The priestly vision of Genesis 1

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 priestl...

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Subtitles:Priestly vision of Genesis one
Main Author: Smith, Mark S. 1955- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: Minneapolis, Minn. Fortress Press 2010
In:Year: 2010
Reviews:[Rezension von: Smith, Mark S., The Priestly Vision of Genesis 1...] (2010) (Hess, Richard S., 1954 -)
[Rezension von: SMITH, MARK S., The Priestly Vision of Genesis 1] (2011) (Jensen, Joseph E.)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Genesis 1,1-2,3 / Priestly document / Creation / Creationism
B Creation / Creationism
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Bible. Genesis 1
B Creationism
B Priesthood
B Creation Mythology
B Bible. Genesis, I Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Summary: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
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Physical Description:XIX, 315 S., Ill.
ISBN:080066373X