Introduction
The purpose and parameters of this book
The plan of this book
The format of this book
Prelude: Creation in the Bible
Three models of creation in the Bible
Creation as divine might
Creation as divine wisdom
Creation as divine presence
pt. 1: Creation and the priestly vision of reality
The first day : questions about Genesis 1
Does Genesis 1:1 begin in "the" beginning?
Did God make creation from nothing in Genesis 1:1-2?
Does Genesis 1 explain the origins of good and evil?
What is the significance of divine speech in Genesis 1:3?
Was the light on day one in Genesis 1:3 created?
Why are divine sight, separation, and speech in Genesis 1:4-5 important?
Who is the audience for the divine speech and light in Genesis 1?
The first week : the priestly vision of time and space, humanity and divinity
Priestly time and space
Priestly time : the lights of day four
Priestly person : humanity on day six
Priestly God : divine blessing and sanctification on day seven
The priestly vision of Genesis 1
pt. 2: Literary issues concerning Genesis 1 and its position in the Hebrew Bible
The first creation story : Genesis 1 as priestly prologue and commentary
The scribal background of biblical texts
The priestly, scribal context of Genesis 1
Genesis 1 as implicit commentary in narrative form
Is Genesis 1 a creation myth? : yes and no
Myth and its modern definers
Ancient signs of what myths are
Myths in relation to various genres
Divine space in myth
Is Genesis 1 a "creation myth"?
Appendix: A very brief introduction to modern scholarly approaches to Genesis 1
Recent approaches in biblical studies
Traditional approaches and Genesis 1
A few reflections.
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The priestly vision of Genesis 1 by Mark S. Smith. ISBN 9780800663735. Published by Fortress in 2009. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
