This article explains that sex is deeply a spiritual matter, because there is a Creator who created your sexuality. From Genesis 1:1 this article draws five implications on the topic of sexuality.

The doctrine of creation tells us that God is not only the origin of all things, but also the center of all things. This understanding of creation as recorded in Genesis 1 is important to guard you against three lies: autonomy, relativism, and self-sufficiency.

This article considers some challenging areas of Scripture, to show how to think through difficult questions and also why the answers to these questions are beautiful. Areas considered are creation in Genesis 1, Old Testament law, and the conquest of Canaan.

There are only three explicit Old Testament references to the doctrine of the image of God in man: Genesis 1:26, Genesis 5:2, and Genesis 9:6. However, the importance of the doctrine is out of all proportion to the limited treatment it receives in the Old Testament. That man is a [creature]] implies limitations upon the range and degree of his similarities to God.

What is the significance of man being created in the image of God? This article outlines the current state of exegesis on this doctrine and the problems connected with the traditional theological interpretation of Genesis 1:26. Next, he considers the newly recognized importance of intertestamental Judaism for a Christian doctrine of the image of God.

This article argues that eschatology was introduced already in Genesis 1.

This article is an exposition of Genesis 1:14-Genesis 2:3.

This article is an exposition of Genesis 1:3-13.

This article offers an exposition of Genesis 1:1-2.

Did the Old Testament make use of imagery found in other ancient Near Eastern texts and portray creation as God’s victory over, and transformation of chaos. The article indicates that this understanding is often associated with the expression "tohu wabohu" (Hebr. in Gen. 1:2), translated as"formless and empty," and that many interpretations of Genesis 1:1-2 imply that this chaos existed before God began his work as Creator.

This article defines from Genesis 1:26-27 and Genesis 2:7 what it means that man is created in the image of God.

Who was Adam? This article shows that to denying the literal reading of Genesis 1 about Adam is to destroy the message of the gospel.

For Christians, there is more to rest than only gaining energy for production. The pattern of work and rest was established by God in Genesis 1-2, so that we could enjoy communion with God.

Genesis 1-2 makes it clear that it was the plan of God for man to develop God's creation. This article explains that this developing would enable man to enjoy God's creation.

Believing the account of creation as recorded in Genesis 1 is not contrary to reason; believing in evolution is contrary to reason. This article shows how this is so by looking at the fourth day of creation, recorded in Genesis 1:14-19, and the purpose of this creation.

Believing the account of creation as recorded in Genesis 1 is not unreasonable; believing in evolution is. This article discusses this perspective, also with respect to the creation of the heavenly luminaries.

This article provides some basic but important reasons why Genesis 1:1-Genesis 2:3 is not poetry and is historical.

This article focuses on the discovery of the Babylonian version of the creation account, namely, the Enuma Elish. The author observes a number of things from the account, including that gods were created, and that man was created to save the gods from working. The author attempts to establish the veracity and superiority of the creation account as presented in Genesis 1.

This article is written against the background of a controversy within the Anglican Church in Australia. It makes use of two categories of theologies of homosexuality, the essentialist and constructionist. The constructionist category interprets sexuality within the relative framework and context of culture.

Should Christians answer the call of Darwinism and evolution and treat Genesis 1-11 as myth? This article shows that rejecting the historicity of Genesis 1-11 will lead to the destruction of faith.

Believing the account of creation as recorded in Genesis 1 is not contrary to reason; believing in evolution is contrary to reason. This article shows how this is so by looking at the sixth day of creation, focusing on the creation of the woman, recorded in Genesis 1:27 and Genesis 2:18.

This article describes the covenant relationship between God and Adam in Genesis 1 in terms of friendship. It makes an argument against the covenant of works.

This study reflects upon the narrative manner in which the covenants are presented in the Old Testament. The covenants are portrayed with considerable narrative and architectonic art. Through a study of the relevant covenant narratives, one is enabled to see better the significance of God’s covenant-making procedure in the different covenants.

This article exposits and reflects upon the record of God's work of creation in Genesis 1.

This article discusses Genesis 1:2-5, as well as what is to be our response to creation.

This article reflects on Genesis 1:1.

The Hebrew cardinal number “one” can also be used in place of the ordinal number “first." In Genesis 1:5 the cardinal number for the first day of creation is used. The other days are numbered using ordinal numbers. This article considers which is the correct understanding of Genesis 1:5.

This article defends the literal interpretation of "day" in Genesis 1 by advancing several arguments, and addressing the objections to this interpretation, including the Framework Hypothesis.

The data on the speed of light and the distance of stars from the world is spellbinding. But all this is the fruit of the infinite wisdom and knowledge of God. This article reflects on all this, as a meditation on Genesis 1 (and Psalm 8).

This article focuses on the days of creation in Genesis 1:3-Genesis 2:3, reflecting on whether there is a chronological order to the days.

This essay wants to demonstrate that the verb "pasah" in Exodus 12 should not be translated as "pass over" but "hover over." This image is the same as Genesis 1:2 where the metaphor is used to compare the Creator-Spirit to a bird hovering over the deep-and-darkness. Kline provides some background for the use of avian imagery for God and his angels.

What is the nature of man? What is the true significance of viewing man as image of God? Otto argues for a relational understanding of the imago dei. The interpretation of Genesis 1:28 plays a central role in consideration of man made in God's image.

What was Augustine's view of the creation days in Genesis 1? This essay considers Augustine's views in the context of his broader view of creation.

How should the days of Genesis 1 be understood? Lewis presents a historical survey of how these days have been interpreted in Scripture, early Jewish interpretations, early Christian interpreters, allegorical interpretation, literal interpretation, rabbinic interpretation, etc.

Why did God create the earth? From Genesis 1:1 this article answers three questions about creation: How did God create? When did He create? Why did He create?

This article will argue that when we read Genesis 1 in its context, it should be understood as a historical account that teaches that God created everything in six 24-hour days. It also argues that the grammatical-historical interpretation should be the principle of interpretation on the creation account.

What kind of literature is Genesis 1-11? This question is crucial for the interpretation of Genesis 1-11. Therefore to answer the question one must ask: how did the biblical authors treat this? This article concludes that we should take Genesis 1–11 as straightforward, accurate, literal history because Jesus, the apostles, and all the other biblical writers did so.

Is the story about Adam and Eve true? After giving biblical evidence for the truthfulness of the creation account in Genesis 1-Genesis 2, this article shows that to deny the historicity of Adam and Eve is to deny the gospel.

The relationship of structure to meaning is to be recognized as important in any theory of interpretation. This paper reflects on the use of structure in Genesis 1-Genesis 11 to determine the purpose of the passage.

How should Genesis 1 be read? Youngblood explores the characteristics and conventions of ancient writing and how they bear on the interpretation of Genesis 1.

Dyrness discusses the doctrine of the imago dei as expressed in Genesis 1:26-28 in the light of human artistic expression.

The significance of the Semitic poetry and literary style in which Genesis 1-Genesis 11 is written is considered.

Macrae discusses principles of interpretation for Genesis 1 and Genesis 2.

The question of origins is important for the identity of man and his worldview. The creation account as recorded in Genesis 1:1-3 has been challenged from three perspectives. This article examines these three challenges. It also evaluates the restitution theory, which tries to explain the chaos of Genesis 1:1-3. It shows the importance of the Genesis account by pointing to the theology of creation.

Were Adam and Eve actual persons? Can we still speak about a historic fall into sin? Kaiser summarizes some of the teachings of Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 that form the background for his investigation into these questions.

Beale notes the cultic affinities drawn between the garden of Eden and the temple of Israel. The word pair usually translated as "cultivate" ('abad) and "keep" (shamar) occur together in the Old Testament elsewhere referring only either to Israelites "serving" God and "guarding" (keeping) God's Word, or to priests who "keep" the "service" (or "charge") of the tabernacle.

What is the significance of the three-hour darkness described in Mark 15:33? The authors explore the biblical-theological dimensions to this text. They argue that this is a culmination of a trajectory started in Genesis 1:2-3.

This article gives a historical overview of how the church answered the question of the nature of the creation days as recorded in Genesis 1. It looks at four interpretations from throughout church history and seeks to guide Christians in their thinking about these days.

Did God create the earth in six days, as is presented in Genesis 1, or is it just a mythical story? To deny the historicity of Genesis 1 is very serious. What Christ did and what man is depends on the historicity of Genesis 1. This article concludes that the creation account is real history.

Did God create the earth in six days, as presented in Genesis 1? There is a movement today that seeks to read the days of creation as symbolic. The author of this article concludes that creation was accomplished in six literal days.

This is the first of two articles looking at the biblical account of 'four creations'. This article focuses on the first creation (Genesis 1-2) and the second creation (the birth of Christ).

In the time between the early church and the Reformation, Genesis 1 and the creation account has been read in two different ways: literally or allegorically. The author discusses the influences behind an allegorical interpretation, and concludes that Christians should understand this text literally.

This article shows that accepting evolution as a fact means a denial of Genesis 1 and a denial of Jesus Christ. The author argues against theories which deny the historicity of Genesis 1 in order to accommodate the theory of evolution.

After showing that sex is not only intended for procreation and that the Bible does allow the regulation of reproduction, this articles evaluates the use of contraception by Christians. The author states that many contraceptives used are abortive in nature, and discourages Christians to use these contraceptives. He encourages Christians to wrestle with the issue of family planning, so that it may be done to the glory of God.

This article on the creation of man, discusses the origin of man, creation and evolution, man as created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26), the relation of man and animals, and the relation of man and the angels.

Here you can find a church's declaration on certain boundaries with regards to understanding creation and Genesis 1.

This article is about Genesis 1:1, and also on its relation to Genesis 1:2.