Re: [asa] the Way Science Works/

On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:46:58 -0400 Dave Wallace <wdwllace@sympatico.ca>
writes:
>
> Well said George. Earlier this year I was at a bit of a loss as to
> how
> to treat Genesis and came somewhat close to considering it a fairy
> tale.
> I found a copy of Helmut Thielicke's "How the World Began" and
> found
> his treatment of the account as parables helpful. I suspect his use
> of
> parable is close to the area of meaning that Iain is talking about
> as
> myth. I read few volumes of sermons but Thielicke's are worth
> reading
> multiple times even if some elders in my church would dismiss him as
> not
> being "reformed".
>
> Dave W (CSCA)
>
Because of the association of "myth" with falsity, some have used the
older term, "mythos" in this context. It was described as a sacred story
to be believed. My memory has it that I saw the usage in C. S. Lewis.
Dave (ASA)

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Received on Sat Jul 28 00:02:21 2007