To: "b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org" <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] skies in plural? (Rolf's response 4)
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 01:10:28 +0000
Rolf Fururli wrote:
"This means that the creation account cannot be based on human observation,
and therefore we cannot explain any part of it as such. Either its origin is
mythological, it is a guesswork by the writer, or it is given the writer by
God. And here we have a real clash between the scientific method where
metaphysics is excluded, and the Tanakh that is full of metaphysics—God is
everywhere."
Some would call this a false dichotomy. But let's remember to stick to
language and literature.
GEORGE ATHAS
Dean of Research,
Moore Theological College (moore.edu.au)
Sydney, Australia