Over at The BioLogos Forum there is a four-part series by John Walton on “Genesis Through Ancient Eyes.” Much of this he covered when he was here at Baker but this is more extensive and he covers the creation of Adam and Eve which he sees as not an account of material creation although he … Continue reading »
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A New Look at Job 22:1-3 with John Walton
One thing I’ve always wanted to do but never have is to study Hebrew. One thing I know about the book of Job is that it contains some of the most difficult Hebrew in the Bible. That means every commentary on Job will struggle with lexical, syntactical, and grammatical issues. This also means that some … Continue reading »
Who is “Satan” in Job?
In Job 1:6 we read, “One day the angels came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came with them.” Most translations have something similar but will include a marginal note for “Satan” noting that the Hebrew word means “accuser” or “adversary.” One exception is the new Common English Bible which reads, “One … Continue reading »
God’s Cosmic Judgment – Reflections on Job 9:5-9 with John Walton
The NIV Application Commentaries are among my best sellers so I was very happy to see the newest entry in the series come in to the store. This one is on the book of Job and is written by John Walton. As I looked through it and read portions here and there I was struck … Continue reading »
John Walton and Tremper Longman Discuss Genesis 1-2
John Walton and Tremper Longman are two of the finest evangelical Old Testament scholars today. The two of them teamed up at Western Seminary to discuss their respective positions on Genesis 1 and 2. It is a fascinating discussion. For a nice summary you can go here. You can also see John’s power point slides … Continue reading »
On the Translation “Cool of the Day” in Genesis 3:8
A coworker brought the following passage to my attention from the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary. This is from the book of Genesis and is written by John Walton. Cool of the day (3:8). This traditional translation is problematic. No precedent exists for interpreting the word for ‘wind’ (rûaḥ) as ‘cool.’ An alternative using comparative information … Continue reading »
Do You Really Believe in Talking Snakes – Part 2
Yesterday I raised the issue of how one should read Genesis. I introduced John Walton’s commentary on Genesis and noted my debt to his teaching on these issues. In today’s post I said I would tell you what he believes about talking snakes. Walton believes the text of Scripture should be taken at “face value.” … Continue reading »
