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Evil in Genesis

Author : Ingrid Faro

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Page : 296 pages

File Size : 37,24 MB

Release : 2021-02-17

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ISBN : 9781683594512

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The genesis of evil. The book of Genesis recites the beginnings of the cosmos and its inhabitants. It also reveals the beginning of evil. Before long, evil infests God's good creation. From there, good and evil coexist and drive the plot of Genesis. In Evil in Genesis, Ingrid Faro uncovers how the Bible's first book presents the meaning of evil. Faro conducts a thorough examination of evil on lexical, exegetical, conceptual, and theological levels. This focused analysis allows the Hebrew terminology to be nuanced and permits Genesis' own distinct voice to be heard. Genesis presents evil as the taking of something good and twisting it for one's own purposes rather than enjoying it how God intended. Faro illuminates the perspective of Genesis on a range of themes, including humanity's participation in evil, evil's consequences, and God's responses to evil.



The Genesis of Good and Evil

Author : Mark S. Smith

Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press

Page : 201 pages

File Size : 28,34 MB

Release : 2019-01-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1611649005

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For centuries, the Garden of Eden story has been a cornerstone for the Christian doctrine of the Fall and original sin. In recent years, many scholars have disputed this understanding of Genesis 3 because it has no words for sin, transgression, disobedience, or punishment. Instead, it is about how the human condition came about. Yet the picture is not so simple. The Genesis of Good and Evil examines how the idea of the Fall developed in Jewish tradition on the eve of Christianity. In the end, the Garden of Eden is a rich study of humans in relation to God that leaves open many questions. One such question is, Does Genesis 3, 4, and 6, taken together, support the Christian doctrine of original sin? Smiths well-informed, close reading of these chapters concludes that it does. In this book, he addresses the many mysterious matters of the Garden story and invites readers to explore questions of their own.



The Origin of Evil Spirits

Author : Archie T. Wright

Publisher : Mohr Siebeck

Page : 292 pages

File Size : 19,61 MB

Release : 2013-11-26

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9783161510311

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How do we account for the explosion of demonic activity in the New Testament? Archie T. Wright examines the trajectory of the origin of evil spirits in early Jewish literature. His work traces the development of the concept of evil spirits from the Hebrew Bible (Genesis 6) through post-biblical Jewish literature. "I would in fact recommend this book, not because of the answers it gives, but the questions it raises." -- Philip R. Davies in Journal of Semitic Studies 55 (2010) "This work is marked by several strengths. First, Wright shows an impressive command of the primary and secondary literature. Second, this writer appreciates Wright's tendency to express cautious conclusions regarding historical and source-critical matters. These qualities are especially helpful in a work dealing with the reception history of a given text. Third, Wright has an extremely helpful discussion of the identity of the nephilim of Gen. 6:4 (80-83)." -- Mark D. Owens in Faith & Mission 24 (2007), pp. 68-70



Evolution and the Fall

Author : Cavanaugh & Smith

Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Page : 261 pages

File Size : 26,99 MB

Release : 2017

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0802873790

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What does it mean for the Christian doctrine of the Fall if there was no historical Adam? If humanity emerged from nonhuman primates--as genetic, biological, and archaeological evidence seems to suggest--then what are the implications for a Christian understanding of human origins, including the origin of sin? Evolution and the Fall gathers a multidisciplinary, ecumenical team of scholars to address these difficult questions and others like them from the perspectives of biology, theology, history, Scripture, philosophy, and politics CONTRIBUTORS: William T. Cavanaugh Celia Deane-Drummond Darrel R. Falk Joel B. Green Michael Gulker Peter Harrison J. Richard Middleton Aaron Riches James K. A. Smith Brent Waters Norman Wirzba



Creation and the Persistence of Evil

Author : Jon D. Levenson

Publisher : Princeton University Press

Page : 222 pages

File Size : 41,88 MB

Release : 1994-12-19

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780691029504

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This paperback edition brings to a wide audience one of the most innovative and meaningful models of God for this post-Auschwitz era. In a thought-provoking return to the original Hebrew conception of God, which questions accepted conceptions of divine omnipotence, Jon Levenson defines God's authorship of the world as a consequence of his victory in his struggle with evil. He traces a flexible conception of God to the earliest Hebrew sources, arguing, for example, that Genesis 1 does not describe the banishment of evil but the attempt to contain the menace of evil in the world, a struggle that continues today.



Holy Bible (NIV)

Author : Various Authors,

Publisher : Zondervan

Page : 6637 pages

File Size : 27,97 MB

Release : 2008-09-02

Category : Bibles

ISBN : 0310294142

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The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.



The First Book of Moses, Called Genesis

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Publisher : Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

Page : 146 pages

File Size : 29,30 MB

Release : 1999

Category : Bible

ISBN : 9780802136107

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Hailed as "the most radical repackaging of the Bible since Gutenberg", these Pocket Canons give an up-close look at each book of the Bible.



If God, Why Evil?

Author : Norman L. Geisler

Publisher : Baker Books

Page : 175 pages

File Size : 38,4 MB

Release : 2011-02-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1441214658

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Bestselling author and apologist takes on one of the most difficult questions Christians face. How can an omnipotent, loving God preside over a world filled with evil and suffering? The author's approach is concise, systematic, and clearly communicated, just what Geisler fans have grown to expect. In addition to relying on time-tested solutions to the problem of evil, the author also presents a compelling new way to think about this puzzle.



Why Does God Allow Evil and Suffering?

Author : Mike Mazzalongo

Publisher : BibleTalk.tv

Page : 20 pages

File Size : 34,96 MB

Release : 2017-09-13

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1945778601

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Why does God allow so much evil in this world especially if He is supposed to be a good and merciful God? Hopefully, the answers provided in this lesson will help bring to face those who doubt there is a God because of the suffering that they see in the world.



The Book of Genesis

Author : Ronald Hendel

Publisher : Princeton University Press

Page : 302 pages

File Size : 36,27 MB

Release : 2019-09-10

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0691196834

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During its 2,500-year life, the book of Genesis has been the keystone to important claims about God and humanity in Judaism and Christianity, and it plays a central role in contemporary debates about science, politics, and human rights. The authors provide a panoramic history of this iconic book, exploring its impact on Western religion, philosophy, literature, art, and more.