Genesis 1 to 11: Creation, Sin, and the Nature of God (MacArthur Bible Studies)

Like the majority of MacArthur's Bible study material, this workbook is informative and stimulates thought when exploring God's word. Our men's Bible study group has been using MacArthur's publications for some time now and will continue to do so. Whether you're studying the Bible alone or in a group setting, his material is an effective tool to assist you in your journey to get to know Christ.

Our bible study has been using this and it’s been very interesting and informative.

I learned so much reading this book I will continue reading the entire collection. Amazing way to explain the Word of our Lord I recommend it to everyone

This review is for The entire study guide series by this author. My husband and I started studying Genesis back in July of 2020 —16 months ago we have not yet finished it. The genesis study guide is divided into 3 books. We read the bible, read the study guide and discuss the questions in it. The author coments and the question are amazing. My husband didn’t grew up in the Church I did , but neither of us ever learned so much from Genesis. My 7 years marriage went to another level of intimacy because now we do I devotional together every morning for 15-30 minutes. We read, we discuss the questions slowly to digest everything and we pray together. Thank God for this author for putting together this thoughtful study guide. Now we are excited to start the Exodus 🥰

I really like these books to go along with my Sunday school lessons.

This neat little book is a solid introduction to the first eleven chapters in the Book of Genesis. Without a doubt, Genesis 1-11 will teach you, guide you or equip you to make concrete big themes and ideas found in the Bible’s initial foundational chapters. For those unfamiliar, each book in the MacArthur Bible Study Series wears many hats: Bible study workbook, general commentary, verse-by-verse commentary, and question-and-answer reflection diary.The book begins with an introduction that discusses authorship, historical background, grand theological themes and interpretive challenges. Each subsequent chapter focuses on a chunk of verses and follows the same general pattern: (i) “Drawing Near” which prompts you to reflect upon the text (ii) “The Context” which describes the scene in which the Biblical events happen (iii) “Keys to the Text” which is essentially a brief verse by verse commentary (iv) “Unleashing the Text” are questions that quiz you on what the text says (iv) “Exploring the Meaning” goes over the key take-home points (v) “Reflecting on the Text” and (vi) “Personal Response” asks questions and their purpose is self-explanatory.The only critique I have of this book in no way takes away from its valuable content. Pastor MacArthur makes clear that the biblical account of creation is in no way shape or form ever compatible with evolution, but this point is repeated ad nauseum. Also, Pastor MacArthur has been teaching the Word longer than I have been alive. I want to read what he has to teach me, not to pollute his book with my personal reflections and answers to questions. The punch of the book would be just as strong without all the prompts for the reader to give their two cents.This is the first title that I have read in Pastor MacArthur’s Bible Study Series and I recommend it to anyone who seeks to augment their own study either individually or as a member of a group. I personally used it to prepare my own Sunday school lesson that I gave as introduction to Genesis. As a whole this book focuses on major themes so it is very accessible and will not bog you down in gobbledygook.

Excellent book from a faithful pastor who truly believes that the Bible is God's Word.

Great book from a great author.

Thank you Brother John, cogent, concise, logical and Spirit-filled as I would expect. John MacArthur is the best expositor of Scripture IMHO. Cannot recommend this highly enough.