Genesis 3: A Devotional and Expository Study

by Edward J. Young

At first glance, you may suspect that 165 pages is a little excessive for one chapter of the Bible. And, to be honest, this book could have been trimmed by 15–20 pages without really losing anything. Aside from that little bit of excess, this book was, overall, well worth the time. After all, this is the chapter of the Bible that everything turns on. Surely, if there is any chapter worth such significant study, this would rank high on the list!

In Young's book, each verse of Genesis 3 received a chapter devoted to a careful study of it, and all of what Young said was very well thought out. He approaches Genesis from a very literal point of view and treats the Biblical text with the utmost respect for its importance and historicity. Beyond that, it is hard to say much about this volume without going into too much detail.

If you decide to read this book, you will find yourself disagreeing with Young at times. For example, he is a believer in inherited sin, and that doctrine appears a handful of times in Genesis 3. But if you read it carefully, as you would any other book, you will find this to be a profitable read.

The Editors do not advocate everything taught by the authors of the books we review. Like us, these authors are fallible humans and those who choose to read these books should measure them by the bible, the one true standard.