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"In the
beginning God created the heavens and the earth." Genesis
1:1
"For in six days the
LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea and
all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day; therefore the LORD
blessed the sabbath day and made it holy." Exodus
20:11
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Coming to Grips with Genesis:
Biblical Authority and the Age of the Earth
Chapter 6: The Genre of Genesis 1:1-2:3: What Means This Text?
Written by Stephen W. Boyd, M.S., Drexel University; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Hebraic and Cognate studies, Hebrew Union College -- Jewish Institute of Religion) Contents:
Introduction There are three characteristics that stand out about the literary nature of Genesis 1:1-2:3. (1) It is a magisterial literary composition. (2) It is a foundational theological treatise. (3) And it is a literal historical account. This essay by Boyd focuses on the third characteristic. A Magisterial Literary Composition
A Foundational Theological Treatise
A Literal Historical Account
Conclusion Contact: jbartsch@wordexplain.com
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