How Should We Read Genesis 1?

"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."

The Bible begins with these famous words in Genesis 1, laying the foundation for the rest of the Bible. This creation account is the source of a lot of debate. Some modern readers strip away the cultural theological significance of Genesis, and instead mine it for scientific details about how God created the heavens and the earth. Others suggest it is simply one of many ancient accounts of creation--a myth.

To help us understand this ancient Scripture, let's turn to renowned Old Testament scholar, Tremper Longman III. In his online course on the book of Genesis, Longman reveals the cultural and theological implications of this important. This video is one of many resources in the course.

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