Biblical Creation Stories
Plural Ways to Nourish Spirituality
- Biblical Studies & Commentaries
- Bible Studies & Devotionals
- Publisher: Resource Publications (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2025
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Publisher's Description
The Bible has multiple creation accounts. Most people know or have heard of the one which took six days, but they are not familiar with the rest. Biblical creation stories are plural because they are hypothetical inventions by various biblical authors. The simple fact of the matter is that there was no one present when creation occurred. Thus, with no firsthand experience, various biblical authors--each with his own biases and politics--wrote one. Biblical creation stories are about the act of God creating and the product of that creation. While it is not exhaustive, this book explores the many biblical creation stories and invites readers to use them to nourish their spirituality. Spirituality is the experience of the human spirit connecting to the divine Spirit, or vice-versa. Through reading the plurality of biblical texts about creation, through reflections on creation accounts, through praying a part of a psalm, through meditating on a question designed to lead the reader into deeper reflection based on one's personal life, and through journaling to record insights, a reader can nourish his or her spirituality. Insights can be gained that strengthen the Spirit-spirit connection.
Endorsements (3)
“Boyer’s approach to scripture is refreshing in the sense that he invites us to reflect on the text of scripture at a deeper level of our spirituality. He gives insight into the biblical text and then invites us into a contemplative, reflective place to discover the deeper spiritual level of the text. Helpful for small groups and individual reflection.”
“Creation stories have always fascinated us. They answer the question of where it all began and what our place is within creation. Boyer opens the facets of biblical creation by starting with the Genesis account and then expanding into wisdom, psalms, and prophetic literature as well as New Testament writings to demonstrate how pervasive creation is to the ancient Israelites and how relevant it is to modern readers. His invitation to journal or meditate about these passages and his reflections makes this an excellent interactive tool.”
“Biblical Creation Stories offers spiritual edification to the reader through the exploration of and reflection upon a variety of intriguing creation narratives.”
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