From Creation To New Creation: Old Testament Perspectives (overtures To Biblical Theology)

Princeton theologian Bernhard Anderson explores the historical, mythopoeic, and theological dimensions of classic Old Testament 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. The earth is the Lord's Biblical perspectives on the doctrine of creation The priestly creation story The Flood story in context 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 "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.