Creation as a Cosmic Temple
Reading Genesis 1:1–2:4a in Light of Willie van Heerden’s Ecological Insights
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16969723 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kivatsi Jonathan Kavusa (0000-0001-8887-8843, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2021-04-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal for Semitics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1013-8471 • E-ISSN: 2663-6573 |
| Publisher | Unisa Press (PUBLISHER • ZA) |
| DOI | 10.25159/2663-6573/8761 |
| OpenAlex | W3170927041 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 3 |
This article is based on Willie van Heerden’s insight into the ecological retrieval of the dominion mandate of Genesis 1:26–27. According to Van Heerden, human dominion has a meaning only when it is read in relationship with the crisis context of the text and particularly the symmetrical structure of Genesis 1:1–2:4a as a whole. In this sense, one discovers that creation does not culminate with human supremacy or dominion, but with celebration (Sabbath). Creation is a kind of sanctuary, a cosmic temple in which every block counts. The created order is sacred and thus all members of creation are associated with God. Hence, whatever human dominion might mean, it has to treat creation with respect as a sacred arena
Archaeology · Context (archaeology) · Dominion · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Linguistics · Meaning (existential) · Reading (process) · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education · History · Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,75 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2024 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |