Genesis 1 as a Theological-Political Narrative of Kingdom Establishment

Genesis 1 presents in cosmogonic form a theological-political narrative justifying God's claim to whatever exists, especially to the land on which the Pentateuch focuses. Behind this expression of a royal land ideology lie presuppositions about divine kingship and the land. I detail how this in...

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Main Author: REICHENBACH, BRUCE R. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Eisenbrauns 2003
In: Bulletin for biblical research
Year: 2003, Volume: 13, Issue: 1, Pages: 47-69
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Summary:Genesis 1 presents in cosmogonic form a theological-political narrative justifying God's claim to whatever exists, especially to the land on which the Pentateuch focuses. Behind this expression of a royal land ideology lie presuppositions about divine kingship and the land. I detail how this interpretation helps us understand the first creation account as narrating God's establishment of his kingdom and creation of stewards and suggest a reaon why the author of Genesis may have believed a justification was necessary.
ISSN:2576-0998
Contains:Enthalten in: Bulletin for biblical research
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/26422779