TY - BOOK AU - Thomas,Matthew A TI - These are the generations: identity, covenant, and the toledot formula T2 - Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies SN - 9780567151414 AV - BS1235 PY - 2010/// CY - New York PB - T&T Clark International KW - Bible KW - Genesis KW - Criticism, Form KW - Biography KW - Old Testament KW - Hebrew KW - Leningrad Codex KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc KW - Genealogy in the Bible KW - Hebrew language KW - Syntax KW - Semantics N1 - 1 (pages 137.-145) and indexes; Introduction --; Defining the toledot formula : syntax, semantics, and function --; Excursus: Why is there no toledot heading for Abraham? --; Variations in the syntax of the toledot formula --; Genealogies' role in shaping the narrative --; Covenants change the basis for the narrowing of focus --; Findings, conclusions, and implications; 2 ER -