John Walton's book The Lost World of Genesis One has for many readers opened their eyes both to the ancient Near Eastern world in which the authors and audience of the creation narrative lived, and the need to avoid misunderstanding the texts by reading them as a 'how-to" manual on how to make a universe, an approach that leads to the gross theological and scientific error of YEC. Currently, BioLogos is running a series of posts to accompany their spring book club accompanying Walton's book. Posts will be updated as new entries arrive.
- Genesis is an Ancient Book, and that's OK
- To Function or Not to Function
- Creation is the Temple Where God Rests
- If Walton is Right on His Function-Only View: Some Implications
- Material or Function in Genesis 1? John Walton Responds (Part 1)
- Material or Function in Genesis 1? John Walton Responds (Part 2)
