“Written for Us but Not to Us”: Genesis 1 in its Historical Context

by Laurence Turner  |  2 February 2022  | Just as Jesus told apparently simple parables to convey deep spiritual truths, so Genesis 1 (i.e., 1:1–2:4a) uses an easily remembered account to help us reflect on matters of first importance.  In this way, it is also like ancient near eastern creation stories.  For Israel and its […] Source: https://atoday.org/written-for-us-but-not-to-us-genesis-1-in-its-historical-context/