From Creation to New Creation

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Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1995-03-01
Publisher(s): Fortress Pr
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Summary

Princeton theologian Bernhard Anderson explores the historical, mythopoeic, and theological dimensions of classic Old Restament reflections on the motif of creation. The result is an abundance of fresh insight and compelling exegesis that have implications for human life and thought today.

Author Biography

Bernhard W. Anderson is Professor Emeritus of Old Testament Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary.

Table of Contents

Editor's Foreword
Author's Note and Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
The Earth Is the Lord'sp. 1
Biblical Perspectives on the Doctrine of Creationp. 19
The Priestly Creation Story: A Stylistic Studyp. 42
The Flood Story in Context: From Analysis to Synthesisp. 56
Mythopoeic and Theological Dimensions of Biblical Creation Faithp. 75
Theology and Science: Cosmic Dimensions of the Creation Account in Genesisp. 97
Human Dominion over Naturep. 111
Relation between the Human and Nonhuman Creation in the Biblical Primeval Historyp. 132
Creation and the Noachic Covenantp. 151
The Tower of Babel: Unity and Diversity in God's Creationp. 165
"The Lord Has Created Something New": A Stylistic Study of Jeremiah 31:15-22p. 179
The Slaying of the Fleeing, Twisting Serpent: Isaiah 27:1 in Contextp. 195
Creation Faith in Its Setting of Worshipp. 207
Creation and New Creationp. 233
Index of Biblical Referencesp. 246
Index of Modern Authorp. 253
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