Be Fruitful and Multiply

by Schmutzer, Andrew J.

• ISBN13: 9781606084403
• ISBN10: 1606084402
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-09-15
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Pub

Summary

In this study, Andrew J. Schmutzer puts his hand to an in-depth study of the Creation Mandate, known within Reformed theology as the Cultural Mandate. His analysis focuses on key texts of God's blessing in Genesis 1-11. In particular, Schmutzer explores the theological significance of Genesis 1:28 using a biblical-theological approach sensitive to the biblical literature. Delving into such issues as the nature of divine blessing, humankind's royal stewardship, and the role of the image of God, this study draws the reader back to the biblical text as the "lead carriage" for foundational questions in contemporary faith. The result is theological "grist," primed to address the related issues of ecological crisis, social oppression, gender studies, and eco-theology. How one understands the Creation Mandate has serious implications. Be Fruitful and Multiply provides a sharp tool to help address these serious issues. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Andrew J. Schmutzer (PhD, Trinity International University) is Professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute. He is the author of numerous essays and articles, including a forthcoming commentary on Ruth and Esther.

Table of Contents

List of Figures	p. ix
List of Abbreviations	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Approaches to Genesis 1-11	p. 23
Semantic and Literary Analysis of Mandate Terms	p. 61
Exegetical Analysis of the Mandate in Genesis 1-11	p. 89
Themes, Image of God, and Gender in Genesis 1-11	p. 159
Key Currents in the History of Interpretation	p. 205
Conclusion	p. 226
The Rhetorical Structure of Genesis 1:1-2:3	p. 231
Bibliography	p. 233
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