11:35 AM
In the weeks building up to and after the "debate" between Bill Nye and Ken Ham, my enduring series on John Walton's reading Genesis 1 responsibly has seen an influx of clickers. So, to make navigating it easier, here's a summary of the series, along with an addendum or two.
In the Beginning: On translating culture and language
Propositions 1–2: The ancient cosmogony that underlies Genesis 1 is function-oriented.
Props 3–4: The word "create" in Genesis 1 primarily concerns assigning functions (not making materials appear).
Props 5–6: Days 1–3 of Genesis 1 establish functions, and Days 4–6 install functionaries.
Props 7–8: Divine rest occurs in a temple, and the cosmos (particularly the garden of Genesis 1) is a temple.
Props 9–10: The...
