TY - BOOK AU - Wilkinson,David TI - The message of creation: encountering the Lord of the universe T2 - The Bible speaks today: Bible themes series SN - 0830824057 (USA : alk. paper) AV - BS 680 .C69 W55 2002 PY - 2002/// CY - Downers Grove, IL PB - InterVarsity Press KW - Creation KW - Biblical teaching KW - fast N1 - Includes bibliographical references; The beginning of creation. Genesis 1:1-25 : the Creator of heaven and earth ; Genesis 1:26-2:3 : the Creator of human beings ; Genesis 2:4-25 : the Creator provides ; Genesis 3:1-24 : the Creator rejected -- The songs of creation. Proverbs 8:22-36 : the wisdom of God ; Psalm 8 : the majesty of God ; Psalm 19 : the glory of God ; Psalm 148 : the universal praise of God -- The Lord of creation. Luke 8:22-25 : the wind and waves obey him ; John 1:1-18 : the Word became flesh ; Colossians 1:15-20 : supreme in all things ; Hebrews 1:1-14 : heir of all things -- The lessons of creation. Genesis 9:1-17 : a new trust ; Job 38:1-42:17 : a new understanding ; Isaiah 40:9-31 : a new strength ; Acts 17:16-34 : a new life -- The fulfillment of creation. Isaiah 65:17-25 : the Creator of a new heaven and earth ; Romans 8:18-30 : the Creator liberates ; 2 Peter 3:3-16 : the Creator transforms ; Revelation 21:1-8 : the Creator accepted N2 - David Wilkinson traces the theme of creation through the rich tapestry of Scripture, taking soundings of key texts. With the mind of a theologian and a cosmologist, he listens to the message of creation and brings it into lively conversation with contemporary concerns. From the story of beginnings to the fulfillment of creation, we explore the hymns, the lessons and the splendor of the Lord of creation ER -