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David Buller is Director of Programs at BioLogos, where he works with program leads and editorial staff to advance the organization's mission. He also directs overall planning of BioLogos conferences and participates in organizational planning with BioLogos leadership and advisors.

Before coming to BioLogos in 2016, David was a Program Associate in the Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion program at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Washington, DC. At AAAS he helped plan and lead engagement initiatives in collaboration with scientists and faith leaders around the country. After completing his BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, David earned an MA in Theological Studies, Religion and Science Emphasis, from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. While there, David worked as a student coordinator on various events and symposia at the Zygon Center for Religion and Science. He is an elected Fellow of the American Scientific Affiliation, having previously served as Student and Early Career Representative to the organization’s Executive Council.

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David Buller

We Evangelicals place ourselves under the authority of the Bible's content, but often subject the Bible to our own preferences for the form that we expect that revelation to take.

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Evolutionary Creation

Genesis &amp; Creation

The Bible in Ancient Context

Genesis is an Ancient Book, and that’s OK

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Nancy Erickson

Walton's analysis of Genesis 1 brings fresh perspective to important topics related to biblical interpretation and biblical authority. 

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To Function or Not to Function

Walton's argument is fully convincing and enormously helpful: that Genesis 1 is an account of God's establishment of functional order to inaugurate the world as a cosmic temple.

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Creation is the Temple Where God Rests

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Ken Turner (PhD, Old Testament Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages at Toccoa Falls College. His scholarly publications focus on Deuteronomy. He contributed a chapter, “How to Teach Genesis 1 at a Christian College,” in J. Daryl Charles, ed., Reading Genesis 1-2: An Evangelical Conversation (Hendrickson, 2013). Ken’s interest in origins stems from his background (including a Bachelor’s degree in Physics &amp; Math Education, Arizona State University), his interaction with college students, and his involvement in the homeschool world (he and his wife homeschool their five children).

Ken Turner

John Walton's interpretation of Genesis 1 is compelling and deservedly popular, yet some scholars have doubts about the validity of his conclusions. 

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Biblical Interpretation

If Walton is Right on His Function-Only View: Some Implications

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John Walton

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John Walton is a professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College in Illinois and an editor and writer of Old Testament comparative studies and commentaries. Throughout his research, Walton has focused his attention on comparing the culture and literature of the Bible and the ancient Near East. He has published dozens of books, articles and translations, both as writer and editor, including his book, <cite><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0830837043/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0830837043&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thebiofou06-20&amp;linkId=OJYXJAVNHUGXFODM">The Lost World of Genesis One</a>.</cite>

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Bible &amp; Theology

A "functional" interpretation of Genesis 1 makes the best sense of what we read in the text itself, in the context in which it was written and received.

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Material or Function in Genesis 1? John Walton Responds

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Jim Stump is Vice President of Programs at BioLogos. He oversees the editorial team, participates in strategic planning, and hosts the podcast, <a href="https://biologos.org/podcast/language-of-god">Language of God</a>. Jim also writes and speaks on behalf of BioLogos. He has a PhD in philosophy and was formerly a professor and academic administrator. His books include, Four Views on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design; Science and Christianity: An Introduction to the Issues; How I Changed My Mind about Evolution; and The Blackwell Companion to Science and Christianity.

You can email Jim Stump at <a href="mailto:james.stump@biologos.org">james.stump@biologos.org</a> or follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/jimstump_">Twitter</a>.

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BioLogos Voices

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Jim Stump

Our reading of Scripture is enriched when we understand how it draws from ancient genres and contexts on the one hand, and how it subverts ancient expectations on the other.

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How Walton’s Lost World Opened up a New World for Me

Reflections on "The Lost World of Genesis 1" by John Walton

A series of reflections by biblical scholars and BioLogos staff members on the popular and influential book The Lost World of Genesis One by John Walton.

Reflections on "The Lost World of Genesis 1" by John Walton

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