Reading Genesis Well
Navigating History, Poetry, Science, and Truth in Genesis 1–11
C. John Collins

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Sivuja: 336

Kustantaja: Zondervan Academic, 2018

ISBN-13: 9780310598572

ISBN-10: 0310598575

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Kirjan takakannesta:

What does it mean to take the ancient stories in Genesis 1–11 seriously? How does that relate to taking them literally? Is Genesis a scientifically accurate, historical narrative? Or is it a collection of parables designed to be explored solely for its symbolic and spiritual significance?

Reading Genesis Well promotes a responsible conversation about how science and biblical faith relate by developing a rigorous approach to interpreting the Bible, especially those texts that come into play in science and faith discussions.

Old Testament scholar C. John Collins appropriates literary and linguistic insights from C. S. Lewis and builds on them using ideas from modern languages, such as lexical semantics, discourse analysis, and sociolinguistics. The study helps readers evaluate to what extent it is proper to say that the Bible writers held a ”primitive” picture of the world and what function their portrayal of the world and its contents had in shaping their ancient communities. Most importantly, it informs the discussion as to how the history, poetry, science, and truth in Genesis 1–11 should shape our beliefs, our worldview, and our life today.

An intelligent and well-informed discussion about reading the Bible sensibly and sensitively.

His treatment of the relevant biblical, theological, literary, historical, and scientific questions is masterful and judicious.

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Liverpoolin yliopistossa arkeologian tohtoriksi väitellyt C. John Collins työskentelee Vanhan testamentin professorina (Covenant Theological Seminary). Hän on mm. toimittanut ESV Study Bible -raamatun Vanhan testamentin osion.