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1 | Plants were created, and then stars? | Gen 1:14 | Lionstrong | 47144 | ||
Dear Parable, I went to reasons.org. Tell me, how does Dr Ross by a straight forward reading of the Bible without imposing non-biblical premises on it, conclude that creation is millions of years old? Peace, |
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2 | How do we interpret scripture? | Gen 1:14 | Parable | 47218 | ||
That, of course, is the real trick, isn't it? I think perhaps Dr. Ross' argument is best left to him in his book, but I'll offer the following comments and questions to help me identify specific points in Dr. Ross' book that I can cite later. Regarding a "straight-forward" reading, accepted methods in biblical hermeneutics incorporate a variety of factors to interpret scripture. Such include: historical context, language (e.g. idiomatic expression, hyperbole), literary style (narrative, parable, metaphor, apocalyptic), cultural traditions, issues of translation vs transliteration and perhaps most importantly, the understanding that communication involves not just the source material but also the many issues associated with the reader. Q: Is this what you meant by "straight-forward" reading? Regarding "non-biblical" premises, by definition a premise is the start of a line of reasoning, rather than something we conclude, although a conclusion of one argument often becomes a premise for the next. I believe the premise we work from is that the Bible is the Word of God. But after that, I'm not qualified to articulate what other, if any, premises may be involved in interpreting God's Word to us. Q: Can you give me one or more examples of "non-biblical" premises? I suppose you need not mention the obvious "there is no God" because one cannot assume something that is mutually exclusive to the whole meaning. Parable |
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3 | How do we interpret scripture? | Gen 1:14 | 47232 | |||
read 1 corinthians 2:6-8..especially verse 8..now verse 13-14 | ||||||
4 | How do we interpret scripture? | Gen 1:14 | kalos | 47233 | ||
Hello, jmscott3. Or is it JmScott(2) or just plain Sctt? Whoever you are, it's like dejavu all over again. | ||||||
5 | How do we interpret scripture? | Gen 1:14 | 47240 | |||
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