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Tag Archives: genesis creation
Evolution, the Image of God, and the Mind of Christ
In a recent online discussion about creation viewpoints, I was challenged to reject evolution because I was “not evolved fish” since I was “made in God’s image”. The idea seemed to be that creation in God’s image was a physical … Continue reading
Posted in Essay, Spiritual Perspective
Tagged Christianity, creation, creationism, evolution, genesis creation, origins, spirituality
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Adam and Eve – What’s in a name?
In an earlier post, we explored the use of “Adam” in Genesis, and how common translations obscure the true nature of his name. When that nature is revealed, the sense of the text changes a lot. It turns out that … Continue reading
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Tagged biblical interpretation, creation, creation narrative, eve, genesis creation, hearing God
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God’s Sabbath Rest and YEC Claims
In an earlier post, we looked at Genesis 2:1-4 and saw how the description of God’s rest agrees best with other Scripture when it is interpreted as “repose” — a picture of ceasing work and being refreshed. This became clear … Continue reading
Book Review: The Genesis Debate, Edited by David G. Hagopian
The Genesis Debate: Three views on the Days of Creation Edited by David G. Hagopian The Genesis Debate is a balanced look at three views of the Genesis days of creation. The presentation is balanced because it combines descriptions of … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, creation, creationism, genesis, genesis creation
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Was Darkness “Good” in Genesis 1?
A short time ago, Tyler Franke’s blog God of Evolution published an interesting philosophical argument that animal death was not the result of the fall of man. I agree with the conclusion, but one observation jumped out while reading that … Continue reading
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Tagged biblical interpretation, creation, creation narrative, creationism, genesis, genesis creation
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The Prophetic Revelation of Genesis 1
When interpreting Scripture, it’s important to pay attention to genre, and this is generally determined by things such secular concepts as context and literary style. But we must remember that the Bible is not a secular book, and that it’s … Continue reading
Rational and Spiritual Arguments for a Figurative Interpretation of Genesis Creation
By considering the Genesis creation narrative in light of Biblical revelation, several perspectives become clear that show why it should be interpreted figuratively, and why we have such a hard time recognizing this.
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Tagged biblical perspective, creation, creationism, genesis creation, genesis creation account, theology, young earth
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Creation Reality 