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A review by nbarrett17
The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate by John H. Walton
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
As a follower of Jesus studying the topic of origins, I realize that it is a tertiary issue (non-salvation issue), which gives me the great liberty of being agnostic in my interpretation of Genesis 1 and the origins debate.
I came into this book expecting a book defending the position of theistic evolution, but I was surprised and elated with what it truly was: a cultural, contextual, hermeneutical perspective on Genesis 1 that is extremely difficult to refute.
I am still agnostic on this issue and intend to stay that way, however, after reading this book, this interpretation of Genesis seems very plausible and truly opens the door for productive conversation between creationists and evolutionists.
I am excited to look more into this view and the rest of Walton’s interpretations of Genesis 1-11.
I came into this book expecting a book defending the position of theistic evolution, but I was surprised and elated with what it truly was: a cultural, contextual, hermeneutical perspective on Genesis 1 that is extremely difficult to refute.
I am still agnostic on this issue and intend to stay that way, however, after reading this book, this interpretation of Genesis seems very plausible and truly opens the door for productive conversation between creationists and evolutionists.
I am excited to look more into this view and the rest of Walton’s interpretations of Genesis 1-11.