Adam, Enoch, Noah, Jacob we all know their names, but these men were not just unreachable, early bible prophets. They were real people with real human problems, but they also walked with God. With thousands of years between us, it s hard to imagine what their lives were like. They Walked With God pairs ancient scriptural accounts with modern revelation to present intimate biographies of nine Genesis patriarchs that enable you to relate to them in a more familiar way, and learn the doctrines they taught. Best-selling author Duane S. Crowther illuminates those doctrines in a clear, easy-to-follow format that will enrich your study of the entire Old Testament. Biographically, historically, and doctrinally, They Walked with God will give you an increased understanding of the very first doctrines and concepts of the Bible, the Lord s Church, and life on this earth, including the keys to returning to God s presence.

One Response to “They Walked with God: Intimate Biographies of Patriarchs from the Book of Genesis–Adam / Seth / Enoch / Noah / Melchizedek / Abraham / Isaac / Jacob / Joseph”

1. D. Crowther says:

   December 1, 2009 at 12:00 am

   Genesis is a remarkable book! Spanning more than two thousand years, it’s a major source of earth’s temporal history. As the first book of both Jewish and Christian scriptures, it is held in high esteem–a valued historical source as well as a major theological document.

   “They Walked with God” presents in-depth biographies of nine memorable patriarchs whose lives are recorded within its pages: Adam, Seth, Enoch, Noah, Melchizedek, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph.

   Fortunately, Latter-day Saints have other scriptures, in addition to the book of Genesis, which also speak of those great prophets. They provide hundreds of additional insights about the lives of these nine patriarchs and teachings. Interwoven with the Genesis biographical accounts, those perceptive insights add a rich palate of pertinent historical details which are rich additions to this thought-provoking book. Of even greater importance, they illuminate the rich doctrines connected with those great men–theological truths such as the nature of God, the creation, the fall, man’s accountability for sin, the glorious plan of redemption, the flood, Christ and his atonement, priesthood authority, the Abrahamic Covenant, the role of the house of Israel, and much more.

   “They Walked with God” not only chronicles their lives, it highlights many scriptural truths drawn from their ministries. It’s a carefully-crafted book, fully documented, but presented in a friendly, easily-understood format.

   One thing is certain: you’ll enjoy a rich trove of new insights about these men and their teachings as you read it. The author, Duane S. Crowther, combines understandings from his advanced degree in Old Testament with more than five decades of teaching, researching, and writing on gospel themes to make “They Walked with God” a readable, inspirational and memorable treat!

   If you think you know Genesis well, try answering the following questions. (They’re part of a 100-question quiz on the book of Genesis compiled by the author; the answers to all those and many more questions are all found in “They Walked with God.”)

   (1) Which two of the nine Genesis patriarchs are known to have held the priesthood calling of archangel in their premortal life?

   (2) Which of the nine was hailed as the “possessor of heaven and earth”?

   (3) Where, and when, was Adam forgiven for his “forbidden fruit” transgression?

   (4) Which two of the nine patriarchs were saved by heavenly intervention just as they were about to be offered as human sacrifices?

   (5) Which of the nine patriarchs was ordained to the priesthood at the age of 10?

   (6) Which of the nine patriarchs received the Lord’s promise that his posterity “should be the chosen of the Lord, and that they should be preserved unto the end of the earth”?

   (7) Which of the nine patriarchs ordained Abraham to the priesthood?

   (8) Approximately how old was Benjamin when he journeyed down from Caanan to Egypt and was reunited with his brother Joseph?

   (9) How many months did Noah and his family have to remain on the ark during the great flood?

   (10) Which of the nine patriarchs led angels who fought against Lucifer in pre-mortality?

   (11) Which of the nine patriarchs, “When a child . . . stopped the mouths of lions, and quenched the violence of fire”?

   (12) Which of the nine patriarchs was labeled “the friend of God” in the New Testament?

   (13) Which of the nine patriarchs sired six sons by his wife, Keturah?

   (14) Which of the nine patriarchs married the daughter of a pagan priest?

   (15) And finally, which pronunciation is correct: Mel-KEHS-uh-DICK or Mel-KIS-uh-DECK?

   If you couldn’t answer most of those questions correctly, you really need to read this book!

   The book of Genesis will be the text for a full one-fourth of the year-long lesson outline in the 2010 Latter-day Saint Gospel Doctrine course of study. Inevitably, “They Walked with God” will be a valuable supplement for those who read it.

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