Genesis 1:1 - 2:4
With thanks to page sponsor 2014:
Suffolk Christian Church, Suffolk, Virginia
Rev. Michael D. Halley, Pastor
- Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
- Hebrew Interlinear Bible, WLCv, WLC5, CHES, AV.
- The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
- The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance, commentaries.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
- Bereshit 1: Massoretic, Hebrew, Aramaic, JPS.
- Bereshit 2: Massoretic, Hebrew, Aramaic, JPS.
- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- Navigating the Bible: Text/Rabbinic commentary and Divrei Torah.
- Enuma elish, the Babylonian Creation Epos
- Hesiod's Theogony
- Chapter XXXIII of The First Epistle to the Corinthians, Clement of Rome (ca. 96).
- Chapter V and Chapter VI, Chapter XV of the Epistle of Barnabas. (ca. 130)
- Chapter LXII, Dialogue With Trypho, Justin Martyr. (c 160)
- I.XXIV.1, I.XXX.6, II.II.5 ff, III.XXIII.2, IV.Preface.4, IV.XI.1, IV.XX.1, IV.XXXII.1, V.XV.4, V.XXVIII.3, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- Chapter III, On Baptism, Tertullian (c. 198)
- Chapter X, Exhortation to the Greeks, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- I.12, II.10, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- II.12, II.23, III.4, III.16, IV.26, V.5, V.14, VI.7, VI.16, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- Chapter I, Chapter III, Chapter XII, Chapter XIX, Chapter XX, Chapter XXII, Chapter XXIII, Chapter XXV, Chapter XXVI, Chapter XXIX, Chapter XXX, Chapter XXXII, Against Hermogenes, Tertullian (c. 205)
- Chapter V, On The Veiling of Virgins, Tertullian (c. 205)
- I.2, To His Wife, Tertullian (c. 206)
- I.29, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 207)
- II.3, II.4, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 208)
- Exegetical Fragments, Hippolytus (c 210).
- Chapter XXVII, On the Soul, Tertullian (c. 210)
- IV.26, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 210)
- Chapter VI, Exhortation to Chastity, Tertullian (c. 210)
- Chapter XIV, On Idolatry, Tertullian (c. 211)
- Chapter V, Chapter VI, Chapter XLV, On the Resurrection of the Flesh, Tertullian (c. 211)
- V.6, V.8, V.11, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 212)
- Chapter V, Chapter VII, Chapter XII, Against Praxeas, Tertullian (c. 213)
- Chapter VII, On Monogamy, Tertullian (c. 215)
- Chapter XVI, On Modesty, Tertullian (c. 217)
- I.VII.4, II.VIII.1, II.IX.1, III.VI.1, 8, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
- V.IV, V.XXI, V.XXII, VI.IX, VI.XXVII, VII.X, VII.XVI, VIII.II, The Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena), Hippolytus of Rome. (c. 225)
- On the Hexameron, Hippolytus of Rome. (c.225)
- II.17, II.23, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Origen. (c.228)
- IV.Summary.33, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen / Rufinus (c.230)
- IV.XXX, V.XXXVII, VI.XLIX, VI.LX, VI.LXI, VIII.XXXIV, Against Celsus, Origen (c. 246)
- X.11, X.19, XII.2, XIII.6, XIV.16, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247)
- On the Dress of Virgins, Cyprian of Carthage (c. 249)
- II.34, III.46, Against the Heathen, Athanasius of Alexandria, c. 318.
- I.2, Ecclesiastical History, Eusebius of Caesarea, (c. 320).
- St. Basil the Great (330-379): Nine Homilies on the Hexaemeron.
- "The True Doctrine," On the Incarnation of the Word, Athanasius of Alexandria, c. 318.
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org. Chapter 2.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- God Alone Created the World, Thomas Boston (Puritan, c 1700)
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary. Chapter 2.
- From Wesley's Notes.
- God's Approbation of His Works (Gen 1:31). Sermon by John Wesley.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- Contemporary References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- Commentary, Genesis 1:1-2:4a, Walter C. Bouzard, Preaching This
Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2017.
- "Genesis 1 traditionally appears on Holy Trinity Sunday, doubtlessly because interpreters have long understood portions of the text as allusions to the Trinity."
- "Genesis 1-11 and Work," Theology of Work Project, 2017.
- Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2017.
- "God the Creator," Bob Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2017.
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2017.
- Commentary, Genesis 1:1-5, Kathryrn Schifferdecker, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2015.
- "The Spirit who broods over the primordial waters descends on Jesus in the waters of the Jordan and names him 'Beloved.' That same Spirit then drives him out into the wilderness, the wild and wasteland (Mark 1:12)."
- "In the Beginning and in the End: Christians and Climate Change," Eric Barreto, ON Scripture, 2015. Video: Threatened Animals from the Book of Genesis.
- Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2015. 2014.
- "God is Here!" Alan Brehm, The Waking Dreamer.
- "From the very beginning, God has been fully present to everyone and everything in this world. And God is still with us because the Spirit of God still "hovers" and "resonates" over and around and in us all."
- Commentary, Genesis 1:1-2:4a, Roger Nam, Preaching This
Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2014.
- "God's creation is built to go somewhere; the potential of becoming is built into the very structure of things."
- "The Best of All Beginnings," guest essay by Debie Thomas, Dan Clendenin, Journey with Jesus, 2014.
- "I come from a God who sees..."
- "A Needed Climate Crisis Conversion," John C. Holbert, Opening the Old Testament, 2014.
- "It is time for us, past time, to end this foolish and incorrect notion that it is our world. It is, and always has been, God's world."
- "To Rest: Created in the Image of God," Janet H. Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2014.
- "What will that rest look like for you and for me?"
- "Speech and Silence: The Politics of Genesis 1 - 2:4," Peniel Jusudason Rufus Rajkumar, Political Theology Today, 2013.
- "Valuing the Goodness of the Earth," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Caring for Creation," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2013. Focus article, "Valuing the Goodness of the Earth," Jame Schaefer.
- "Darkness," sermon discussion from Frederick Buechner, Frederick Buechner Blog.
- Commentary, Genesis 1:1-5, Terence E. Fretheim, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012.
- "In the opening verses of Genesis, God exhibits a certain creative style."
- "Editing the Bible? A Scientist Retells the Creation Story," Karl W. Giberson, Patheos, 2012.
- "Writing the Back Story," Russell Rathbun, The Hardest Question, 2012.
- "In what ways are the writings of an ancient people and their perception of God relevant to us?"
- Trinity A, Easter 3, Holy Week and Easter Sunday, Radical Gratitude, lectionary-based stewardship, Northwest United Methodist Foundation. (.pdf)
- Genesis 1:1-5, Proper 1B, Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- "Who Are We and Who Is God? Trinity A, John C. Holbert, Patheos, 2011.
- "I suggest that the author or authors of Genesis 1 did not have the Trinity in mind when they composed this grand poem."
- Genesis 1:1-24a, Trinity A, Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- Genesis 1:1 - 2:4a (Trinity), Studies on Old Testament texts from Series A, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
- "Beginningness," Timothy Wayne Good, The Naked Alien, 2011. Retelling of Genesis 1:1 - 2:4a.
- Commentary, Genesis 1:1-2:4a, Terence E. Fretheim, Preaching This
Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
- "God's creation is built to go somewhere; the potential of becoming is built into the very structure of things."
- Genesis 1:1-5, Baptism of Jesus, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Genesis 1:1-5 (Epiphany 1), Studies on Old Testament texts from Series B, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
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Commentary, Genesis 1:1-5, Beth Tanner, Preaching This Week,
WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
- "Today's lectionary reading is the first five verses of the chapter, but as a confession, it should be heard as a full piece. Heard in this way, it confirms that God is indeed great and the creator of all things."
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Commentary, Genesis 1:11-12, 20-22, 24-26, Forrest Elliott Harris,
Sr., The African American Lectionary, 2010.
- "The most challenging task facing the liberating message of black churches today is connecting this stewardship with its witness for social justice and divine justice in the world."
-
Creation Story: Old Testament Analysis, Sermons from
Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle,
Washington. Detailed background and exegesis.
- "Light is a source of life and growth. You can?t have life without light."
- The Old Testament Readings, Genesis 1:1-5. Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Howard Wallace Audrey Schindler, Morag Logan, Paul Tonson, Lorraine Parkinson, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne, Australia.
- "The Poetry of Creation," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation, 2008.
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Desert Scribblings, Genesis 1:1-2:4a, Geoff McElroy.
- "One could easily get bogged down in the cosmology, in the order of creation, in all the details, but that is somewhat losing the forest for the sake of the trees. Instead, from a homiletical standpoint, the most proper approach to this text is to speak like the text."
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"B'reshit - Deciding Whether to..." Rabbi Arthur Waskow, The Shalom
Center.
- "I can only comfort myself with the thought that even God didn't know if the plan would work, but moved forward into the darkness on faith."
- "B'reshit - Do Not Gobble the Earth!" Rabbi Arthur Waskow, The Shalom Center.
- "Stewardship of Creation," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Moral Landscape of Creation," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2001.
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"The Creation,"
Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
- "Reflect on the awesome gift of creation and the awesome power moral choice gives you. How have you used them to praise God? How have you used them to rest in God?"
- "The Creation of
the Heavens and the Earth," from the Biblical
Studies Foundation.
- "We have often failed to apply the first chapter of Genesis one in any way that is relevant to our own spiritual lives."
- Parshas Bereishis, Divrei Torah from The Project Genesis Torah Study. Index to numerous Orthodox articles and studies on Genesis 1:1 - 6:8.
- Genesis Bible Study:
Creation 1, God and Boundaries, Dennis
Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute.
- "This aspect of divisions and boundaries between them will play an important role in this story."
- "'And the Earth was Without Form and Void.' An Enquiry into the Exact Meaning of Genesis 1:2," F. F. Bruce, Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute, 1946.
- If you can only visit one site in this long list, make it: "The Life of Adam and Eve: The Biblical Story in Judaism and Christianity," a fine comprehensive site on Genesis 1-3 by Gary A. Anderson of The University of Virginia, and Michael E. Stone of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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"The Meaning of Vocation," A.J. Conyers, (other resources at)
"Vocation," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2004.
- "'Vocation' is distorted by two disastrous misunderstandings: a secularized idea of 'career' and a monastic concept of the religious life."
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"Sabbath, a 'Little Jubilee,'" Richard H. Lowery, (other resources
at)
"Sabbath," Christian Reflection, 2006.
- "Sabbath may be the key to our survival, prosperity, and sanity."
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"Praying with the Rhythms of Grace," Judy Henderson Prather, (other
resources at)
"Sabbath," Christian Reflection, 2006.
- "At the heart of the creation story in Genesis 1, and in God's life-giving gift of sabbath, are patterns of ebb and flow, and of repetition. These rhythms of grace recommend practicees of prayer that will help us to reclaim sabbath keeping."
- "Adam and Adapa: Two Anthropological Characters," Niels-Erik Andreasen, Andrews University Seminary Studies, 198
- "The
Creator and the Computer," article specially prepared for the web by Dr. David R.
Blumenthal, Professor of Judaic Studies, Emory University.
- "How does speech, which is immaterial, create the world, which is material? And what is "speech" to a God who is utterly transcendent?"
- "In
God's Image," program highlights, discussion & reflection questions and more
from the Bill Moyers PBS series Genesis: A
Living Conversation.
- "'What do I think when I hear the phrase -- 'bone of my bone, and flesh of my flesh?' This is the first love song a man ever sang to a woman.' -- Reverend Renita Weems."
- "Sabbath
Chic," Monique Parsons at BeliefNet,
August 2000.
- "People of many faiths are finding the upside to downtime."
- Adam and Eve, from And Adam Knew Eve: A Dictionary of Sex in the Bible by Ronald L. Ecker.
- Commentary, Genesis 1:1-2:4a, Walter C. Bouzard, Preaching This
Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2017.
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Abrahams, Samuel P., "Toward a
Balanced Perspective of Creation," Journal of the Interdenominational
Theological Center, 1995.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Akinade, Akintunde E., "An African
Reflection on Eco-Justice," The Living Pulpit, 2000. (See entire
issue of The Living Pulpit, 2000:
Creation.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Anderson, Gary, "The Interpretation of Genesis 1:1 in
the Targums," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1990.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Boer, Roland,
"The Fantasy of Genesis 1-3," Biblical Interpretation, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Bozung, Douglas C., "An Evaluation of the Biosphere Model of Genesis 1," Bibliotheca
Sacra, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Boyce, Richard N., "Genesis 1:1-5, Between Text and
Sermon," Interpretation, 1996.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Claassens, Juliana M., "And the Moon
Spoke Up: Genesis 1 and Feminist Theology," Review and Expositor,
2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Collins, C. John, "How Old Is the Earth?
Anthropomorphic Days in Genesis 1:1-2:3," Presbyterion, 1994.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Davis, Ellen F., "Propriety and
Trespass: The Drama of Eating," Ex Auditu, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials- Yamada, Frank M., "Response to Davis," Ex
Auditu, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Yamada, Frank M., "Response to Davis," Ex
Auditu, 2007.
- Ellis, Robert R., "Creation,
Vocation, Crisis and Rest: A Creational Model for Spirituality,"
Review & Expositor, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Eslinger, Lyle,
"The Enigmatic Plurals Like 'One of Us' (Genesis 1:26, 3:22, and 11:7) in
Hyperchronic Perspective," Vetus Testamentum, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Firmage, Edwin, "Genesis 1 and the Priestly Agenda,"
Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 1999.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Fox, Matthew, "Celebrating Creation
as Blessing," The Living Pulpit, 2000. (See entire issue of
The Living Pulpit, 2000:
Creation.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Graves, Mike,
"On Having a Word from God - Genesis 1:1-5; John 1:1-18," Journal for
Preachers, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Greidanus, Sidney,
"Preaching Christ from the Creation Narrative," Bibliotheca Sacra,
2004.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Gunton, Colin F., "Three Pitfalls in Preaching
Creation," The Living Pulpit,
2000. (See entire issue of The Living Pulpit, 2000:
Creation.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Hanby, Michael,
"Reclaiming Creation in a Darwinian World," Theology Today, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Hart, Ian, "Genesis 1:1-2:3 as a
Prologue to the Book of Genesis," Tyndale Bulletin, 1995.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Hess, Richard S., "Genesis 1-2 in Its
Literary Context," Tyndale Bulletin, 1990.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Holbert, John C., "Preaching and the Creation,"
Homiletic, 2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Holt, Sally Smith, "Practicing Spiritual Disciplines
in Relationship to Creation," Review & Expositor, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Huggins, Ronald V.,
"Joseph Smith and the First Verse of the Bible," Journal of
Evangelical Theological Society, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Jenson, Robert W., "The Bible and
Trinity," Pro Ecclesia, 2002
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Johnson, James Weldon, "The
Creation," sermon from God's Trombones, The Living Pulpit,
2000. (See entire issue of The Living Pulpit, 2000:
Creation.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Johnson, Janell,
"Between Text and Sermon: Genesis 1:26-28," Interpretation, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Johnston, Gordon H., "Genesis 1 and Ancient Egyptian
Creation Myths," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Kawashima, Robert S., "A Revisionist
Reading Revisited: On the Creation of Adam and then Eve," Vetus
Testamentum, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Keller, Catherine, "The Lost Chaos of
Creation," The Living Pulpit, 2000. (See entire issue of The
Living Pulpit, 2000:
Creation.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Kolb,
Robert, "God and His Human Creatures in Luther's Sermons on Genesis: The
Reformer's Early Use of His Distinction of Two Kinds of Righteousness,"
Concordia Journal, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Levy,
Yamin, "Fiat and Forming: Genesis 1 & 2 Revisited," Tradition,
1992.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials -
Löfstedt, Torsten, "The Creation and Fall of Adam: A Comparison of the
Qur'anic and Biblical Accounts," Svensk Missionstidskrift,
2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - McMickle, Marvin A., "Preaching on
Themes in The Creation Story," The Living Pulpit, 2000. (See
entire issue of The Living Pulpit, 2000:
Creation.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Mellish, Kevin,
"Creation as Social and Political Order in Ancient Thought and the Hebrew Bible," Wesleyan Theological Journal, 2009.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Middleton, J. Richard,
"Created in the Image of a Violent God? The Ethical Problem of the Conquest
of Chaos in Biblical Creation Texts," Interpretation, 2004.
(See also entire issue:
Violence in the Bible,
Interpretation, 2004.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Minamino, Hironori, "Genesis 1 as Critique of
Japanese Culture," Direction, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Pagels, Elaine H., "Exegesis of
Genesis 1 in the Gospels of Thomas and John," Journal of Biblical
Literature, 1999.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Parker, Kim Ian,
"Adam: The Postmodernist Bourgeois Liberal?" Journal for the Study of
the Old Testament, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Perry, T.A., "A Poetics of Absence: The Structure and
Meaning of Genesis 1:2," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament,
1993.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Phipps, William E., "Eve and Pandora
Contrasted," Theology Today, 1998.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Polan, Gregory J., "Preaching at the Easter Vigil:
The Paschal Mystery in the Old Testament Texts," Liturgical
Ministry, 2004. (Section on this text begins on page 153.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Ronan, Marian E., "The Stewardship
Model of Christian Environmentalism," The Living Pulpit, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Rudolph, David J., "Festivals in
Genesis 1:14," Tyndale Bulletin, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Sappenfield, William J.,
"The Chaos of Grace," The Living Pulpit, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Sayler, Gwen, "Adam and Eve/Adam and
Steve? A Challenge to the Hermeneutical 'Complementarity' Argument,"
Currents in Theology and Mission, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Smith, Huston, "The Ambiguity of
Matter," Cross Currents, 1998.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Sparks, Kenton L., "Enūma Elish
and Priestly Mimesis: Elite Emulation in Nascent Judaism," Journal of
Biblical Literature, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Steinmann, Andrew E.,
"'HD
as an Ordinal Number and the Meaning of Genesis 1:5," Journal of the
Evangelical Theological Society, 2002.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Sterchi, David A., "Does Genesis 1
Provide a Chronological Sequence?" Journal of the Evangelical
Theological Society, 1996.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Studer, James N., "Consciousness and
Reality: Our Entry into Creation," Cross Currents, 1998.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Taylor, Barbara Brown, "The Dominion
of Love," Journal for Preachers, 2008. (Sermon - Genesis 1:24-31;
Matthew 5:43-48)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Tiessen, Terrance, "Does Yahweh Take
Risks?" Didaskalia, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Towner, W. Sibley,
"Clones of God: Genesis 1:26-28 and the Image of God in the Hebrew Bible,"
Interpretation, 2005. See also Interpretation, October 2005
issue,
The Image of God.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Tuell, Steven S.,
"Between Text and Sermon: Genesis 2:1-3," Interpretation, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Vasholz, Robert I., "'Evening and
Morning' in Genesis 1," Presbyterion, 2002.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - von Dehsen, Christian D., "The Imago Dei in
Genesis 1:26-27," Lutheran Quarterly, 1997.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Walton, John H., "Creation in Genesis 1:1-2:3 and the
Ancient Near East: Order out of Disorder after Chaoskampf,"
Calvin Theological Journal, 2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Warning, Wilfried, "Terminological Patterns and the
First Word of the Bible: BRSYT '(in the) Beginning,'" Tyndale
Bulletin, 2001.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Welker, Michael, "What Is Creation?
Rereading Genesis 1 and 2," Theology Today, 1991.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Williams, Michael, "Man and Beast," Presbyterion,
2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Wink, Walter, "Ecobible: The Bible
And Ecojustice," Theology Today, 1993.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Wyatt, Nicolas, "The Darkness of Genesis 1:2,"
Vetus Testamentum, 1993.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Abrahams, Samuel P., "Toward a
Balanced Perspective of Creation," Journal of the Interdenominational
Theological Center, 1995.
- Sermons:
- "Can You Believe It?" the Rev. Barbara Cawthorne Crafton, Day 1, 1996.
- With Children:
- Worshiping with Children, Baptism of the Lord, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2015. 2012.
- "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," January 11, 2015, Union Presbyterian Seminary. 2012.
- "Creation," "Days of Creation," "Adam and Eve," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
- "Our Two Gardens," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2001.
- "Teaching Children the Story of Creation," Andrea Harrell Moore, Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2001.
- The Story of Creation, activities & crafts for children, DLTK's Printable Crafts for Kids.
- "The Snowman," Dixie Melton, Sermons4kids.com.
- "Made in Eden," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com.
- "A Twinkle in the Dark," Barbara Wilmerton Haas, The Children's Chapel.
- "The First Man," Barbara Wilmerton Haas, The Children's Chapel.
- "And the Spirit of God Moved upon the Face of the Waters," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
- "Adam Hears God Call His Name," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
- "God Creates," "God Makes Adam and Eve," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
- "In the Beginning," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com.
- "Crossword on Genesis 1," "Word Search on Genesis 2," Don Crownover's Bible Puzzles.
- "The Creation," online computer java-based coloring pages from Grace Baptist Church of Feeding Hill.
- Genesis 1:26, Genesis 1:31, Genesis 2:3, memory verse activity, MSSS Crafts and Resources for Bible Stories.
- Drama:
- Dramatic Reading, John 1/Genesis 1, Theresa Coleman, reverend mommy's randon thoughts.
- "The Aeroplane," Derek Wenmoth, dramatix.
- "The Garden," John McNeil, dramatix.
- "Toyshop Evolution," Greg Brook, dramatix.
- "In the Beginning," John Cosper Jr., dramatix.
- "The Backroom Boys," Chris Wyatt, dramatix.
- "Perfect Partner," Simon & Sue Kingham, dramatix.
- "Hairsay," Erina Caradus, dramatix.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
- Creation Clip Art, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
- Creation, Clip Art, Anglican Diocese of Dunedin, New Zealand.
- Hymns and Music:
- “At The Dawn of Your Creation” an original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, based on Creation story in Genesis 1, Palm 8 and the call to care for creation. Tune: HYMN TO JOY 8.7.8.7 D (“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”).
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
- Hymn Selections, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
- At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
- "His Spirit Dwells in Me," "Your Fingerprint," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, a new, relevant hymn set to traditional tunes.
- Hymns, midi files, scores at Blue Letter Bible/Cyber
Hymnal:
- Creator of the Earth and Sky (Genesis 1:1)
- God That Madest Earth and Heaven (Genesis 1:1)
- Many and Great, O God (Genesis 1:1)
- O Lord, Be with Us When We Sail (Genesis 1:2)
- Blest Creator of the Light (Genesis 1:3)
- O Blest Creator of the Light (Genesis 1:3)
- O Trinity of Blessed Light (Genesis 1:3)
- Thou, Whose Almighty Word (Genesis 1:3)
- Evening and Morning (Genesis 1:5)
- This Day the First of Days Was Made (Genesis 1:5)
- O Boundless Wisdom, God Most High, (Genesis 1:9)
- Thou Spakest, Lord, and Into One (Genesis 1:9)
- Another Year Is Dawning (Genesis 1:14)
- New Wonders of Thy Mighty Hand (Genesis 1:14)
- Creator of the Stars of Night (Genesis 1:16)
- The Maker of the Sun and Moon (Genesis 1:16)
- The Fish in Wave, the Bird on Wing (Genesis 1:20)
- Today, O Lord, a Holier Work (Genesis 1:26)
- As Man and Woman We Were Made (Genesis 1:27)
- On Man, in His Own Image Made (Genesis 1:27)
- All Things Bright and Beautiful (Genesis 1:31)
- Six Days of Labor Now Are Past (Genesis 1:31)
- Hail! Sacred Day of Earthly Rest (Genesis 2:2)
- Welcome, Sweet Day of Rest (Genesis 2:2)
- Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
- Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
- Study Links and Resources for the Book of Genesis
