Tyler Wittman, NOBTS associate professor of theology, has written a newly published book entitled “Creation: An Introduction.” 

The book, published by Crossway, was released Nov. 18 and is available for purchase from multiple retailers.  

The text serves as part of Crossway’s series of books titled “Short Studies in Systematic Theology.” Each edition in the series examines a particular topic in theology, as with Wittman’s volume on creation.  

Wittman examines the doctrine of creation and covers topics such as the relationship between God and creatures and why God created the world out of nothing. The book examines the creation account as a hymn or a great song from God as Creator.  

The book is written to be a thorough examination of the topic, but accessible and applicable to both ministry leaders and laymen.  

Wittman said he wanted to write the book because creation is a crucial theological topic for understanding God and humanity.  

“The doctrine of creation is massively important for everything Christians believe about God, ourselves, sin, Christ, the Christian life, and the end of all things,” Wittman said.  

“If there's one thing folks take from the book, I hope it's a greater admiration of God's wisdom and goodness. I don't mean for those to be mere pious platitudes. Seeing God's wisdom and goodness in what we are, why we exist, and how we fit into the cosmos, is all part of accepting the gift of life for the strange and beautiful thing it is.” 

“Creation,” was released last week during the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) in Boston, Mass.  

Wittman was one of more than 20 NOBTS students, faculty and alumni who presented papers or moderated a session at the conference.  

Wittman said releasing books and attending events like ETS are just a few of the ways that NOBTS engages the academy as part of fulfilling its mission.  

“As a teacher, my primary job isn't just to give lectures and weigh folks down with assignments,” Wittman said. 

“Instead, my task is to shape students, and one of the chief ways I do that is by sharing my love of learning, which is an extension of my love for God's word. Engaging the academy is one of the main ways professors help one another learn and cultivate their love of God's word. And that relates organically to our mission to proclaim God's truth. You can't proclaim what you don't study.”