph Levin Nathan MacDonald Eric Daryl Meyer R. Walter L. Moberly Michael S. Northcott Karla Pollmann R. R. Reno Timothy J. Stone