| Theology from the Beginning: Essays on the Primeval History and Its Canonical Context Contributor(s): Schule, Andreas (Author) |
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ISBN: 3161539974 ISBN-13: 9783161539978 Publisher: Mohr Siebeck OUR PRICE: $165.30 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament |
| Series: Forschungen Zum Alten Testament |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.40 lbs) 340 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Primeval History (Genesis 1-11) is one of the most complex theological compositions of the Old Testament/the Hebrew Bible. Woven into its multi-layered text one finds reflections on an array of fundamental questions: How did the world come into being? Who is its creator? What role does humankind play in the larger scheme of creation? Why is the world that God made not a perfect one? And finally, is it possible to lead a meaningful and even happy life despite the unpredictabilities of existence? The essays by Andreas Schule assembled in this volume address these and related questions through close readings of Genesis 1-11 and by relating them to kindred textual traditions throughout the Old Testament/the Hebrew Bible. |