Steven S. Tuell is the James A. Kelso Professor Emeritus of Hebrew and Old Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Tuell has written numerous books and articles on the Hebrew Bible, including commentaries on 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezekiel, Nahum–Malachi, and, with his coauthors Stephen L. Cook and John T. Strong, The Prophets: Introducing Israel’s Prophetic Writings (2022). An ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, he has pastored churches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, and Virginia. He and his wife, Wendy, have three adult sons.

"Christians continue to wrestle with what it means to say that everything that exists depends on God as Creator. In this book, Steven S. Tuell enthusiastically harvests years of teaching in both the academy and the church to invite us into a more faithful understanding of the Bible's speaking about creation in its original context and homiletical application. With great command of the literature, he introduces pastors and laity alike to conversations stretching from ancient Near Eastern texts to contemporary science." — Edwin Chr. van Driel, Directors’ Bicentennial Professor of Theology, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary"Stephen Tuell provides an innovative and comprehensive analysis of both Old and New Testament texts that involve God's creative activity. Deriving from his work as both teacher and scholar, he not only offers careful interpretations of biblical and other literature but also examines their theological and ethical implications. His treatment of the Edenic motif and its implications for contemporary understandings of land is particularly relevant. A rich, wide-ranging, and welcome resource for students, laity, and pastors." —David L. Petersen, Franklin N. Parker Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, Candler School of Theology, Emory University "Christians easily forget that we are created in the image of the Divine and not the other way around. Through diligently close readings of Scripture, analysis of ancient texts, and exploration of how the Bible has been interpreted throughout the ages, Tuell examines creation texts of Christian Scripture to help readers explore answers to the critical question: Who is God? Tuell's work helps Christians contemplate who God is rather than who we might wish God to be. In exploring Tuell's attentive work with the text, we might better understand our place in the Divine's glorious creation." — Kara Eidson, Pastor at McLouth United Methodist Church and Oskaloosa United Methodist Church and author of The Advent Tree: Meeting Jesus in God’s Big Story "If you care about what the Bible actually says about creation, you need this book! It is a comprehensive and concise exploration of all the key biblical texts, examined in light of other ancient texts like the Enuma Elish. Best of all, God the Creator connects Scripture to theology, patiently showing us where we have so often misinterpreted the Bible and pointing us to a more authentic and inspiring vision of creation made new. Steven Tuell has given us exactly what's needed: an expert summary written for nonexperts. Thorough, accessible, and packed with new insight, God the Creator is a gift for informed preachers and for biblically literate Christians." —Ron Cole-Turner, H. Parker Sharp Professor Emeritus of Theology and Ethics, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Steven S. Tuell is the James A. Kelso Professor Emeritus of Hebrew and Old Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Tuell has written numerous books and articles on the Hebrew Bible, including commentaries on 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezekiel, Nahum–Malachi, and, with his coauthors Stephen L. Cook and John T. Strong, The Prophets: Introducing Israel’s Prophetic Writings (2022). An ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, he has pastored churches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, and Virginia. He and his wife, Wendy, have three adult sons.

"Christians continue to wrestle with what it means to say that everything that exists depends on God as Creator. In this book, Steven S. Tuell enthusiastically harvests years of teaching in both the academy and the church to invite us into a more faithful understanding of the Bible's speaking about creation in its original context and homiletical application. With great command of the literature, he introduces pastors and laity alike to conversations stretching from ancient Near Eastern texts to contemporary science." — Edwin Chr. van Driel, Directors’ Bicentennial Professor of Theology, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary"Stephen Tuell provides an innovative and comprehensive analysis of both Old and New Testament texts that involve God's creative activity. Deriving from his work as both teacher and scholar, he not only offers careful interpretations of biblical and other literature but also examines their theological and ethical implications. His treatment of the Edenic motif and its implications for contemporary understandings of land is particularly relevant. A rich, wide-ranging, and welcome resource for students, laity, and pastors." —David L. Petersen, Franklin N. Parker Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, Candler School of Theology, Emory University "Christians easily forget that we are created in the image of the Divine and not the other way around. Through diligently close readings of Scripture, analysis of ancient texts, and exploration of how the Bible has been interpreted throughout the ages, Tuell examines creation texts of Christian Scripture to help readers explore answers to the critical question: Who is God? Tuell's work helps Christians contemplate who God is rather than who we might wish God to be. In exploring Tuell's attentive work with the text, we might better understand our place in the Divine's glorious creation." — Kara Eidson, Pastor at McLouth United Methodist Church and Oskaloosa United Methodist Church and author of The Advent Tree: Meeting Jesus in God’s Big Story "If you care about what the Bible actually says about creation, you need this book! It is a comprehensive and concise exploration of all the key biblical texts, examined in light of other ancient texts like the Enuma Elish. Best of all, God the Creator connects Scripture to theology, patiently showing us where we have so often misinterpreted the Bible and pointing us to a more authentic and inspiring vision of creation made new. Steven Tuell has given us exactly what's needed: an expert summary written for nonexperts. Thorough, accessible, and packed with new insight, God the Creator is a gift for informed preachers and for biblically literate Christians." —Ron Cole-Turner, H. Parker Sharp Professor Emeritus of Theology and Ethics, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Steven S. Tuell is the James A. Kelso Professor Emeritus of Hebrew and Old Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Tuell has written numerous books and articles on the Hebrew Bible, including commentaries on 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezekiel, Nahum–Malachi, and, with his coauthors Stephen L. Cook and John T. Strong, The Prophets: Introducing Israel’s Prophetic Writings (2022). An ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, he has pastored churches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, and Virginia. He and his wife, Wendy, have three adult sons.

"Christians continue to wrestle with what it means to say that everything that exists depends on God as Creator. In this book, Steven S. Tuell enthusiastically harvests years of teaching in both the academy and the church to invite us into a more faithful understanding of the Bible's speaking about creation in its original context and homiletical application. With great command of the literature, he introduces pastors and laity alike to conversations stretching from ancient Near Eastern texts to contemporary science." — Edwin Chr. van Driel, Directors’ Bicentennial Professor of Theology, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary"Stephen Tuell provides an innovative and comprehensive analysis of both Old and New Testament texts that involve God's creative activity. Deriving from his work as both teacher and scholar, he not only offers careful interpretations of biblical and other literature but also examines their theological and ethical implications. His treatment of the Edenic motif and its implications for contemporary understandings of land is particularly relevant. A rich, wide-ranging, and welcome resource for students, laity, and pastors." —David L. Petersen, Franklin N. Parker Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, Candler School of Theology, Emory University "Christians easily forget that we are created in the image of the Divine and not the other way around. Through diligently close readings of Scripture, analysis of ancient texts, and exploration of how the Bible has been interpreted throughout the ages, Tuell examines creation texts of Christian Scripture to help readers explore answers to the critical question: Who is God? Tuell's work helps Christians contemplate who God is rather than who we might wish God to be. In exploring Tuell's attentive work with the text, we might better understand our place in the Divine's glorious creation." — Kara Eidson, Pastor at McLouth United Methodist Church and Oskaloosa United Methodist Church and author of The Advent Tree: Meeting Jesus in God’s Big Story "If you care about what the Bible actually says about creation, you need this book! It is a comprehensive and concise exploration of all the key biblical texts, examined in light of other ancient texts like the Enuma Elish. Best of all, God the Creator connects Scripture to theology, patiently showing us where we have so often misinterpreted the Bible and pointing us to a more authentic and inspiring vision of creation made new. Steven Tuell has given us exactly what's needed: an expert summary written for nonexperts. Thorough, accessible, and packed with new insight, God the Creator is a gift for informed preachers and for biblically literate Christians." —Ron Cole-Turner, H. Parker Sharp Professor Emeritus of Theology and Ethics, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary