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Creation out of nothing : a biblical, philosophical, and scientific exploration /

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Grand Rapids, MI. Baker Academic. Leicester, England. Apollos. ©2004Description: 280 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 1844740382
  • 9781844740383
  • 0801027330
  • 9780801027338
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • ARCH YNDC 231.765 C781C 22
LOC classification:
  • BT695 .C66 2004
Contents:
The Old Testament witness to Creatio ex nihilo -- The New Testament witness to Creatio ex nihilo -- The extrabiblical witness to Creatio ex Nihilo -- Understanding the notion of Creatio ex nihilo -- Creatio ex nihilo and abstract objects -- Philosophical arguments for Creatio ex nihilo -- Scientific evidence for Creatio ex nihilo -- Naturalistic alternatives to Creatio ex nihilo.
Summary: "Creation out of Nothing" provides a full-fledged exploration of the doctrine of creatio ex nihilo (creation out of nothing) that focuses on biblical, theological, extrabiblical, philosophical, and scientific support for the doctrine.Summary: The book begins with a statement about the significance of creatio ex nihilo that clearly defines what is meant (and what is not meant) by the concept. The doctrine is discussed within the context of the Old and New Testaments and extrabiblical material. The book includes discussions of the philosophical issues of creation versus conservation and the finite versus infinite past before addressing the scientific confirmation of creatio ex nihilo.
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The Old Testament witness to Creatio ex nihilo -- The New Testament witness to Creatio ex nihilo -- The extrabiblical witness to Creatio ex Nihilo -- Understanding the notion of Creatio ex nihilo -- Creatio ex nihilo and abstract objects -- Philosophical arguments for Creatio ex nihilo -- Scientific evidence for Creatio ex nihilo -- Naturalistic alternatives to Creatio ex nihilo.

"Creation out of Nothing" provides a full-fledged exploration of the doctrine of creatio ex nihilo (creation out of nothing) that focuses on biblical, theological, extrabiblical, philosophical, and scientific support for the doctrine.

The book begins with a statement about the significance of creatio ex nihilo that clearly defines what is meant (and what is not meant) by the concept. The doctrine is discussed within the context of the Old and New Testaments and extrabiblical material. The book includes discussions of the philosophical issues of creation versus conservation and the finite versus infinite past before addressing the scientific confirmation of creatio ex nihilo.

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