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Index
Part One
Part Two
Preface
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations for Reference Works, Translations, and Text Versions
Introduction
2. The Plan of This Book
3. The Format of This Book
Chapter One Three Models of Creation in the Bible 11
1. Creation as Divine Might
2. Creation as Divine Wisdom
3. Creation as Divine Presence
Two The First Day: Questions about Genesis 1
1. Does Genesis 1:1 Begin in "the" Beginning?
2. Did God Make Creation from Nothing in Genesis 1:1-2?
3. Does Genesis 1 Explain the Origins of Good and Evil?
4. What is the Significance of Divine Speech in Genesis 1:3?
5. Was the Light on Day One in Genesis 1:3 Created?
6. Why are Divine Sight, Separation, and Speech in Genesis 1:4-5 Important?
7. Who is the Audience for the Divine Speech and Light in Genesis 1?
Three The First Week: The Priestly Vision of Time and Space, Humanity and Divinity
2. Priestly Time: The Lights of Day Four
3. Priestly Person: Humanity on Day Six
4. Priestly God: Divine Blessing and Sanctification on Day Seven
5. The Priestly Vision of Genesis 1 108
Four The First Creation Story: Genesis 1 as Priestly Prologue and Commentary
1. The Scribal Background of Biblical Texts
2. The Priestly, Scribal Context of Genesis 1
3. Genesis 1 as Implicit Commentary in Narrative Form
Five Is Genesis 1 a Creation Myth? Yes and No
2. Ancient Signs of What Myths Are
3. Myths in Relation to Various Genres
4. Divine Space in Myth
5. Is Genesis 1 a "Creation Myth"?
Appendix A Very Brief Introduction to Modern Scholarly Approaches to Genesis 1
1. Recent Approaches in Biblical Studies
2. Traditional Approaches and Genesis 1
3. A Few Reflections
Recommended Reading for Genesis 1
Notes
Index of Subjects and Terms
Index of Biblical References
Index of Extrabiblical References
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