Genesis: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary (EBTC)
Genesis
Genesis begins the grand story of Christ.
T. Desmond Alexander consolidates over four decades of research to present a fresh approach to the Bible’s first book. Genesis traces the promised seed that leads to the divinely promised king who will mediate God’s blessing to the world by reversing the curse. Alexander’s commentary offers a holistic reading of Genesis that takes seriously the literary structure and central themes while challenging popular misreadings.
Praise for Genesis
In this exceptional theological commentary on the Bible’s most foundational book, Alexander sets forth several biblical-theological trajectories for themes that run across the canon, climax in Christ, and consummate in the new garden-city of God. While some will disagree with his handling of certain critical issues, this commentary offers robust whole-Bible theology and rightly celebrates the hope of the coming offspring of Eve, Abraham, and Judah, who will defeat the serpent and restore God’s blessing to the world.
–Jason S. DeRouchie, research professor of Old Testament and biblical theology and Rich and Judy Hastings Endowed Chair of Old Testament Studies, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Desmond Alexander’s commentary on Genesis is refreshing and insightful. Clearly written by a seasoned Old Testament scholar, his careful and judicious analysis of the text, chapter by chapter, will be a great benefit to students, pastors, and laypeople. The commitment of the series to a high view of Scripture and to the unity of Scripture is reflected throughout Alexander’s commentary, enabling the reader to trace key themes across the canon and to interpret Genesis within the grand narrative of Scripture. Alexander masterfully achieves the goal of the series, and he does it with exegetical precision and theological insight.
—Carol M. Kaminski, senior professor of Old Testament, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Finally! A Genesis commentary that holds a high view of Scripture, is exegetically robust yet accessible, and prioritizes the theological themes that hold Genesis together and connect it to the rest of the Bible. It is this latter feature that sets Alexander’s commentary apart. His explanation of the rich theological themes in Genesis and how they are developed in subsequent biblical books helps readers make sense not only of Genesis but the Bible as a whole.
—Catherine McDowell, chair of biblical studies and professor of Old Testament, School of Ministry, Palm Beach Atlantic University
Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary series
The Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary (EBTC) series locates each biblical book within redemptive history and illuminates its unique theological contributions. All EBTC volumes feature informed exegetical treatment of the biblical book and thorough discussion of its most important theological themes in relation to the canon—all in a style that is useful and accessible to students of Scripture and preachers of the word.
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- Title: Genesis: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary
- Author: T. Desmond Alexander
- Series: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Publication Date: 2026
- Pages: 552
- Format: Logos Digital, Hardcover
- Trim Size: 5.5x8.5
- ISBN: 9781683598244
T. Desmond Alexander is senior lecturer in biblical studies and director of postgraduate studies at Union Theological College. He is the author of From Paradise to the Promised Land: An Introduction to the Pentateuch, and is general editor for the NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible.