Summary The Liber de ordine creaturarum is an anonymous Latin work with an Irish provenance that dates back to the seventh century. It presents the creation as the divine handiwork and is notable for serving as both a commentary on the Hexaemeron (Six-day Work) in Genesis and as one of the earliest works of systematic theology. Although previously attributed to Isidore of Seville, the Liber de ordine creaturarum is far more than a mere compilation of 'authorities.' Instead, it emphasizes the inherent order that exists within the creation itself. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Summary Review of the Evidence for the Origin and Dating of De ordine creaturarum Spelling Influenced by the Irish Language Words with Characteristic Spellings Occurring Frequently in Hiberno-Latin Texts, but Comparatively Rarely in Other Contexts Reception Division into Chapters and Chapter Headings Latin Text with English Translation 1. The Doctrine of the Trinity 2. On Spiritual Created Beings 3. On the Waters Above the Firmament 4. The Celestial Firmament 5. The Sun and the Moon 6. The Higher Space and Paradise 7. The Lower Space and the Various Hemispheres 8. Concerning the Devil and the Nature of Demons 9. On the Nature of Water and the Behaviour of the Ocean 10. On Paradise, the First Dwelling Place of Man 11. The Disposition of the Terrestrial Orb Inhabited by Man 12. On the Nature of Man 13. On the Different Kinds of Sinners and their Places of Punishment 14. The Cleansing Fire 15. The Life to Come Appendix Notes Bibliography Abbreviations Previous Editions Ancient and Medieval Authors Modern Authors Indices Index of Biblical References Index of Patristic & Medieval Works and Councils Index of Modern Authors Index of Topics