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Genesis

By: Dr. Bill Creasy
Narrated by: Dr. Bill Creasy
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"In the beginning…" So begins perhaps the most familiar verse in the bible, and so begins this fascinating lecture series. Dr. Bill Creasy, retired literature professor at UCLA, turns Genesis, this most fundamental of all texts, into a story that comes alive with his lucid, entertaining, and funny explication. With a clear, energetic voice replete with intellectual curiosity, Creasy approaches Genesis from the perspectives of history, geography, political science, and literature. Full of familiar stories with a fresh, invigorating perspective, Creasy gives listeners a new zest for this first book of the bible.

Publisher's summary

In Genesis the curtain rises on our story. Genesis introduces most of the major themes in the Bible. Listen closely as Logos Bible Study’s Dr. Bill Creasy takes you through the story of creation, the fall of man, grace, atonement, faith, justification, redemption and much more in this extraordinary story of beginnings. Starting with Genesis 1-11, the “primeval chapters,” follow the story as God introduces the plan of Salvation in Chapter 12, and then he makes good on it through three unfolding triptychs: the stories of Abraham/Isaac, Isaac/Jacob and Jacob/Joseph. This is brilliant story telling that stands shoulder to shoulder with the world’s greatest literature. And no one tells the story as well as Dr. Creasy!

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The best bible commentary that I have heard

Dr. Creasy is very knowledgeable and brings the stories in the bible to life. I learnt a lot from him.

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Awesome

Best bible study I ever heard. Opens up the Word. Masterful grasp of material. A

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Spell-binding series of lectures

Creasy brings the stories to life. I feel like I got to go back to college and sit in a series of lectures from someone for whom the subject matter is his passion.

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Excellent Bible Study

Where does Genesis rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is the first in the Logos Bible Study series.

Dr. Creasy covers Genesis verse-by-verse, providing context to the material by explaining other passages in the Bible that may relate to a passage under study, with descriptions of the geography and its relationship to the passage, as well as anecdotes from his travels or study.

That context has opened up the Bible to me in new ways.

Any additional comments?

As explained in the opening chapter, this study starts with Genesis in the Old Testament, then moves to Matthew in the New Testament, then Exodus and Leviticus in the Old Testament, then back to Mark in the New Testament, and so on.

I have been looking for a guideline online, but haven't been able to find one yet. If I find one, I will try to post the next book to be read in each book's review once I complete each book.

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Best $4 Audiobook EVER!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I don't like bible studies and I almost never write reviews but Dr. Bill Creasy has breathed life into the study of the bible in the most entertaining and most educational way ever. You can only truly learn when you're interested and I think God has put Dr. Bill Creasy in my life through these audiobooks in order to know Him more. I've been the biggest bible evanglist because of this first book. I'm telling these stories to my co-workers and they're finding the bible to be awesome.

I can't wait to go through all the other books. This is just amazing. This is the beginning of my bible study, just buy it and give it a listen. I can't say enough good things about this.

What did you like best about this story?

It's the greatest story ever told, told in the greatest way possible.

What does the narrator bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The knowledge and the connection to today's equivalency. All the education that I now know I lack and is looking forward to learning.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The Into. How Dr. Creasy explained the whole course really made me want to go through it.

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Greatest study Bible for all ages!!

What did you love best about Genesis?

I loved this book because you don't just hear about the Bible, you hear about what is going on behind the scenes. I've read the Bible repeatedly and I've listened to (or read) a lot of books about the Bible. This book is fantastic because you "live" the Bible instead of "read" the Bible.

What does the narrator bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

This book has been different from any other Bible or Bible Study because you feel like you have a friend with you while you listen to some of the "rougher" parts of the Bible. Dr Bill Creasy is an amazing author who brings his own experiences into the picture that helps you retain more of what you've heard. I would definitely listen to all his books.

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I gave the performance a 4 because it wasn't read verbatim, so sometimes it was redundant. But maybe that's why he deserved a 5 because he was speaking from the heart.

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great interpretations and very easy to understand

Great author explains verses to help understand their meanings and gives insight on what you should know and why

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wonderful

love it!!! the most amazing rendition of the bible. i would recommend to everyone i know.

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More encore more

The insight, the knowledge, the presentation, the manner in which this book is presented are captivating!!! A 1000 yeses to buy this book

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must read interpretation

GREAT flow and wonderful ties throughout the Bible foreshadowing and you will not be bored!

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