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Rel. Anth. 9/25/2013
Verbal verse quizzers in the back.Written verse quizzers study quietly!
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Punctuated Equilibrium
Does Punk Eek solve the problems with Darwin’s theory of Evolution?
On your smart devices, research the Cambrian Explosion. Class will explain what this is.
Naturalist Quotes pp168-171
More from our friend Dawkins
Closed or Open system?
Closed System
Cause and Effect
Science can only consider blind, material forces.
Open system
The product of a Personal Agent
Intelligence is an irreducible reality alongside natural forces.
15 year old Christian p177
In response to a new intense evolution curriculum at school.
“Religion is what you believe because you have faith. With science, you need evidence and need to back it up.”
Resurrection? Creation?
Break
Genesis 1: Interpretations
Hebrew: YomThere was evening and morning…Genesis 1:1 - Creation ex-nihiloConcordism
Gen 1 – v1: Literal Interp.
God created the world in 7 consecutive 24 hour days.
The world is only 5,700-10,000 years old
Gen 1 – v2: Gap Interp.
Genesis 1:2 – World was/became a formless void.
In between the initial creation and the first “yom” of Genesis 1, there is an immense gap of time.
Gen 1 – v3: Day-Gap Interp.
Each “yom” is a 24 hour period.In between each “yom” is a long period.
Gen 1 – v4: Revelation-Day InterpDays of Revelation to Moses (or whoever the author of Genesis 1 is).
God reveals how He created in 7 days.
Gen 1 – v5: Literary Framework
CREATION KINGDOMS CREATURE KINGS
Day 1: Light Day 4: Luminaries
Day 2: Sky/Water Day 5: Birds/Fish
Day 3: Land/Vegetation Day 6: Land animals/Man
THE CREATOR KING
Day 7: Sabbath
Gen 1 – v6: Functional CreationBara – to create, or to set in order?
Genesis 1:1 – God makes matterThe rest of Genesis 1 is God imposing functionality or giving life and purpose to that matter.
Gen 1 – v7: Hebrew Creation MythMyth != Untrue; Myth = GenreA story meant to communicate theological truth about something.
Written to contrast with other contemporary myths.
Why all these theories?
Literal, Gap, Day-Gap, Revelation-Day, Literary Framework, Functional Creation, Hebrew Creation Myth.
Arguably all faithful to the text.The Theist’s Toolbelt.
Discussion activity
Each table has two views. Each person chooses one of
the two views and tries to imagine the merits of the view
and tries to defend why one would have that view.
Study Guide for FridayBe able to explain what is the main factor that keeps evolutionist devotees.
What bad evidence has been falsely advertised in favor of Evolution?
What is punk eek and the Cambrian Expl?What are the main points of the different interpretations of Genesis 1, and why are they important to know?