Theology from the Beginning - Essays on the Primeval History and its Canonical Context

The Primeval History (Genesis 1-11) is one of the most complex theological compositions of the Old Testament/the Hebrew Bible. Woven into its multi-layered text one finds reflections on an array of fundamental questions: How did the world come into being? Who is its creator? What role does humankind play in the larger scheme of creation? Why is the world that God made not a perfect one? And finally, is it possible to lead a meaningful and even happy life despite the unpredictabilities of existence? The essays by Andreas Schüle assembled in this volume address these and related questions through close readings of Genesis 1-11 and by relating them to kindred textual traditions throughout the Old Testament/the Hebrew Bible.

Product details

• Authors: Andreas Schüle
• Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.08.2017
• EAN: 9783161539978
• ISBN: 978-3-16-153997-8
• No. of pages: 340
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 234 mm x 26 mm
• Weight: 674 g
• Series: Forschungen zum Alten Testament / FAT