Creation

Ancient Myth or Living History

Robert C. Kneip

• Publisher: Wipf and Stock
• Year: 2026
• Print ISBN:
  9798385275625
  9798385275632
• eBook ISBN:
  9798385275649
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Biblical Studies

Unless an understanding of creation is recentered in an orthodox, traditional context, it will continue to be impossible to effectively deal with the ethical ambiguity, moral relevance, and corrupted relationships that define much of contemporary culture. Robert Kneip makes a convincing case that by any measure the account of creation presented in Genesis differs so dramatically from any other origin myth that it must stand apart. What emerges is an authentic narrative that binds all of Scripture into a cohesive history of God’s active involvement in the redemption and salvation of mankind. In so doing, humanity’s role as his stewards becomes clear. Humanity’s obligation to replace the cultural negotiations that constantly distort longstanding moral and ethical propositions with an authentic narrative based on God’s moral and ethical imperatives should be the driving force in the lives of God’s people.

Table of contents

• Title Page
• Acknowledgments
• List of Abbreviations
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Genesis: A Purposeful Creation
• Chapter 2: The Challenge of Monotheism
• Chapter 3: Protecting the Narrative
• Chapter 4: Creation by Wisdom and the Word
• Chapter 5: Creation Under the Law
• Chapter 6: The Pentateuch: The Foundation of Faith
• Chapter 7: From Tribe to Kingdom
• Chapter 8: The United Kingdom
• Chapter 9: The Rise of the Prophets
• Chapter 10: Prophetic Voices: Idolatry, False Prophets and Teachers
• Chapter 11: Prophetic Voices: Social Justice, Syncretism and Language
• Chapter 12: The End of an Era
• Chapter 13: The New Testament
• Conclusion
• Appendix: Who Owns History?
• Bibliography