Better than the Beginning: Creation in Biblical Perspective

This book is not a typical book on creation. It seeks to take the reader from the original creation to its intended goal–the new creation. The Bible is allowed to comment on creation’s author, act, purpose, covenantal context, and goal. This book will help readers see the Christo-centric and Christo-climactic nature of biblical revelation. Creation is seen to be for the Son of God to bring glory to the triune God in bringing many sons to glory. What Adam failed to do the Lord Jesus Christ does.

"Richard Barcellos uses the creation of the world like a great telescope to look up at the beauty of the Creator. His book focuses our attention on the triune God in Christ. He draws his doctrine from a careful exposition of the Bible, applies it to our practical lives, and calls us to sing the praises of Him who is worthy, “for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created” (Rev. 4:11). This is an edifying book, and I hope that many will read it." --- Joel R. Beeke

Contents

1. The Ultimate Reason for Creation: Creation for the glory of God
2. The Divine Agents of Creation: Creation by the triune God
3. The Son-Tilted Focus of Creation: Creation for the Son of God
4. The Revelatory Function of Creation (I): Creation tells of His glory
5. The Revelatory Function of Creation (II): Creation testifies of His existence
6. The Initial Act of Creation: Creation out of nothing
7. The Six Days of Creation: Creation “in the space of six days”
8. The Image-Bearing Apex of Creation (I): Creation in the image of God
9. The Image-Bearing Apex of Creation (II): Creation in the image of God
10. The Sabbath Rest of Creation (I): Creation’s coronation and goal
11. The Sabbath Rest of Creation (II): Creation’s coronation and goal
12. Conclusion: Better than the beginning