Early Christian Readings of Genesis One - Patristic Exegesis and Literal Interpretation

Do the writings of the church fathers support a literalist interpretation of Genesis 1? Young earth creationists have maintained that they do. But are we correctly representing the Fathers and their concerns? This study from Craig Allert resets our understanding of early Christian interpretation and considers whether contemporary evangelicals may be more bound to modernity in our reading of Genesis 1 than we realize.

About the author

Craig D. Allert (PhD, University of Nottingham) is professor of religious studies at Trinity Western University in Langley, British Columbia. He is the author of A High View of Scripture: Biblical Authority and the Formation of the New Testament Canon and Revelation, Truth, Canon, and Interpretation.

Product details

• Authors: Craig D Allert, Craig D. Allert
• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2018
• EAN: 9780830852017
• ISBN: 978-0-8308-5201-7
• No. of pages: 354
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 575 g
• Series: Biologos Books on Science and Christianity; Biologos Books on Science and
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works