Pluperfect: The Right Solution for the Genesis 2:19 “Problem”
by Richard Peachey “And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.” — Genesis 2:19,
The seventh day in Genesis 2:1-3 — a long, indefinite period of time?
by Richard Peachey This article is, in large part, the result of an email interaction with David A. Sterchi, whose challenging and stimulating friendship I appreciate very much. * * * * * * * * Various Bible scholars have attempted to argue that the seventh day of the Genesis
“Time is the Hero of the Plot” — in Genesis!
by Richard Peachey Summary: Despite the doubts of some scholars, it is abundantly clear that chronology features prominently in the creation account of Genesis 1:1–2:3. It could even be said that, in a sense, “Time is the hero of the plot” (but without the original evolutionary implications of that quotation).
Christ’s View of the Bible
Compiled and introduced by Richard Peachey The Lord Jesus Christ is the one who knows “all things” (Matthew 11:27; John 16:30; 21:17), “in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Colossians 2:3). His commands carry all the authority in the universe, and they are what the church
Christ’s View of the Bible (texts arranged by episode, with parallels grouped together)
Compiled and introduced by Richard Peachey The Lord Jesus Christ is the one who knows “all things” (Matthew 11:27; John 16:30; 21:17), “in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Colossians 2:3). His commands carry all the authority in the universe, and they are what the church
Explaining Away the Genesis “Days” — Two Favourite Techniques (an email exchange)
by Richard Peachey Recently I had the privilege of teaching an eight-week evening course on the first eleven chapters of Genesis at Willingdon School of the Bible in Burnaby, B.C. On the evening I planned to address the topic of the Genesis 1 “days,” one student had to leave the class
If Jesus Was Wrong: The Implications
by Richard Peachey Some professing Christian writers, in their zeal to defend evolution from the Bible [!], have apparently gone so far as to claim that it was possible for Jesus to be in error. (See, for example, “Was Jesus Wrong? Peter Enns Says, ‘Yes’.”) The implications of such a view
Evolution and the Bible: A Blog Interaction
Introduced by Richard Peachey In early 2012 I participated in an exchange on the topic of Christian views on evolution. The interaction was kick-started by a short video titled “Preaching Against Evolution in Evangelical Churches Creates Atheists.” From the full conversation, which was quite lengthy (but is worth reading), I
The Uniqueness of Human Beings: “In the Image of God”
Introduced by Richard Peachey In this article, an evangelical theologian describes what it means for humans to have been created “in the image of God.” All quotations are from Wayne Grudem. 1994. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. Pp 442-450. [Bold print indicates emphasis added.] (page 442) 1.
“SADDLE CATNAP”: Ten reasons why the Genesis flood must have been a global event
SADDLE CATNAP TEN REASONS WHY THE GENESIS FLOOD MUST HAVE BEEN A GLOBAL EVENT by Richard Peachey SA Size of the Ark — The Ark was “450 feet long, 75 feet wide and 45 feet high” (Genesis 6:15). Built like a huge barge, the Ark had the same capacity as about
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