Genesis 1:1-2
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was waste and void; and darkness was on the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.”
The book of Genesis opens with this foundational statement about the origin of the cosmos. It was written for the ancient Israelites, likely during or after their exodus from Egypt, establishing God as the sole creator and sovereign over all that exists, contrasting with other creation stories of the ancient Near East.
What does acknowledging both scientific processes and theological purpose in creation ask of your understanding of truth?