Re: [asa] The ASA and the Soft Sciences (ASA focus for the future- dreaming)

To me this kind of dreaming makes the time factor of Genesis irrelevant, as
it is not see Genesis as descriptive of the world but evocative. Both deal
with the real world.

I can give a technical description of the bike I would buy if money was no
object - Reynolds 853 tubing for the frame , Shimano XT gears 12-34 block to
24, 36, 48 chainrings , brooks saddle etc.

Or I can give an evocative description of the equally real bike. A joy to
ride. Finely tuned and responsive. Climbs any hills.

Both describe the same reality. What I think Murray is saying is that
Genesis is more like the second description than the first.

Maybe

Michael
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dehler, Bernie" <bernie.dehler@intel.com>
To: "ASA" <asa@calvin.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 4:57 PM
Subject: RE: [asa] The ASA and the Soft Sciences (ASA focus for the future-
dreaming)

Hi Pastor Murray- I'm trying to understand your "dreaming" application to
Genesis. I see lots of generalities from you, but really nothing specific.
Just to narrow it down, and to be blunt, and to the point, let me focus on
just one issue/question.

At the last ASA conference, Ted Davis gave a presentation regarding how to
teach the different views on origins... interpreting Genesis. There is the
YEC, OEC, TE, ID, etc. views. From what I gather, you are saying there is a
new and unique way to interpret Genesis that has never been before
considered, called "Aboriginal Dreaming." Please answer this one specific
question: "How does "dreaming" interpret 'day' in the Genesis account of
creation in Gen. ch. 1: Day is 24 hr, day-age, figurative, or other?"

Please give a succinct answer in 1 or 2 paragraphs (5 to 10 sentences).
Please no essay-length response or sermon.

I'm just trying to understand your point about the application of "dreaming"
to the interpretation of Genesis.

...Bernie

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Received on Wed Jan 7 16:18:33 2009