Creation in the Old Testament

Creation in the Old Testament (or Hebrew Bible) is not limited to the first two creation accounts in Genesis (1:1–2:3; 2:4b–3:24). It is a widespread theme featured not only in Genesis but also in the Psalms, the Prophets, and the Wisdom literature. This article surveys representative creation texts...

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Main Author: William P. Brown
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Language:English
Published: St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology 2022-08-01
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Online Access:https://www.saet.ac.uk/Christianity/CreationintheOldTestament
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description Creation in the Old Testament (or Hebrew Bible) is not limited to the first two creation accounts in Genesis (1:1–2:3; 2:4b–3:24). It is a widespread theme featured not only in Genesis but also in the Psalms, the Prophets, and the Wisdom literature. This article surveys representative creation texts in the Old Testament, noting their particularities and differences as well as exploring their theological and ecological relevance for contemporary communities.
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cosmology
temple
garden of eden
imago dei
title Creation in the Old Testament
title_full Creation in the Old Testament
title_fullStr Creation in the Old Testament
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title_short Creation in the Old Testament
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topic creation
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cosmology
temple
garden of eden
imago dei
url https://www.saet.ac.uk/Christianity/CreationintheOldTestament
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