The Bible and Creativity
The following articles will help you explore themes of God’s creativity in creation. Learn more about Elohim, God the Creator. Discover God’s image in the world around us—from the environment, to animals, to our own creative expressions.
Bible Minute: Creativity
In the beginning, God created the world. Yet even today, he creates new life, new seasons and new possibilities. Hear more about how creativity can transform your community.
Ancient Israelites and Creation Stories
The Bible offers stories on how God created the world. Yet in the beginning, “the earth was barren, with no form of life,” and “there was no one to work the land”. If no people were there to witness the events of creation, how did the Biblical writers know what happened?
The Bible and the Environment
In a time when we are inundated with competing claims regarding the ways in which humans use and misuse the environment, the Bible offers clear principles that can serve as a framework for Christians as they consider issues around creation care.
Jesus and Animals
For many North Americans, interactions with animals are summarized neatly in terms of pets, pests, and meat. Yet the lives of the ancient Israelites and the early Christians were filled with animals. They play important roles in Biblical stories as a source of praise to God and revelation of the nature of faith, humility and peace.