Walter Brueggemann was a beloved and prolific writer, astute biblical theologian and Old Testament scholar, and an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ. He was the author of dozens of books, including Sabbath as Resistance: Saying No to the Culture of Now, Interrupting Silence: God’s Command to Speak Out, and Truth and Hope: Essays for a Perilous Age. Often heralded as a prophetic voice in our time, Brueggemann constantly reminded readers of God’s covenantal love and God’s call to speak truth to power, to remember that grace abounds, and to loosen the bonds of injustice.

"Forty-three years ago, Walter Brueggemann published his robust commentary on Genesis. Now, toward the end of his life, he has returned to Genesis with the fresh eyes of a poet, ‘praying back’ the text to God. This new ‘commentary’ offers a prayerful way of living into the text, and we receive it as his parting gift." —William P. Brown, William Marcellus McPheeters Professor of Old Testament, Columbia Theological Seminary"Brueggemann crafts powerfully and elegantly insights into Genesis. His poetic words draw us in and shake us up. He reminds us that faith’s peculiar language shall form our reflections and deepen our prayers, if we let it. This book is a beautiful companion to his beloved Genesis commentary!" —Clover Reuter Beal, Co-pastor, Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church"This rich collection testifies to Brueggemann’s abiding love of the Hebrew Scriptures and his wisdom about spiritual formation. His expositions of Genesis texts are saturated with poetic drama, theological depth, and ethical honesty. This book is beautifully suited for Bible studies, devotional reading, and discussion groups eager to link biblical theology with contemporary issues." —Carolyn J. Sharp, Professor of Homiletics, Yale Divinity School"In these pages, Brueggemann helps us hear Genesis again with wonder and honesty. His poetic prayers slow us down long enough to notice a God who keeps creating, calling, and promising right in the middle of our disorder. This book is a companion for anyone who wants Scripture to shape not just their thinking, but their hope." —Josh Kingcade, Senior Minister, Preston Road Church of Christ"Brueggemann’s God of All Promises provides a devotional lens to explore the book of beginnings. Intentionally theological, these reflections model a way for us to, in his words, ‘pray back’ to the text. Moreover, the poetic form of each entry reminds us of the ways in which the Bible is inherently poetic, dialogical, and invitational, calling us into a space where we can be challenged, surprised, delighted, sometimes troubled, but always transformed. This is a great resource for individual and group study." —Judy Fentress-Williams, Dodge Professor of Biblical Interpretation, Virginia Theological Seminary"What a tremendous gift the late Walter Brueggemann has bequeathed to the church. His poetic and prayerful reflections on each chapter of Genesis are insightful, heartfelt, and profoundly edifying. In these pages, Brueggemann models a way of engaging Scripture that makes it come alive—opening its divine wisdom and revealing its deep relevance for our lives today. I wholeheartedly recommend God of All Promises to all who love Scripture and to any who long to love Scripture but aren’t yet sure how." —Greg Boyd, Senior Pastor, Woodland Hills Church "A devotional, a prayer book, an intimate reflection on the deep stories of our faith in conversation with the God we meet in Genesis: a gift. Read this as a pastor preparing to preach on these texts, read this as liturgy in worship as a prayer of the people, read this as a person of faith longing to connect with the God that sometimes seems so strange and yet so wonderful in these ancient stories. Brueggemann spans the distance between ancient and present, speaking words on our behalf that connect us as a family of faith across the generations. Above all, this book testifies to Brueggemann’s life work as a biblical scholar: an act of faith seeking understanding, to both obey and plead with the God we meet in Scripture." —Carolyn B. Helsel, Associate Professor in the Blair Monie Distinguished Chair in Homiletics, Austin Seminary"These ‘prayers and probes’ have been inspired by one last reading through the book of Genesis by a master exegete, who, as it turns out, is also a master poet. How appropriate! This little book is a treasure, left to us unexpectedly by one who has taught us much. And in this last contribution, he continues teaching. One can almost hear his voice when reading these prayers, like one following Brueggemann on a poetic pilgrimage one last time through the text he loved so well." —Bill T. Arnold, Paul S. Amos Professor of Old Testament Interpretation, Asbury Theological Seminary

Walter Brueggemann was a beloved and prolific writer, astute biblical theologian and Old Testament scholar, and an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ. He was the author of dozens of books, including Sabbath as Resistance: Saying No to the Culture of Now, Interrupting Silence: God’s Command to Speak Out, and Truth and Hope: Essays for a Perilous Age. Often heralded as a prophetic voice in our time, Brueggemann constantly reminded readers of God’s covenantal love and God’s call to speak truth to power, to remember that grace abounds, and to loosen the bonds of injustice.

"Forty-three years ago, Walter Brueggemann published his robust commentary on Genesis. Now, toward the end of his life, he has returned to Genesis with the fresh eyes of a poet, ‘praying back’ the text to God. This new ‘commentary’ offers a prayerful way of living into the text, and we receive it as his parting gift." —William P. Brown, William Marcellus McPheeters Professor of Old Testament, Columbia Theological Seminary"Brueggemann crafts powerfully and elegantly insights into Genesis. His poetic words draw us in and shake us up. He reminds us that faith’s peculiar language shall form our reflections and deepen our prayers, if we let it. This book is a beautiful companion to his beloved Genesis commentary!" —Clover Reuter Beal, Co-pastor, Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church"This rich collection testifies to Brueggemann’s abiding love of the Hebrew Scriptures and his wisdom about spiritual formation. His expositions of Genesis texts are saturated with poetic drama, theological depth, and ethical honesty. This book is beautifully suited for Bible studies, devotional reading, and discussion groups eager to link biblical theology with contemporary issues." —Carolyn J. Sharp, Professor of Homiletics, Yale Divinity School"In these pages, Brueggemann helps us hear Genesis again with wonder and honesty. His poetic prayers slow us down long enough to notice a God who keeps creating, calling, and promising right in the middle of our disorder. This book is a companion for anyone who wants Scripture to shape not just their thinking, but their hope." —Josh Kingcade, Senior Minister, Preston Road Church of Christ"Brueggemann’s God of All Promises provides a devotional lens to explore the book of beginnings. Intentionally theological, these reflections model a way for us to, in his words, ‘pray back’ to the text. Moreover, the poetic form of each entry reminds us of the ways in which the Bible is inherently poetic, dialogical, and invitational, calling us into a space where we can be challenged, surprised, delighted, sometimes troubled, but always transformed. This is a great resource for individual and group study." —Judy Fentress-Williams, Dodge Professor of Biblical Interpretation, Virginia Theological Seminary"What a tremendous gift the late Walter Brueggemann has bequeathed to the church. His poetic and prayerful reflections on each chapter of Genesis are insightful, heartfelt, and profoundly edifying. In these pages, Brueggemann models a way of engaging Scripture that makes it come alive—opening its divine wisdom and revealing its deep relevance for our lives today. I wholeheartedly recommend God of All Promises to all who love Scripture and to any who long to love Scripture but aren’t yet sure how." —Greg Boyd, Senior Pastor, Woodland Hills Church "A devotional, a prayer book, an intimate reflection on the deep stories of our faith in conversation with the God we meet in Genesis: a gift. Read this as a pastor preparing to preach on these texts, read this as liturgy in worship as a prayer of the people, read this as a person of faith longing to connect with the God that sometimes seems so strange and yet so wonderful in these ancient stories. Brueggemann spans the distance between ancient and present, speaking words on our behalf that connect us as a family of faith across the generations. Above all, this book testifies to Brueggemann’s life work as a biblical scholar: an act of faith seeking understanding, to both obey and plead with the God we meet in Scripture." —Carolyn B. Helsel, Associate Professor in the Blair Monie Distinguished Chair in Homiletics, Austin Seminary"These ‘prayers and probes’ have been inspired by one last reading through the book of Genesis by a master exegete, who, as it turns out, is also a master poet. How appropriate! This little book is a treasure, left to us unexpectedly by one who has taught us much. And in this last contribution, he continues teaching. One can almost hear his voice when reading these prayers, like one following Brueggemann on a poetic pilgrimage one last time through the text he loved so well." —Bill T. Arnold, Paul S. Amos Professor of Old Testament Interpretation, Asbury Theological Seminary