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The message of Genesis 1-11 : the dawn of creation / David Atkinson.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: The Bible speaks todayPublication details: Leicester, England ; Downers Grove, Ill., USA : Inter-Varsity Press, 1990.Description: 190 p. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 0830812296
  • 9780830812295
  • 0851106765 (UK)
  • 9780851106762 (UK)
  • 0877849250 (US set)
  • 9780877849254 (US set)
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Contents:
Majesty and mystery (1:1-2:3) -- Expelled from Eden (2:4-3:24) -- Envy and gratitude (4:1-26) -- Eye of the storm (5:1-8:22) -- Rainbows in a fallen world (9:1-29) -- God is our hope and strength (10:1-11:31).
Summary: Genesis shows us how and why we are. It uncovers the origins of evil. It illuminates the meaning of freedom. It expresses the harmony of creation. And it offers hope for the renewal of our natural world and for the healing of our broken relationships. "Genesis 1-11 is really an overture to the rest of the Bible." So writes David Atkinson in his introduction to this thoughtful and spiritual guide to the opening chapters of Genesis. Writing as a scientist and as a pastor, Atkinson avoides technicalities and speculation and provides a skillful guide to the text's theological significance. While many commentaries on these chapters become tangled in problems of dating, authorship and historicity, this tour of the opening chapters of Genesis focuses on the issues that really matter. Atkinson's work will be a delight to all--seasoned expositors and novice readers alike.
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Kirkland Library - Circulating Kirkland Library Kirkland Library BS1235.3.A83 1990 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) NOT WITHDRAWN - JUST HIDDEN Not for loan KIRK-.i18328179

Includes bibliographical references.

Majesty and mystery (1:1-2:3) -- Expelled from Eden (2:4-3:24) -- Envy and gratitude (4:1-26) -- Eye of the storm (5:1-8:22) -- Rainbows in a fallen world (9:1-29) -- God is our hope and strength (10:1-11:31).

Genesis shows us how and why we are. It uncovers the origins of evil. It illuminates the meaning of freedom. It expresses the harmony of creation. And it offers hope for the renewal of our natural world and for the healing of our broken relationships. "Genesis 1-11 is really an overture to the rest of the Bible." So writes David Atkinson in his introduction to this thoughtful and spiritual guide to the opening chapters of Genesis. Writing as a scientist and as a pastor, Atkinson avoides technicalities and speculation and provides a skillful guide to the text's theological significance. While many commentaries on these chapters become tangled in problems of dating, authorship and historicity, this tour of the opening chapters of Genesis focuses on the issues that really matter. Atkinson's work will be a delight to all--seasoned expositors and novice readers alike.

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