The theology of the book of Genesis /
Moberly, R. W. L.
The theology of the book of Genesis / - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, ©2009. - xxiv, 272 pages. ; 23 cm. - Old Testament theology .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What is a theology of Genesis? -- Towards a theology of Genesis -- The contested nature of theology -- Historical criticism and socially-valued knowledge -- Ideological criticism of the biblical text -- A proposal for a theology of Genesis -- Biblical text and canonical contexts -- Text and contexts: an example -- On reading Genesis 1-11 -- Building on the history of interpretation -- Noah and the flood -- The perspective and convention embodied in the use of Hebrew language -- Literary conventions and theological interpretation -- Genesis 1: picturing the world -- A first reading of Genesis 1 -- Genesis 1 in relation to its possible compositional context -- Genesis 1 in relation to alternative ancient pictures --
9780521866316 (hardback) 9780521685382 (pbk.)
2008041848
Bible.--Genesis--Theology.
Bible.--Genesis--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
BS1235.52 / .M63 2009
222/.1106
The theology of the book of Genesis / - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, ©2009. - xxiv, 272 pages. ; 23 cm. - Old Testament theology .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What is a theology of Genesis? -- Towards a theology of Genesis -- The contested nature of theology -- Historical criticism and socially-valued knowledge -- Ideological criticism of the biblical text -- A proposal for a theology of Genesis -- Biblical text and canonical contexts -- Text and contexts: an example -- On reading Genesis 1-11 -- Building on the history of interpretation -- Noah and the flood -- The perspective and convention embodied in the use of Hebrew language -- Literary conventions and theological interpretation -- Genesis 1: picturing the world -- A first reading of Genesis 1 -- Genesis 1 in relation to its possible compositional context -- Genesis 1 in relation to alternative ancient pictures --
9780521866316 (hardback) 9780521685382 (pbk.)
2008041848
Bible.--Genesis--Theology.
Bible.--Genesis--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
BS1235.52 / .M63 2009
222/.1106