<< I was wondering if anyone could recommend some books or articles by
conservative, evangelical Christian theologians defending a NON-literal
reading of Genesis. I'd like to get together a few good references for
people who ask me how I can consider myself to be an evangelical Christian
without being a young-earth creationist. I obviously have my own thoughts
on this (my own theology, if you will), but I'd like to be able to refer
them to legitimate theologians who've written on this topic because I know
a few do exist (I just don't have the references). Thanks.>>
The very best I've ever read on this is Donald Bloesch, a highly respected
evangelical theologian (author of the two volume "Essentials of Evangelical
Theology"). He is writing a multi-volume systematic theology for InterVarsity
Press. His second volume, "Holy Scripture," is, IMO, brilliant. I'd start
there, because he deals directly with early Genesis and the genre of saga
history.
Secondarily, check out Clark Pinnock's "The Scripture Principle" (Harper &
Row).
These are two well-known names in the evangelical world and a good start for
you.
Jim