[PDF] THE UNIQUE COSMOLOGY OF GENESIS 1 AGAINST ANCIENT

[PDF] Who killed the dragon?* - N Wyatt - Glasgow

understanding of the intricacies within Canaanite theology and cosmological theory Yam's (and Mot's) role in this is seen

[PDF] A Discussion of the Canaanite Mythological Background to the

Bible shows much antipathy towards Canaanite cults, particularly those of Baal, and asserts that Yahweh is described in non-specific cosmological clichés

[PDF] RELATION BETWEEN CANAAN AND BABYLONIA IN THE

The chariot of Jahweh is not unknown in Hebrew mythology Although imitation of Ninib may have been the chief source for the more theological and cosmological

[PDF] The Polemic Nature of the Genesis Oosmology

finds at U garit have made it apparent that Canaanite mythology the Genesis cosmology which have not at all been noted or received

[PDF] Cosmology and the Old Testament world-view - All of Life Redeemed

the cosmology based on the exegesis of the Old Testament these two of the cities of Canaan (Deut 1:28, 9:1) and iniquity (Jer 51:53)

[PDF] THE UNIQUE COSMOLOGY OF GENESIS 1 AGAINST ANCIENT

that the Genesis cosmology and the Genesis creation account come to us without rival Canaanite god Baal, who, unfortunately, was also worshiped at

41302_7GCA_01_009_029.pdf T he opening chapters of the Bible (Gen. 1- 11) contain the history of beginnings, focusing on natural and historical beginnings and the ensuing history of the world and humankind. 1 Nowhere else in Scripture do we again find such a comprehensive and detailed nar- ration of the origin of the earth and humanity. While this is impor- tant in itself, it takes on greater significance when we recognize that the Genesis cosmology and the Genesis creation account come to us without rival. Nowhere in the ancient Near East or Egypt has anything similar been recorded. The unique words about Creator, creation, and creature - of God, world, and humanity in Genesis 1 and 2 - set the entire tone for the wonderful and unique saving message of the Bible. We can say without hesitation that the world and humankind w ere in the beginning and remain now in the hands of the Creator. Scripture is able to speak about an end of the