Light from the beginning (... and the world was filled with Light – patristic-scientific meditations on the text: “And God said: Let there be light. And there was light” – Gn 1:3)

Abstract

The study presents a theological exploration of the scriptural teachings and the role of God as the Creator. It highlights the contrast between viewing the world with confidence in the divine truth versus denying the existence of a Creator. The text emphasizes that the author of Genesis did not intend to provide a scientific account of creation but aimed to reveal the Creator's presence and truth. Evolutionism is seen as contradictory to Revelation and the biblical account, which portrays God directly acting and willing creation into existence. The text delves into the significance of light as both symbolic and physical, representing divine presence and revelation. It acknowledges human fallibility due to ancestral sin and the need for God's enlightenment. Overall, the text advocates for accepting the scriptural account of creation and recognizing God as the ultimate Creator.