The Manifold Beauty of Genesis One, Kenneth J. Turner
The Manifold Beauty of Genesis One, Kenneth J. Turner
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The Manifold Beauty of Genesis One
A Multi-Layered Approach

Author: Kenneth J. Turner, Gregg Davidson

Narrator: Mike Chamberlain

Unabridged: 7 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/16/2021


Synopsis

See and celebrate the multilayered grandeur conveyed by the first chapter of Genesis

The first chapter of the Bible's first book lays the foundation for all that follows about who God is and what God is like. Our technology-age fascination with the science of origins, however, can blind us to issues of great importance that don't address our culturally conditioned questions. Instead, Genesis One itself suggests the questions and answers that are most significant to human faith and flourishing. Geologist Gregg Davidson and theologian Ken Turner shine a spotlight on Genesis One as theologically rich literature first and foremost, exploring the layers of meaning that showcase various aspects of God's character: song, analogy, polemic, covenant, temple, calendar, and land.

Our very knowledge of God suffers when we fail to appreciate the Bible's ability to convey multilayered truth simultaneously. The Manifold Beauty of Genesis One offers listeners the chance to cultivate an openness to Scripture's richness and a deeper faith in the Creator.

About Kenneth J. Turner

Kenneth J. Turner is professor of Old Testament and biblical languages at Toccoa Falls College. His works include The Death of Deaths in the Death of Israel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bob on February 15, 2022

Summary: An layered approach to the meaning of Genesis 1, focusing on what this reveals about God and God’s intentions for the flourishing of his creation and the human beings created in God’s image. Genesis 1 is often the focus of controversy over scientific theories of origins and how to reconcile......more

Goodreads review by Mike on January 16, 2022

This is an outstanding and thoughtful book. The depth and riches of Genesis 1 should delight every Christian. It is neither a chronological journalistic nor detailed scientific account of the origins of the universe and everything in it but a multifaceted explanation of the Christian metanarrative;......more

Goodreads review by Tim on December 09, 2024

A wonderful presentation of various views of Genesis 1 - portrayed in a complimentary way, like layers of an onion or refractions of light. Taking a strong stance against reading the chapter scientifically, or with other modern cultural blinders, they attempt to illuminate the ways in which ancient r......more

Goodreads review by Kristine on December 30, 2021

It seems like there is a deep divide in Christian circles on how to understand Genesis 1. I’ve read books from a variety of perspectives and some books that compare and contrast multiple different points of view. This book is different in that it explores 7 complementary views, each of which can be......more