Early Christian readings of Genesis one : patristic exegesis and literal interpretation /

Do the writings of the church fathers support a literalist interpretation of Genesis 1? Young earth creationists have maintained that they do. And it is sensible to look to the Fathers as a check against our modern biases. But before enlisting the Fathers as ammunition in our contemporary Christian...

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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Allert, Craig D. (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Downers Grove, IL : InterVarsity Press, [2018]
Collection:Biologos books on science and Christianity.
Sujets:
Bible. > Genesis, I > Criticism, interpretation, etc. > History > Early church, ca. 30-600.
Bible. > Genesis, I
30-600
RELIGION > Biblical Studies > Old Testament.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • Part I. Understanding the Context. 1. Who are the church fathers, and why should I care?
  • 2. How not to read the church fathers : a survey of creation science appropriation of the fathers
  • 3. What does "literal" mean? : patristic exegesis in context
  • Part II. Reading the Fathers. 4. Basil the literalist?
  • 5. Creation out of nothing
  • 6. The days of Genesis
  • 7. Augustine on "in the beginning"
  • 8. On being like Moses.

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