God and World in the Old Testament: A Relational Theology of Creation

by Terence E. Fretheim

Book Overview

Fretheim presents here the Old Testament view of the Creator God, the created world, and our role in creation. Beginning with "The Beginning," he demonstrates that creation is open-ended and connected. Then, from every part of the Old Testament, Fretheim explores the fullness and richness of Israel's thought regarding creation: from the dynamic created order to human sin, from judgment and environmental devastation to salvation, redemption, and a...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0687342961
• ISBN13: 9780687342969
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Dated but Good

Terence Fretheim offers a beautiful and theological outlook on reading the Bible. This is a great read for people who are interested in a way forward when encountering difficulties within the text of the Hebrew Bible. Are there texts and authors that disagree? Why? What does this mean for my faith? Do we throw the baby out with the bath water? Fretheim provides a compelling reading of the Bible that explores what it means to have a 'Relational God' that will, in turn, encourage Christians to challenge Platonic understandings of the Divine that they have not been able to separate from their faith.