apologetics

Robert Pyne (Robert_Pyne@dts.edu)
Thu, 2 Nov 95 16:42:54 CST

In response to Dave Probert's recent post arguing for
less theology in reflector discussions, it seems to me
that something vital has been misunderstood. The
theological question at issue is not one of personal
preference or presupposition that determines one's
reading of the text. The question is whether we have
rightly identified the genre of particular passages.
If we have misunderstood the genre, we have
misunderstood the text. The individuals Jim Bell
is citing are arguing for a particular genre in the
early chapters of Genesis, and they do so on the
basis of observation (in extrabiblical literature
and within the text itself). It's a very relevant
question that is directly related to our understanding
of the specific texts. Those who dismiss the question
are in fact assuming a particular answer to it.

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