Early Christian readings of Genesis one: patristic exegesis and literal interpretation

Understanding the context -- Who are the church fathers, and why should I care? -- How not to read the church fathers -- What does literal mean? Patristic exegesis in context -- Reading the fathers -- Basil the literalist -- Creation out of nothing -- The days of Genesis -- Augustine on in the begin...

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Main Author: Allert, Craig D. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Downers Grove InterVarsity Press 2018
In:Year: 2018
Reviews:Early Christian Readings of Genesis One: Patristic Exegesis and Literal Interpretation, Craig D. Allert, IVP, 2018 (ISBN 978-0-8308-5201-7), xii + 340 pp., pb 36 (2019) (Glowasky, Michael)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Genesis 1 / Exegesis / Church / Patristic theology
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Bible. Genesis, I Criticism, interpretation, etc History Early church, ca. 30-600
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Summary:Understanding the context -- Who are the church fathers, and why should I care? -- How not to read the church fathers -- What does literal mean? Patristic exegesis in context -- Reading the fathers -- Basil the literalist -- Creation out of nothing -- The days of Genesis -- Augustine on in the beginning -- On being like Moses
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0830852018