The US Review of Books applauds “The Men of Genesis” by Alda Stephens because the narrative “is simple, spiritually centered, and enhanced by questions, small quizzes, and several colorful graphs and timelines for her readers”

The US Review of Books’ Barbara Bamberger Scott highly praised the author who “… offers her comprehensive biblical knowledge to younger people, challenging them to read the book of Genesis with a new understanding based on a broader view of God’s constant care in directing all these men toward righteousness.”
Alda Stephens is a devoted mother, grandmother, and wife. Stephens is a degreed engineer who served on the alumni association board of Southern Polytechnic State University (now Kennesaw State University) in several roles, including as president for two years. She has worked as a Sunday school teacher in the children’s ministry at First Baptist Church Woodstock (FBCW), a twenty-thousand-plus member megachurch in Woodstock, Georgia, for the past twelve years.
There is so much going on in the world today that there has never been a better time for teenagers and young adults to discover, perhaps for the first time or simply to be reminded of, the stories found in the book of Genesis.
“The Men of Genesis” concentrates on the prominent male figures in Genesis, the first book of the Bible. She begins with Noah, a decent man in a world that has slipped into immoral ways from the period of Adam and Eve. Noah builds the Ark, a massive boat, in accordance with God’s instructions. He packs it with two of each animal species and his entire family in order to survive a worldwide flood and pass down God’s teachings to future generations.
The line of heirs of Noah may be traced down to Abram, who would obtain supernatural favors for his descendants, the Israelites, once more. God’s angel saves his son Isaac, whom his father is about to sacrifice at God’s command. Then there’s Joseph (whose struggles as an Egyptian prisoner and rise to notoriety among his captors, as a dream’s interpreter) spurred by his jealous brothers selling him into slavery. But, in the end, he forgives them, and the family is reunited.
Here’s an excerpt from the US Review of Books that highlights:
” It is a powerful theme emphasized by Stephens, whose background encompasses a career in engineering and many years as a Sunday school teacher and community outreach volunteer. Her narrative is simple, spiritually centered, and enhanced by questions, small quizzes, and several colorful graphs and timelines for her readers. She introduces the Bible and its heroes as illustrative of larger concepts, demonstrating that even when someone is injured, deceived, or ridiculed, they can maintain an open relationship with God. Her message is clear and rational and would certainly be useful to teachers like herself and their young students in a religious setting. However, Jimmy, Sally, and their friends can deal with life, as they’re grounded in situations and their feelings for one another.”