In The Beginning, GOD: Creation, Culture, and the Spiritual Life, Marva J. Dawn. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2009. Summary: A series of reflections on the texts of Genesis 1-3 focused not on questions of beginnings and the controversies that surround these chapters but on what they show us of God and how this may lead us into worship. … [Read more...] about Book Review: In The Beginning, GOD, by Marva J. Dawn
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Once Upon a Time: The Story of Creation Told in the Language of Science
When we "look up at the heavens" that God "set in place" (Psalm 8:3), I think we want to see a work of art. We want to marvel at a masterpiece honed to perfection, every last brushstroke precisely composed as the artist intended. We want to wonder at the final product, awed that anyone could be so skillful, certain we could never reproduce anything so astonishing. We don't want to know how it was made; that would break the spell. Questions would creep in. Could it be reproduced? Could it have been done differently? … [Read more...] about Once Upon a Time: The Story of Creation Told in the Language of Science
Interview with John Walton
ESN Writer Mark Hansard interviews John Walton, author of The Lost World of Adam and Eve. See Mark's review of the book here. … [Read more...] about Interview with John Walton
Review: The Lost World of Adam and Eve, by John Walton
John Walton's book The Lost World of Adam and Eve (InterVarsity Press, 2015) is a fresh, compelling look at Genesis 2-3. In it, Walton argues that the role of Adam and Eve is mainly archetypal, symbolic of humanity as a whole. But he also argues that they are historical figures and responsible for the Fall, simply not the first human beings. … [Read more...] about Review: The Lost World of Adam and Eve, by John Walton
Scholar’s Compass: Sharing the Wonder
Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them. - Ps 111:2 (NIV) Reflection Psalm 111 has been called the ‘research scientist's Psalm' for reasons that are hopefully obvious. Scientists have the privilege of being paid to ponder God's creative works every day. In fact, their pondering can become so intense that their field of study might focus in on a single detail. … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Compass: Sharing the Wonder