Posted on 01/22/2006 8:12:41 AM PST by Luis Gonzalez
So what is he advocating as the story of creation?
There was the Priestly version and the J or Y version.
You can clearly tell who wrote which.
What difference does it make?
...He's also an idiot
From a paper a wrote on this,
The differences between the versions of the Biblical creation story lay with the people who wrote them. The everyday Israelite (Judean if youre going to be technical) composed the J or Yawist version while priests were responsible for the P version.
One of the duties of priests was to act as scribes and keep lists. Their version of genesis is not unlike a list, first God made this, then God made that. They were educated, technical, solemn, (and in my opinion boring). They placed emphasis on events, dates, and genealogy. Their version is hymn-like and stresses sacrifice and blessings. Things undoubtedly done at religious ceremonies that a Priest would be presiding over.
In contrast, the Js version focused on message and meaning of it all. On the special relationship God had with man.
L
Because of certain people who take the bible literally.
OK, now YOUR explanation I understand.
Thx
"...He's also an idiot"
No, actually he is not an idiot. The different creation stories are well-known and much discussed among theologians.
Probably a majority of Christians believe that the creation story is non-literal. Other Christians believe it is a literal account.
Both groups, however, accept Jesus as their savior. That's why they're Christians. The question of whether the first couple of chapters of Genesis are literal or story-telling makes no difference, really.
I believe he's advocating the figurative interpretation.
The United Church of Christ seminaries have RARELY had any profs that believe in the Bible, and it shows in the pastors that they produce. The UCC is one of the most liberal denominations in the country and it shows in their teachings and politics. This JEDP theory (nad "higher criticism" in general) was started 100-150 years ago, and has since been thoroughly discredited. I have zero respect for this guy's teaching.
No he's advocating you disregard it altogether.
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This is the 19th Century's "JEPD Theory," or the "Graf-Wellhausen Hypothesis." It has never been shown to be consistent with satisfactory documentation, nor the material it attempts to judge.
If belief in Creation is just belief, what difference does it make, in reality, what your belief is? The sun is still going come up tomorrow morning, isn't it? Isn't it?
Would you believe I created the entire universe in six days, six days, would you believe it?
I find that hard to believe.
Would you believe five days?
I don't think so.
How about creating it by a pseudo random series of accidents played out over uncounted millenia?
A "title" or calling your self one doesn't make you one
"Both groups, however, accept Jesus as their savior. That's why they're Christians. The question of whether the first couple of chapters of Genesis are literal or story-telling makes no difference, really."
You're right, but how come there's so much disdain on FR for Jehovah's Winesses and mormons (among others)?
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