From creation to new creation : Old Testament perspectives

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From creation to new creation : Old Testament perspectives

Bernhard W. Anderson

(Overtures to biblical theology)

Fortress, c1994

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Collection of essays originally published in various sources, 1975-1994

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Contents of Works

  • The earth is the Lord's
  • Biblical perspectives on the doctrine of creation
  • The priestly creation story : A stylistic study
  • The Flood story in context : From analysis to synthesis
  • Mythopoeic and theological dimensions of biblical creation faith
  • Theology and science : cosmic dimensions of the creation account in Genesis
  • Human dominion over nature
  • Relation between the human and nonhuman creation in the biblical primeval history
  • Creation and the Noachic covenant
  • The tower of Babel : Unity and diversity in God's creation
  • "The Lord has created something new" : a stylistic study of Jeremiah 31:15-22
  • The slaying of the fleeing, twisting serpent : Isaiah 27:1 in context
  • Creation faith in its setting of worship
  • Creation and new creation

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Description

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.

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