Often when you pick up a bible commentary it can be a drudgery. The authors tend to be very academic, and the writing gets tedious and dare I say boring? That is not the case with this wonderful tour of the book of Genesis.

Genesis is a foundational and beautiful book that is essential for the Christian to understand. This book by Alex Duke, is a book about Genesis for everyday people. Duke does a masterful job of bringing the book of Genesis to life. The reader will have a hard time putting this book down as their eyes are glued to the page. Duke both explains the text as well as shows its contribution to biblical theology. You will find that the writing is fresh, inviting, and captivating. Duke goes into some of the overlooked clues in the book of Genesis and zooms out to show us the progress in God’s plan of redemption.

If you have ever wanted to go deeper into the book of Genesis but needed a little assistance, this is the perfect book for you. Pick it up and read it. With each turn of the page, I promise you will get more excited about what is to come on the next page.