The BioLogos Forum: Joseph Lam
Joseph Lam is a Ph.D. candidate in Semitic languages at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, where he focuses on the study of Biblical Hebrew language and literature. He has taught at both the University of Chicago and Regent College, where he previously earned his M.Div. degree.
Posts by Lam
Biblical Creation in its Ancient Near Eastern Context: An Introduction
April 21, 2010
As a Christian and a biblical scholar, I care both about Scripture as truth and about the ongoing scholarly conversation regarding the composition of the Hebrew Scriptures. And so, when I was asked recently to speak on the story of creation in Genesis 1, I welcomed the opportunity to give my thoughts on the interaction between this text and its ancient Near Eastern context.
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Essays by Lam
The Biblical Creation in its Ancient Near Eastern Context
April 2010
From the author: "When I was asked recently to speak on the story of creation in Genesis 1, [...] it occurred to me that such a task would involve not merely presenting the apparent biblical and extra-biblical parallels, but also providing a way for my audience to understand them in their proper context. In particular, I wanted to articulate a broader framework of biblical composition that takes into account contemporary developments in the historical-critical study of the Bible, while remaining compatible with a Christian view of inspiration."