Dealing with the Genre of Genesis and its Opening Chapters Three Modern Myths in Interpreting Genesis CORRELATIONS WITH PROVIDENCE IN GENESIS 1 RAIN WATER VERSUS A HEAVENLY SEAIN GENESIS 1:6–8 Genesis 1:1 Is the First Event, Not a Summary Material vs Functional The framework hypothesis Continue reading Poythress on interpreting Genesis 1
Here is the exchange between Dr. Poythress and Dr. Walton that occurred after Dr. Poythress reviewed Dr. Walton’s book. I think Poythress was right. Appearances Matter by Poythress Walton responds Poythress responds Continue reading Walton vs Poythress
1 “Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said, 2 “Who is this that darkens counsel By words without knowledge? 3 “Now gird up your loins like a man, And I will ask you, and you instruct Me! 4 “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding, 5 Who set its measurements? Since you know. Or who stretched the line on it? 6 “On what were its bases sunk? Or who laid its cornerstone, 7 When the morning stars sang together And all the sons of God shouted … Continue reading The day the Earth stood Flat
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Here are articles to discuss the issue of whether the Nephilim are some angel/Man Hybrid or humans: TheFreedThinker: Who Are the Nephilim? Triablogue: What are demons? Heiser’s methodology Enoch Gen 6 & 1 Enoch The Nephilim Wayward angels Giants In the Land Blasphemous warrior cultures New frontiers in exobiology Were the Canaanites Nephilim? Is Gen 6:1-4 about ETs? Randy angels Quest for the Nephilim Continue reading When Nephilim strike!
In Genesis 2:15-3:24, we have God establishing a covenant of Works with Adam. The imagery of Genesis 1-3 in the ANE pictured a cosmic temple. This motif is to foreshadow the tabernacle. This motif leaves us with Adam as a high priest in God’s cosmic temple representing all of mankind before the LORD of host. As commentators see the language picturing the work a Priest does in the OT. If we keep Romans 5:12-19 and Genesis 3 in mind, then it seems more than likely that Adam is our representative “Priest” before God in the Garden. The fall of Adam … Continue reading Adam as Priest?
Tyler Vela has done a very in-depth look at Biblical Slavery from a Moral and historical perspective. Here are his articles: Slavery and the Bible Part 1 Slavery and the Bible Part 2 Slavery and the Bible Part 3 Exodus … Continue reading The Bible and Slavery
A collection of good articles on the issue of Cosmology and the OT: Is the raqiya a solid dome? Is the raqîa‘ (‘firmament’) a solid dome? Steve Hays thoughts on the topic Firmament Wall of water The waters above The waters above Genesis 1 as Ancient Cosmology Ancient logistics The cosmic temple Inspired intent Adam in the balance Flat earth or flat head? Borrowed Cosmology Darkness at noon Gilgamishmash Baggins v. Sauron The pillars of the earth Paul Seely Silent Running Babbleinski Gen 1 & the Enuma elish Genesis and ancient Near Eastern stories of Creation and the Flood: an … Continue reading Don’t bump your head on the solid dome!
Dr. John Currid is an Old Testament Professor at RTS, that is known for his commentaries and understanding of the usage of polemics in the Bible. Genesis 1:1-1:2 “In the beginning” The first 3 days of Creation Filling the Earth Creation of Man The condition of Creation The Seventh Day The Garden of Eden Creation of the Woman – Gen. 2:21-25 Causes of the Fall The Redeemer Yahweh Speaks to the Woman and the Man Shame! Shame! Continue reading Dr. John Currid on Genesis 1
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