Early Christian readings of Genesis one : patristic exegesis and literal interpretation /
Allert, Craig D.,
Early Christian readings of Genesis one : patristic exegesis and literal interpretation / Craig D. Allert. - Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, an imprint of InterVarsity Press, [2018] - x, 338 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages [327]-329) and indexes.
Understanding the context -- Who are the church fathers, and why should I care? -- How not to read the church fathers -- What does literal mean? Patristic exegesis in context -- Reading the fathers -- Basil the literalist -- Creation out of nothing -- The days of Genesis -- Augustine on in the beginning -- On being like Moses.
9780830852017 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2018012251
Bible.--Genesis, I--Criticism, interpretation, etc.--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Early Christian readings of Genesis one : patristic exegesis and literal interpretation / Craig D. Allert. - Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, an imprint of InterVarsity Press, [2018] - x, 338 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages [327]-329) and indexes.
Understanding the context -- Who are the church fathers, and why should I care? -- How not to read the church fathers -- What does literal mean? Patristic exegesis in context -- Reading the fathers -- Basil the literalist -- Creation out of nothing -- The days of Genesis -- Augustine on in the beginning -- On being like Moses.
9780830852017 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2018012251
Bible.--Genesis, I--Criticism, interpretation, etc.--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
