Re: [asa] the Way Science Works/

A good (evangelical) friend of mine who is a lay preacher made the point to
me that the word "myth" nowadays has negative connotations, implying just a
made up fairy story. However the use of myths is to illustrate spiritual
truths, rather than mere history. In other words, to state that the
creation accounts are allegorical (and mythical) makes them MORE meaningful
than mere history. However, in modern parlance the word "myth" just means
"lie" ( e.g. how many times have you seen "10 myths about <xyz>
debunked"). When understood properly, a mythical status of an account makes
int more important.

I'm also reminded of an industrial chaplain who used to visit a Christian
group I attended, who said "in Jewish tradition, the important question is
not 'did it happen?', but 'what does it mean?'". On reflection that seems to
me to be the wisest thing I've heard on this whole debate.

Iain

On 7/27/07, drsyme@cablespeed.com <drsyme@cablespeed.com> wrote:
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> What a fascinating sentence that is, probably more interesting than you
> intended.
>
> First of all, what is the "traditional" view? I agree that there are some
> interpretations of Genesis that are in conflict with science, but I am not
> sure how traditional they are. And those who hold those views would
> consider it anathema to "reinterpret" Genesis because it conflicts with
> science. Those that hold this view would consider the science flawed, and
> scripture as the only source of truth.
>
> Second, you used the word framework. Whether you realize it or not, there
> is a biblical interpretation titled the "framework" view. It sees Genesis
> more figuratively, but not as a fairly tale, and it does not conflict with
> science. If you are not familiar with it the leading authors of this view
> are Meredith Kline and Henri Blocher, among others.
>
>
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> *On Fri Jul 27 9:18 , "George Cooper" sent:
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> Since the traditionally viewed framework of Genesis is now
> in conflict with science, reinterpretation is required. People who see it
> as a fairy tale will certainly have little reason to take it seriously.
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