Divine and creaturely agency in Genesis 1
The interaction between God and creatures is central to biblical narratives. There are several possible models for understanding the relationship between divine and creaturely agency. This article argues that a 'non-competitive' model for the interaction of divine and creaturely agency all...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2019]
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| In: |
Scottish journal of theology
Year: 2019, Volume: 72, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-19 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Genesis 1
/ Creatio ex nihilo
/ Creature
/ Relationship to God (motif)
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament NBD Doctrine of Creation |
| Further subjects: | B
Theological Interpretation
B Creatio ex nihilo B Agency B Genesis 1 |
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Volltext (Resolving-System) Volltext (doi) |
| Summary: | The interaction between God and creatures is central to biblical narratives. There are several possible models for understanding the relationship between divine and creaturely agency. This article argues that a 'non-competitive' model for the interaction of divine and creaturely agency allows for a coherent interpretation of various features of Genesis 1 where alternative models lead to confusion. Since this 'non-competitive' model is historically related to creatio ex nihilo, it raises once again the question of the suitability of creatio ex nihilo for biblical interpretation. |
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| ISSN: | 1475-3065 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Scottish journal of theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S0036930618000662 |
