{"product_id":"in-the-beginning-listening-to-genesis-1-and-2-9781601788054","title":"In the Beginning: Listening to Genesis 1 and 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eDo the opening chapters of Genesis constitute \u003ci\u003ereal \u003c\/i\u003ehistory?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConcerned with an apparent shift among conservative scholars to answer in the negative, Cornelis Van Dam argues that reading Genesis 1 and 2 as history is not only justified but necessary. Van Dam clarifies the different roles that ancient Near Eastern literature and scientific theories should play in our understanding of the Bible as he carefully deals with the exegetical details of the first two chapters of the Bible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePastors, students, and church leaders will find \u003ci\u003eIn the Beginning\u003c\/i\u003e an informed guide that will restore their confidence in the complete reliability of the Genesis creation account.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Place of Extra-Biblical Evidence in Interpreting Scripture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Historicity of Genesis 1:1-2:3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"In the Beginning\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Days of Creation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"God Created\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"The Heavens and the Earth\" and Cosmology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDays One to Six\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Completed Creation and the Seventh Day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Historicity of Genesis and the Garden of Eden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Work of Creation and the Gospel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix: The Creation of Heaven and Angels\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCornelis Van Dam\u003c\/b\u003e is emeritus professor of Old Testament at Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary in Hamilton, Ontario. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Elder: Today's Ministry Rooted in All of Scripture.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reformation Heritage Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51572428767506,"sku":"9781601788054","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f548c156-6e95-4701-86b0-f298a56e40b4.jpg?v=1755860753","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/in-the-beginning-listening-to-genesis-1-and-2-9781601788054","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}