Retrieving Augustine's doctrine of creation: ancient wisdom for current controversy

"How might premodern exegesis of Genesis inform Christian debates about creation today? Pastor and theologian Gavin Ortlund retrieves Augustine's reading of Genesis 1-3 and considers how his premodern understanding of creation can help Christians today, shedding light on matters such as ev...

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Main Author: Ortlund, Gavin 1983- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Downers Grove, Illinois IVP Academic [2020]
In:Year: 2020
Reviews:[Rezension von: Ortlund, Gavin, 1983-, Retrieving Augustine's doctrine of creation : ancient wisdom for current controversy] (2021) (Roberts, Megan C.)
[Rezension von: Ortlund, Gavin, 1983-, Retrieving Augustine's doctrine of creation : ancient wisdom for current controversy] (2022) (Earnshaw, Rebekah)
[Rezension von: Ortlund, Gavin, 1983-, Retrieving Augustine's doctrine of creation : ancient wisdom for current controversy] (2023) (Green, Bradley Glen, 1965 -)
[Rezension von: Ortlund, Gavin, 1983-, Retrieving Augustine's doctrine of creation : ancient wisdom for current controversy] (2023) (Hamilton, Mark W., 1964 -)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Augustinus, Aurelius, Saint 354-430 / Bible. Genesis 1-3 / Creation theology
IxTheo Classification:NBA Dogmatics
NBC Doctrine of God
Further subjects:B Creation History of doctrines Early church, ca. 30-600
B Bible. Genesis, I-III Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Augustine of Hippo, Saint (354-430)
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Summary:"How might premodern exegesis of Genesis inform Christian debates about creation today? Pastor and theologian Gavin Ortlund retrieves Augustine's reading of Genesis 1-3 and considers how his premodern understanding of creation can help Christians today, shedding light on matters such as evolution, animal death, and the historical Adam and Eve"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0830853243