The Meaning of Creation: Genesis and Modern ScienceWestminster John Knox Press, 01/01/1984 - 203 من الصفحات Conrad Hyers offers a welcome respite from the counter-productive effects of extremism that surround the creation issue. Focusing on the creation texts from the book of Genesis, Hyers interprets the biblical account in light of its relationship to its culture, context, and purpose. |
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Interpreting and Misinterpreting | 1 |
Dinosaur Religion and Religion as Dinosaur | 9 |
A Monotheistic Universe | 37 |
The Cosmogonic Model | 57 |
Sacred and Secular Accounting | 73 |
A Work Without Handles | 93 |
Myth and History | 100 |
Myth Symbol and Mystery | 107 |
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