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Index
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Prologue
Introduction
Proposition 1: Genesis 1 Is Ancient Cosmology
Technical Support
Proposition 2: Ancient Cosmology Is Function Oriented
Technical Support
Proposition 3: “Create” (Hebrew bārāʾ) Concerns Functions
Subjects
Objects
Beginning
The Role of Verse 1
Technical Support
Proposition 4: The Beginning State in Genesis 1 Is Nonfunctional
Technical Support
Proposition 5: Days One to Three in Genesis 1 Establish Functions
Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Technical Support
Proposition 6: Days Four to Six in Genesis 1 Install Functionaries
Day Four
Day Five
Day Six
Humanity
Materials for Humanity
Summary
Proposition 7: Divine Rest Is in a Temple
Technical Support
Proposition 8: The Cosmos Is a Temple
Technical Support
Proposition 9: The Seven Days of Genesis 1 Relate to the Cosmic Temple Inauguration
Proposition 10: The Seven Days of Genesis 1 Do Not Concern Material Origins
Death
Proposition 11: “Functional Cosmic Temple” Offers Face-Value Exegesis
Proposition 12: Other Theories of Genesis 1 Either Go Too Far or Not Far Enough
Young Earth Creationism (YEC)
Old Earth Creationism (OEC)
Framework Hypothesis
Other Theories
Technical Support
Proposition 13: The Difference Between Origin Accounts in Science and Scripture Is Metaphysical in Nature
Technical Support
Proposition 14: God’s Roles as Creator and Sustainer Are Less Different Than We Have Thought
Technical Support
Proposition 15: Current Debate About Intelligent Design Ultimately Concerns Purpose
Technical Support
Proposition 16: Scientific Explanations of Origins Can Be Viewed in Light of Purpose, and If So, Are Unobjectionable
1. Theology
2. Genesis 1
3. Genesis 2 and Romans 5
Technical Support
Proposition 17: Resulting Theology in This View of Genesis 1 Is Stronger, Not Weaker
God’s Role in Everything
Creator Role Ongoing
God’s Control of Functions
Sacred Space
Sabbath
Order
Human Role
Theological Implications of “It Was Good”
Proposition 18: Public Science Education Should Be Neutral Regarding Purpose
Summary of Conclusions
Technical Support
Summary and Conclusions
FAQs
Q: When and how did God create the material world?
Q: Where do the dinosaurs and fossil “homo” specimens fit in?
Q: Isn’t this just really a dodge to accommodate evolution?
Q: Why don’t you want to just read the text literally?
Q: What would people have seen if they were there as eyewitnesses (i.e., what “really happened”) on these days?
Q: Why can’t Genesis 1 be both functional and material?
Q: If this is the “right” reading, why didn’t we know about it until now?
Q: Why would God make it so difficult for me to understand his Word?
Q: How can this view of Genesis be taught to children in Sunday school and Christian elementary schools?
Notes
Proposition 1: Genesis 1 Is Ancient Cosmology
Proposition 2: Ancient Cosmology Is Function Oriented
Proposition 3: “Create” (Hebrew bārāʾ) Concerns Functions
Proposition 4: The Beginning State in Genesis 1 Is Nonfunctional
Proposition 5: Days One to Three in Genesis 1 Establish Functions
Proposition 6: Days Four to Six in Genesis 1 Install Functionaries
Proposition 7: Divine Rest Is in a Temple
Proposition 8: The Cosmos Is a Temple
Proposition 9: The Sevens Days of Genesis 1 Relate to the Cosmic Temple Inauguration
Proposition 10: The Seven Days of Genesis 1 Do Not Concern Material Origins
Proposition 12: Other Theories of Genesis 1 Either Go Too Far or Not Far Enough
Proposition 13: The Difference Between Origin Accounts in Science and Scripture Is Metaphysical in Nature
Proposition 14: God’s Roles as Creator and Sustainer Are Less Different Than We Have Thought
Proposition 15: Current Debate About Intelligent Design Ultimately Concerns Purpose
Proposition 16: Scientific Explanations of Origins Can Be Viewed in Light of Purpose, and If So Are Unobjectionable
Proposition 17: Resulting Theology in This View of Genesis 1 Is Stronger, Not Weaker
Proposition 18: Public Science Education Should Be Neutral Regarding Purpose
Summary and Conclusions
Subject Index
About the Author
The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament
The Lost World of Scripture: Ancient Literary Culture and Biblical Authority
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