TY  - BOOK
AU  - Walton,John H.
TI  - The lost world of Genesis One: ancient cosmology and the origins debate 
SN  - 9780830837045 (pbk.) :
AV  - BS651 .W275 2009
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Downers Grove, Ill.
PB  - IVP Academic
KW  - Bible
KW  - O.T
KW  - Genesis I
KW  - Criticism, interpretation, etc
KW  - Biblical cosmology
KW  - Creationism
KW  - Cosmogony
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index;   Genesis 1 is ancient cosmology -- Ancient cosmology is function oriented -- "Create" (Hebrew baraʼ) concerns and functions -- The beginning state in Genesis 1 is nonfunctional -- Days one to three in Genesis 1 establish functions -- Days four to six in Genesis 1 install functionaries -- Divine rest is in a temple -- The cosmos is a temple -- The seven days of Genesis 1 relate to the cosmic temple inauguration -- The seven days of Genesis 1 do not concern material origins -- "Functional cosmic temple" offers face-value exegesis -- Other theories of Genesis 1 either go too far or not far enough -- The difference between origin accounts in science and scripture is metaphysical in nature -- God's roles as creator and sustainer are less different than we have thought -- Current debate about intelligent design ultimately concerns purpose -- Scientific explanations of origins can be viewed in light of purpose, and if so, are unobjectionable -- Resulting theology in this view of Genesis 1 is stronger, not weaker -- Public science education should be neutral regarding purpose.
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