"Coming to Grips with Genesis" is a collection of 14 articles discussing the different interpretations of Genesis 1-11. Though written by 14 separate scholars, there's surprisingly little overlap of material and a high consistency in quality.

It's written in a formal tone. Some articles get somewhat technical when talking about the original language, and the authors assume you know something about Hebrew grammar. However, the footnotes explain a technical point in more detail for those who don't know this information. There's excellent footnoting, so you always know where the information or quote came from. I also liked that the authors quoted the people in question so the reader could see for themselves what was said. Overall, if you have questions about the topics covered or want to be better able to argue the points, then I'd highly recommend this book.

Chapter 1, 2, 3, and 14 explored how Christian theological leaders before the 19th century viewed Genesis 1-11, especially how long they thought God took to create everything. Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 discussed the different ways Genesis 1 & 2 are interpreted, how to properly interpret Scripture as a whole and how that applies to Genesis 1 & 2, and is nature/general revelation equal in authority to Scripture/special revelation.

Chapter 9 talked about Noah's Flood, especially about the timeline of what happened and what one would expect to find now in the rock layers as a result of the Flood. Chapter 10 discussed the type of genealogies are in Genesis 5 and 11 and how accurate they are for chronological purposes. Chapter 11 and 12 pointed out how Jesus and the apostles viewed Genesis (as real history and real people or otherwise). Chapter 13 discussed how having death and suffering before creation was completed (as long geological ages demands) affects Christian theology.

I received this book as a review copy from the publisher.

This is an excellent book that gives solid reasons for the historicity of the book of Genesis.I highly recommend it for anyone who values the inerrancy of God's word and for those who believe that Genesis 1 - 11 is myth but is willing to read an intelligent & well framed response.

One of the best books on creation ever written. Very similar to the Answers Books by Ken Ham.

An excellent work on the Young Earth - Old Earth Age controversy and Genesis 1-11.

After reading "Coming to Grips with Genesis" thoroughly cover to cover, I feel it should be a must read in seminary classes dealing with Genesis. The authors do an excellent job of showing some of the misrepresentations that are being presented in other commentaries regarding the interpretation of Genesis. It exposes the problems with the Old Earth position being advocated by those who seek to place the transient soup du jour scientific theory of origins above the clear word of God. I highly recommend this book!

The only reason I gave it a 4 on product quality is that it is a paperback and it is the type of book that gets handled a lot and marked up. I have worn it out a bit and wish there was a hardback available. I would really like to have this book in WORDsearch Bible software and Accordance and Logos.