Deus Misereatur

Early Christian Readings of Genesis One: Patristic Exegesis and Literal Interpretation by Craig D. Allert My rating: 3 of 5 stars How did the earlier pastors and theologians of the Christian Church read Genesis one? Was it univocal or was there a breadth and variety? Craig Allert, professor of religious studies at Trinity Western University in Langley, British Columbia, has pulled together a goodly amount of material on this very subject in his new 368 page paperback, "Early Christian Readings of Genesis One: Patristic Exegesis and Literal Interpretation". It is written more for those who are "in the know," that is, those who (1) have a working knowledge of the patristics, and (2) who are familiar with the program and purpose of Biologos. "Early Christian Readings of Genesis One" is a polemical book. It feels as if it is obsessed with arguing with Answers in Genesis, Institute for Creation Research, and other young-earth organizations who have enlist...

What then shall we say? If you, O God, are for us, who can be against us? You did not spare your own Son but gave him up for us all, how is it possible that you will not also with Christ graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against your elect? It is you who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at your right hand, O God, who indeed is interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Nothing, and no one will! For in all these things we are more than conquerors through you who loved us (Romans 8.31-37). Thank you our God, our Lord, our Father! You, O God, upheld your Church and defended her with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm against the violence of tyranny and the wiliness of malice. Your protection extends over all, and your name is great to the ends of the earth. Continue to show yourself the good God of your people, convert their enemies or restrain their malicious counse...