Is Genesis just another creation myth? Some say it was intended to convey spiritual lessons but not true history.

In Set Apart: How Genesis Stands Alone, RTB fellow and visiting scholar, J.R. Miller, skillfully breaks down lofty theological truths and terms, presenting the reader with a valuable foundation. He then builds on that foundation, revealing the uniqueness of Genesis as theo-history.

He further demonstrates how Hebrew cosmology offers a dependable foundation for knowing something true about our origins, shaping ethical priorities, directing moral decision making, and guiding scientific inquiry.

Discover for yourself the compelling case of why Genesis stands apart from other ancient creation stories.

“A concise introduction and excellent overview of the distinct features of Genesis 1 compared to the creation myths of ancient Israel’s surrounding cultures. Miller makes the convincing case that, whatever ‘common ancient Near Eastern worldview’ might have been shared by Israel’s polytheistic neighbors, the uniquely monotheistic features of Genesis set it apart, confirming it as God’s revelatory big history of our origin, purpose, and destiny.”

Contents
Acknowledgments 7
1. What Makes Genesis Different? 9
2. What Genesis Is and Is Not 13
3. Creation Ex Nihilo, Not Creation Ex Materia 23
4. Creation Is Contingency, Not Theogony 31
5. Divine Command Is Not Theomachy 45
6. Genesis and the Science of Cosmic Origins 53
Bibliography 59
Notes 65
Index 73
About the Author 77
About Reasons to Believe 79