The Crown of Creation

Title

Publication Type

Journal Article

Year of Publication

2021

Authors

Seely, David Rolph (Primary), and Seely, Jo Ann H. (Primary)

Journal

Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship

Pagination

279-290

Volume

43 URL

https://journal.interpreterfoundation.org/the-crown-of-creation/

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Bibliographic Citation

Abstract

The Seelys discuss the well-known concept of the universe as a temple, and link the creation story to the temple drama. They explore how God, in creating the universe, had the same roles the temple drama gives to Adam and Eve as archetypes of each man and woman (that of king, priest, and artisan), and how man, by participating in the temple drama, is raised to be the image of God, thus becoming the real crown of creation, participating in God’s creation by procreation.

Journal

Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 43 (2021)

Creation

Adam (Prophet)

Eve

Temple Worship

The Crown of Creation

Title