Re: [asa] FW: Examples and Counterexamples of Concordism

Paul Seely has published some articles in Perspectives on Science and
Christian Faith giving specific examples where a concordist interpretation is not
viable. Here are a couple:
_http://www.asa3.org/ASA/PSCF/1997/PSCF6-97Seely.html_
(http://www.asa3.org/ASA/PSCF/1997/PSCF6-97Seely.html)
_http://www.asa3.org/ASA/PSCF/2007/PSCF3-07Seely.pdf_
(http://www.asa3.org/ASA/PSCF/2007/PSCF3-07Seely.pdf)
 
There is also the issue of what one means by "concordism". I believe that,
as the term is most often used in these discussions, it does NOT refer to
specific instances where Scripture can be made to "line up" with science.
Instead, as I and others use the term, "condordism" refers to the interpretational
presupposition that ALL statements in Scripture that touch on science MUST
line up as accurate scientific statements. They view this as necessary in
order to maintain a high view of Scripture. Whereas those of us (including
Paul Seely, and John Calvin for that matter) who take an "accommodation" view
would say that, for the sake of effective communication, God MAY not bother to
correct incorrect scientific views of the culture in which the revelation was
given if said view is peripheral to the meaning of the passage.
 
So, for a "concordist" (like Hugh Ross), the degree of "concord" MUST be
100% -- any counterexamples at all invalidate the basic position and ultimately
invalidate their doctrine of how Biblical inspiration works. Whereas an
"accommodationist" position would be consistent with any degree of "concord",
although I suppose the amount would be expected to be less than 100%.
 
Allan
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Received on Wed Jul 4 11:46:20 2007