A New Zealander by birth, married to a Korean, and currently (2024) living in South Korea. Retired (Winter 2020-2021) from Sahmyook University in Seoul, having taught undergraduate English and graduate level theology. Published in the areas of Bible genealogies (Genesis 5 and 11), biblical inspiration, and biblical animal ethics. Member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church since 1981.
In response to a reader enquiry, I have prepared a few thoughts on a subject that exercises many ... more In response to a reader enquiry, I have prepared a few thoughts on a subject that exercises many minds today: how is a Bible-believing Christian to deal with the claims of evolutionary science vis-à-vis the apparent claims of Scripture? Are they reconcilable? If they are not, what are we to do? Part One of a two-part essay.
In response to a reader enquiry, I have prepared a few thoughts on a subject that exercises many ... more In response to a reader enquiry, I have prepared a few thoughts on a subject that exercises many minds today: how is a Bible-believing Christian to deal with the claims of evolutionary science vis-à-vis the apparent claims of Scripture? Are they reconcilable? If they are not, what are we to do? Part Two of a two-part essay.
Journal of the Adventist Theological Society, 2017
There exists a scholarly view that there are essentially two models of biblical inspiration: a pr... more There exists a scholarly view that there are essentially two models of biblical inspiration: a prophetic model and a non-prophetic model. Both, it is averred, occur in the biblical record, the non-prophetic (or, "research") model accounting for virtually everything (narrative passages, for example) outside the prophetic books. This paper critiques this view and finds that: (1) it fails to account for the data in the narratives, and (2) leads almost inevitably to a hierarchical 'levels' of inspiration.'
The genealogies of Genesis 5 and 11 are closely connected with the narratives that precede and fo... more The genealogies of Genesis 5 and 11 are closely connected with the narratives that precede and follow them. The many exegetical and thematic links provide evidence that the genealogies are 'complete', in the sense that they contain no gaps.
Arguments for schematization in the genealogies of Genesis 5 and 11 are examined and found to be ... more Arguments for schematization in the genealogies of Genesis 5 and 11 are examined and found to be lacking substantial biblical support.
The biblical presentation of the genealogical data from Adam through Joshua evinces both unity an... more The biblical presentation of the genealogical data from Adam through Joshua evinces both unity and continuity, here interpreted as a single, overarching 'paragenealogy'. The existences of this paragenealogy is consistent with the argument for 'no gaps' in the genealogies of Genesis 5 and 11. The paper builds on arguments presented in the author's "Revisiting Genesis 5 and 11: A Closer Look at the Chronogenealogies" in the previous issue of the same journal.
In response to a reader enquiry, I have prepared a few thoughts on a subject that exercises many ... more In response to a reader enquiry, I have prepared a few thoughts on a subject that exercises many minds today: how is a Bible-believing Christian to deal with the claims of evolutionary science vis-à-vis the apparent claims of Scripture? Are they reconcilable? If they are not, what are we to do? Part One of a two-part essay.
In response to a reader enquiry, I have prepared a few thoughts on a subject that exercises many ... more In response to a reader enquiry, I have prepared a few thoughts on a subject that exercises many minds today: how is a Bible-believing Christian to deal with the claims of evolutionary science vis-à-vis the apparent claims of Scripture? Are they reconcilable? If they are not, what are we to do? Part Two of a two-part essay.
Journal of the Adventist Theological Society, 2017
There exists a scholarly view that there are essentially two models of biblical inspiration: a pr... more There exists a scholarly view that there are essentially two models of biblical inspiration: a prophetic model and a non-prophetic model. Both, it is averred, occur in the biblical record, the non-prophetic (or, "research") model accounting for virtually everything (narrative passages, for example) outside the prophetic books. This paper critiques this view and finds that: (1) it fails to account for the data in the narratives, and (2) leads almost inevitably to a hierarchical 'levels' of inspiration.'
The genealogies of Genesis 5 and 11 are closely connected with the narratives that precede and fo... more The genealogies of Genesis 5 and 11 are closely connected with the narratives that precede and follow them. The many exegetical and thematic links provide evidence that the genealogies are 'complete', in the sense that they contain no gaps.
Arguments for schematization in the genealogies of Genesis 5 and 11 are examined and found to be ... more Arguments for schematization in the genealogies of Genesis 5 and 11 are examined and found to be lacking substantial biblical support.
The biblical presentation of the genealogical data from Adam through Joshua evinces both unity an... more The biblical presentation of the genealogical data from Adam through Joshua evinces both unity and continuity, here interpreted as a single, overarching 'paragenealogy'. The existences of this paragenealogy is consistent with the argument for 'no gaps' in the genealogies of Genesis 5 and 11. The paper builds on arguments presented in the author's "Revisiting Genesis 5 and 11: A Closer Look at the Chronogenealogies" in the previous issue of the same journal.
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