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 Christocentric and Christoclimactic 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. If you are interested in the purpose of creation (and recreation/redemption), the Trinity, biblical theology, covenant theology, the history of redemption, hermeneutics, eschatology, soteriology, and Christology, this book is for you.

Publisher: RBAP
Type: paperback
ISBN: 9780980217995

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Richard C. Barcellos, Ph.D., is pastor of Grace Reformed Baptist Church (www.grbcav.org), Palmdale, CA, and author of In Defense of the Decalogue: A Critique of New Covenant Theology, The Family Tree of Reformed Biblical Theology, The Lord’s Supper as a Means of Grace: More than a Memory, and Getting the Garden Right: Adam’s work and God’s rest in light of Christ.

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It is with special pleasure that I recommend both my friend, Richard Barcellos, and his volume entitled, Better than the Beginning. In a day of massive confusion about the significance God’s relationship with Adam and departure from the pivotal Reformed understanding of the covenant of works, it is nothing short of refreshing to see both the heart for and insight into this subject that God has given Dr. Barcellos. While the New Perspective on Paul and other evangelical and “Reformed” scholars are manifesting deep insensitivity to Scripture on this subject, Richard provides clear and penetrating insight into God’s purpose to bring the human race to a condition that is “better than the beginning.” Christ brings the creation train derailed by Adam to its original glorious destination! This insight is vital to an understanding of the gospel and the vital, scriptural distinction between the law and the gospel. May God give this volume great usefulness!

Samuel E. Waldron, Ph.D.
Dean and Professor of Systematic Theology
Midwest Center for Theological Studies
Owensboro, KY