The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate
- ISBN-10
- 0830861491
- ISBN-13
- 9780830861491
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 192
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-07-21
- Publisher
- InterVarsity Press
- Author
- John H. Walton
Description
In this astute mix of cultural critique and biblical studies, John H. Walton presents and defends twenty propositions supporting a literary and theological understanding of Genesis 1 within the context of the ancient Near Eastern world and unpacks its implications for our modern scientific understanding of origins.
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