Genesis in Space and Time: The Flow of Biblical History (Bible commentary for layman)

Francis Schaeffer writes a wonderful book on the importance of Genesis within real historical space and time. The emphasis of the book is that Genesis is the proper and correct historical starting point for all of man's history including the Fall, which Schaeffer points out, brought about 5 divisions (1) between God and man, (2) between man and himself, (3) between man and man, (4) man and nature, and (5) between nature and nature. He rightly connects Genesis 3:15 to the future redemptive work of Jesus to restore what was broken and lost at the Fall. Schaeffer does come up short when handling the creation account as being a literal 6 days or not. He is consistent in referencing how later Old Testament writers and New Testament writers show more use Genesis as historical fact placed in real time and space, and yet he does not do the same when dealing with the days of creation, thus leaving the door open to day/age theories or gap theory. Over all it is a must read for any believer to see the historical affects of the fall to man's history and to understand that without Genesis "the flow of the rest of history collapses." show less

“Francis Schaeffer writes a wonderful book on the importance of Genesis within real historical space and time. The emphasis of the book is that Genesis is the proper and correct historical starting point for all of man's history including the Fall, which Schaeffer points out, brought about 5 divisions (1) between God and man, (2) between man and himself, (3) between man and man, (4) man and nature, and (5) between nature and nature. He rightly connects Genesis 3:15 to the future redemptive work of Jesus to restore what was broken and lost at the Fall. Schaeffer does come up short when handling the creation account as being a literal 6 days or not. He is consistent in referencing how later Old Testament writers and New Testament show more writers use Genesis as historical fact placed in real time and space, and yet he does not do the same when dealing with the days of creation, thus leaving the door open to day/age theories or gap theory. Over all it is a must read for any believer to see the historical affects of the fall to man's history and to understand that without Genesis "the flow of the rest of history collapses." This is found on the library shelves under the number 213/Sch. show less

Gênesis é um livro de origens — a origem do universo, a origem da vida e a origem do homem. Ele coloca o homem em seu cenário cósmico, mostra sua singularidade particular, explica sua maravilha e seu fracasso, e começa a traçar o fluxo da história humana ao longo do espaço e tempo. Muitos hoje, contudo, veem este livro como uma coletânea de mitos, úteis para entender a mente hebraica, talvez, mas certamente não um registro do que realmente aconteceu. O Dr. Francis A. Schaeffer desafia essa visão e mostra como os onze primeiros capítulos de Gênesis permanecem como uma base sólida, espaço-temporal, para responder as questões difíceis apresentadas pelo homem moderno.

Dr. Schaeffer explodes the origin of the universe, life, and man. He writes as one in battle, understanding that many view the scriptures as myths which cast light on the mind of ancient Hebrews. He shows how the first eleven Chapters of Genesis provide solid space-time answers to how we got here.

Schaeffer treats Genesis as the most important. Shows man in cosmic setting and his "peculiar uniqueness". Explores "metaphysics", morals and epistemology in the light of the work of Christ.

No index.

I wish some of those depressed authors from the 20's and 30's could have read and believed this. The main idea being, that if man doesn't know where he has come from or where he is heading, he cannot know himself. It is our denial of who we are, creatures created by God and separated from Him by sin, that makes it impossible for us to solve our problems.

A great book on the beginning of the Bible, and of human history. Schaeffer offers great insight into the makeup of the Bible and how it applies to us today. His thoughts on interpretation and exegesis were very thought provoking. This book made me turn to my Bible for my reading, which is always a sign of a good book.

9 In some ways these early chapters are the most important ones in the Bible, for they put man in his cosmic setting and show him his peculiar uniqueness. They explain man's wonder and yet his flaw.

15-16 history Instead, we have an insistence upon history, truth that is rooted in space and time. 65
18 Something existed before creation and that something was personal and not static; the Father loved the Son; there was a plan; there was communication; and promises were made prior to the creation of the heavens and the earth. 58
20 modern Eventually, if we go back far enough, we come to an impersonal source. It is the view of scientism,, or what I have called elsewhere modern modern science, and is embodied in the notion of uniformity of show more natural causes in a closed system. And it s also the concept of much modern theology if one presses it back far enough.
24 love
35 proposition
58-61 God who is there, personal
60, 71 purpose
70-72 love/obedience
74-75 life
77 clear explanation at the end
78-79 root lie
81-82 experiential knowledge
82 root command
86 man-woman
98-100 fall-separation
99/104-5, 112 two humanities
108 Francis Bacon
109-113 worship
113 blood Abel:Christ
136-137 family saved
140 God is holy
148 Noah's covenant including animals
150-151 literary form
152-153 humanism show less