What Makes Genesis Different?

In contrast to those who read Genesis 1 through 11 as myth, the story of Genesis is historical narrative with a theological purpose (theo-history). The Hebrew theo-history of creation was undergirded by a worldview that did not converge with her neighbors but significantly diverged from the surround...

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Published in:Religions
Main Author: Miller, Joseph R. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2022
In: Religions
Year: 2022, Volume: 13, Issue: 8
Further subjects:B Ethics
B Ancient Near East
B Myth
B Hebrew creation
B Science
B Cosmology
B Genesis
B Genre
B History
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