Walt wrote,
<< I think, Shaun, that you seriously misjudge the dominance of
"scholarship" as supporting the position that you promote here. I would
suggest that you get a copy of Francis A. Schaffer's (A generally
accepted "scholar")"Genesis in Space and Time". While deeply exploring
the spiritual meaning of Genesis, Schaffer points out the reasons for
taking Genesis 1-11 as a true historical account and backs it up with
Biblical quotes from the New and Old Testament. Indeed, he suggests that
it is _only_ as a historical account can it's deep spiritual content be
appreciated -- and that "scholarship" that treats it as other than real
history falls short of the true spiritual message. I suggest that
reading it might possibly change some of your conclusions. >>
Schaeffer was a philosopher of sorts and a good popularizer of some important
ideas; but, even conservative OT biblical scholars have never taken him
seriously as a biblical scholar.
Five capable conservative OT biblical scholars have written commentaries on
Genesis in recent times. If one is looking for informed conservative
scholarship, these commentaries are the place to look:
Victor P. Hamilton, The Book of Genesis Chapters 1-17 (Grand Rapids:
Eerdmans, 1990); now has 18-50 as a second volume.
Gordon J. Wenham, Genesis 1-15 (Waco, TX: Word Books, 1987)
Kenneth Matthews, Genesis 1-11:26 (Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1996)
John H. Walton, Genesis, The NIV Application Commentary (Grand Rapids:
Zondervan, 2001).
Bruce K. Waltke, Genesis (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001)
Paul
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