An edition of The priestly vision of Genesis 1
(2009)
The priestly vision of Genesis 1
by Mark S. Smith
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Bible, Criticism, interpretation, Creation, Mythology, Priesthood, Creationism, Analys och tolkning, Ecrit sacerdotal, Kreationism, Création (théologie), Kreationismus, "Bible. AT. Genèse. 1", Bibeln, Schöpfung, Bible, criticism, interpretation, etc., o. t. pentateuch, P document (Biblical criticism), Religion & science, Mythology - general & miscellaneous, Pastoral ministry - general & miscellaneous| Edition | Availability |
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The priestly vision of Genesis 1
2009, Augsburg Fortress, Augsburg Fortress Publishers, Fortress Press
in English
080066373X 9780800663735
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Table of Contents
Introduction
The purpose and parameters of this book
The plan of this book
The format of this book
Prelude: Creation in the Bible
Models of creation in the Bible
Creation as divine might
Creation as divine wisdom
Creation as divine presence
Part I: Creation and the priestly vision of reality
The first day : questions about Genesis 1
Does Genesis 1:1 begin in "the" beginning?
Did God make creation from nothing in Genesis 1:2?
Does genesis 1 explain the origins of good and evil?
What is the significance of divine speech in Genesis 1:3?
Was the light on day one in Genesis 1:3 created?
Why are divine sight, separation, and speech in Genesis 1:4-5 important?
Who is the audience for the divine speech and light in Genesis 1?
The first week : priestly time and space, humanity and divinity
Priestly time and space
Priestly time : the lights of day four
Priestly person : humanity on day six
Priestly God : divine blessing and Sabbath on day seven
The priestly vision of Genesis 1
Part II: Literary issues concerning Genesis 1 and its position in the Hebrew Bible
The first creation story : Genesis 1 as priestly prologue and commentary
The scribal background of biblical texts
The priestly, scribal context of Genesis 1
Genesis 1 as implicit commentary in narrative form
Is Genesis 1 a creation myth? : yes and no
Myth and its modern definers
Ancient signs of what myths are
Myths in relation to various genres
Divine space in myth
Is Genesis 1 a "creation myth"?
Appendix: A very brief introduction to modern scholarly approaches to Genesis 1
Recent approaches in biblical studies
Traditional approaches and Genesis 1
A few reflections.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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