Genesis, as the first book of the Bible, is the foundational book for the entire biblical canon.
He is currently serving as the Managing Editor for The Centennial Initiative Textbook project for the Church of the Nazarene.. degrees in biblical studies from Drew University. and Ph.
D.
He also holds M.
Phil. from Nazarene Theological Seminary. in religion from Olivet Nazarene University and M.
Div.
He received his M.
A. degrees from the University of Kerala, India. and M.
S.
He is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene and holds B.
S.
Previous to his current position, he served as a professor in the religion department at Eastern Nazarene College.
About author(s): Alex Varughese is professor of biblical literature at Mount Vernon Nazarene University and has been a member of the Department of Religion at MVNU since 1982.
The Shaped by Scripture series teaches a simple, engaging method of studying the Bible that Will lead to honest interpretation and a changed relationship with God.
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Genesis, as the first book of the Bible, is the foundational book for the entire biblical canon
