The biblical doctrine of creation : a new beginning
Svetopisemski nauk o stvarjenju : nov začetek

english

2026

volume 86, issue 2

Genesis   God in creation   God in history   Old Testament   theology of blessing

Univerza v Ljubljani, Teološka fakulteta
(Obvezni izvod spletne publikacije)

This article overviews developments in the field of creation theology in the post-war period, highlighting the contributions of Gerhard von Rad, Claus Westermann and Walter Brueggemann. I will discuss how creation became a fully operational concept within protestant theology during the last fifty years by the overcoming of the history versus nature divide and through the development, critique and revision of the theology of blessing. It is now firmly established that creation theology allows both celebration and protest, thanksgiving and lament. The multiple uses of creation theology have enabled it to bridge gaps between different perspectives in the Christian world and have made possible a fruitful dialogue between secular and religious points of view, further contributing to the return of religion to the public sphere in the Modern world.

13.10.2026