Part I: The Origins of the Personal Names in Genesis 1-11: The Onomastic Environment
Chapter 1: Introduction
1. Problems concerning the Origins of Personal Names in Genesis 1-11
2. Identification of the Personal Names of Genesis 1-11
3. Methodological Considerations for the Study of Personal Names in Genesis 1-11
Chapter 2: The Narratives in Genesis 1-4, 6-9, and 11
1. Introduction
2. The Names in the Narratives of Genesis 1-4
3. The Names in the Narratives of Genesis 6-9
4. Conclusions
Chapter 3: The Genealogy of Cain in Genesis 4
1. The Names
2. Conclusions
Chapter 4: The Genealogy of Seth
1. Genesis 4: 25-26
2. Genesis 5: 1-32
3. Conclusions
Chapter 5: The Table of Nations in Genesis 10
1. Introduction
2. The Names
Chapter 6: The Genealogy of Shem in Genesis 11
1. The Names
2. Conclusions
Chapter 7: Conclusion
1. Summary
2. Observations
Part II: The Function of the Personal Names in Genesis 1-11: Wordplay
Chapter 8: Introduction
Chapter 9: The Narratives in Genesis 1-4, 6-9, and 11
1. The Names in the Narratives of Genesis 1-4
2. The Names in the Narratives of Genesis 6-9
3. Conclusions
Chapter 10: The Genealogy of Cain in Genesis 4
1. Introduction
2. The Names
3. Conclusions
Chapter 11: The Genealogy of Seth
1. Genesis 4: 25-26
2. Genesis 5: 1-32
Chapter 12: The Table of Nations in Genesis 10
1. Introduction
2. The Names
Chapter 13: The Genealogy of Shem in Genesis 11
1. Introduction
2. The Names
3. Conclusions
Chapter 14: Conclusion
Bibliography
Indices