A review by alanrussellfuller
The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate by John H. Walton

2.0

Walton's aim is to give literalists an alternate way to interpret Genesis 1 in a way that it doesn't contradict science. He does so by various word studies and comparing to ancient mid-eastern origin myths. His claim is that Genesis 1 is about God taking His place in a cosmic temple in order to rule a pre-existent universe. It is about "function" rather than material creation.

So who created the material universe? He says God did of course. It seems like six of one or half a dozen of the other to me, and I find word studies unnecessary and boring.