The lost world of Genesis One
Subtitle: ancient cosmology and the origins debate
By: John H. Walton.
Publisher: IVP Academic
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Downers Grove, IL
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780830837045
Subjects: Bible. -- O.T. -- Genesis I -- Criticism, interpretation, etc; Biblical cosmology; Creationism; Cosmogony
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.          ) and index.
Table of contents: title: Genesis 1 is ancient cosmology; title: Ancient cosmology is function oriented; title: "Create" (Hebrew baraʼ) concerns and functions; title: The beginning state in Genesis 1 is nonfunctional; title: Days one to three in Genesis 1 establish functions; title: Days four to six in Genesis 1 install functionaries; title: Divine rest is in a temple; title: The cosmos is a temple; title: The seven days of Genesis 1 relate to the cosmic temple inauguration; title: The seven days of Genesis 1 do not concern material origins; title: "Functional cosmic temple" offers face-value exegesis; title: Other theories of Genesis 1 either go too far or not far enough; title: The difference between origin accounts in science and scripture is metaphysical in nature; title: God's roles as creator and sustainer are less different than we have thought; title: Current debate about intelligent design ultimately concerns purpose; title: Scientific explanations of origins can be viewed in light of purpose, and if so, are unobjectionable; title: Resulting theology in this view of Genesis 1 is stronger, not weaker; title: Public science education should be neutral regarding purpose