Origins: The Ancient Impact and Modern Implications of Genesis 1-11

Origins: The Ancient Impact and Modern Implications of Genesis 1-11

by Douglas Jacoby (Author), Douglas Jacoby (Author), Paul Copan (Author)

Synopsis

  • Faithfully expounds the text of Genesis 1-11, avoiding the twin pitfalls of anachronism (finding answers to questions that were never addressed by the Genesis author) and secularism (ruling Genesis out of court for teaching antiquated nonsense).
  • While acknowledging the agendas of modern readers (the nature of the flood, questions about dinosaurs, the age of Methuselah, the length of a creation day, evolution, and so on), remains on track in expounding on the ancient agenda (which is the true god; the purpose of human
  • life; what is success, and what to think when our crops fail; what to think of the religions of Canaan, Egypt, or Babylon; how to live faithfully...)
  • Lays the bold proclamations of Genesis beside the lame assertions of ancient religion-greatly increasing our appreciation of Scripture.
  • Provides biblical solutions to the many problem passages of Genesis 1-11.
  • Addresses the doubts and removes the excuses of those who find stumbling blocks in early Genesis.
  • Doesn't dodge the tough questions.
  • Abundant chapter endnotes for those who want to go deeper. [currently > 240]
  • Just as Genesis 1-11 was outside-the-box in its time, Origins leaves the safety of traditional interpretation to get behind the text.
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    Format: Paperback
    Pages: 274
    Publisher: Morgan James Faith
    Published: 01 Nov 2018

    ISBN 10: 1683509501
    ISBN 13: 9781683509509

    Author Bio
    Paul Copan (PhD Philosophy, Marquette) is the Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics at Palm Beach Atlantic University. For six years he served as president of the Evangelical Philosophical Society. He has authored and edited over thirty books, including The Zondervan Dictionary of Christianity and Science, Is God a Moral Monster: Making Sense of the God of the Old Testament, and When God Goes to Starbucks. Paul has contributed essays to over thirty books, both scholarly and popular, and authored a number of articles in professional journals. In 2017, he was a Visiting Scholar at Oxford University. His website is www.paulcopan.com. Douglas Jacoby is an international Bible teacher. His degrees are from Drew, Harvard, and Duke. After serving as a minister for 20 years in Britain, Sweden, Australia, and the U.S., Douglas works as a freelance teacher and consultant, as well as an adjunct professor of theology at Lincoln Christian University. He has engaged in a number of debates with well-known atheists, imams, and rabbis. Since the late '90s, Douglas has led annual tours to the biblical world. Douglas has written 33 books, recorded 600 podcasts, and spoken in over 100 universities, and in over 500 cities, in 125 nations around the world. His website is douglasjacoby.com.