Noort, Ed
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This volume comprises fourteen scholarly essays that explore the reinterpretation of the Genesis 1 creation narrative across various intellectual traditions, including Judaism, ancient philosophy, Christianity, and modern physics. The contributions examine how the account of creation in Genesis has been understood and adapted in different historical and cultural contexts. Topics include the theological significance of light in the Hebrew Bible, intertextual analyses between Genesis and prophetic literature, and the influence of ancient Near Eastern myths on biblical cosmology.
"The Creation of Light in Genesis 1:1-5: Remarks on the Function of Light and Darkness in the Opening Verses of the Hebrew Bible" in Kooten, Geurt Hendrik van (ed.) The Creation of Heaven and Earth: Re-Interpretation of Genesis I in the Context of Judaism, Ancient Philosophy, Christianity, and Modern Physics
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- Noort, Ed
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- Brill
- Year
- 2005
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