The Genesis Cataclysm. W. Joseph Stallings. Читать онлайн. Newlib. NEWLIB.NET

Автор: W. Joseph Stallings
Издательство: Ingram
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isbn: 9781725270374
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Flood is self-affirming of its historical nature. While scholars may attempt to refute the historicity of the biblical Flood on empirical and extra-biblical grounds, it is a pointless endeavor to claim that the intention of the scriptural revelation is not to present the Deluge as an actual, factual event.7 As Richard M. Davidson8 states:

      There are other such biblical texts as well upon which hinge major theological truth. Imagine, for instance, the illegitimacy of Christian soteriology and eschatology if the New Testament records of the incarnation, crucifixion, resurrection, and coming consummation of Christ were merely considered to be a rhetorical and figurative storyline. Think about it: What would be the ramifications if the writers of the four Gospels intended for the resurrection of Christ narrative to be some form of hyperbole? As Montgomery again