tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772414331480635861.post5234995118116977344..comments2024-03-18T18:19:19.002-07:00Comments on bylogos: Douma's Doubtsjohn bylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05766117392831032432noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772414331480635861.post-14396980869422405752010-07-08T14:11:00.991-07:002010-07-08T14:11:00.991-07:00In the interest of fairness, I think that it is on...In the interest of fairness, I think that it is only proper to point out that the dissertation of Koert Van Bekkum, contrary to mainstream OT scholarship, defends the historicity of Joshua's account of the conquest. He does this on the basis of the book of Joshua and the archaeological evidence. He handles both these fields in a masterly way and he is to be commended for his desire to uphold the integrity of Scripture in our time.<br /><br />Van Bekkum does indeed offer a different interpretation of Joshua 10:12-14 from what we may be used to. He does this on exegetical grounds, however, and is not motivated by the pressures of modern science. He is not seeking to minimize the power of God by working away miracles. He is seeking to apply everything he knows about this text and come up with the best explanation. We may disagree with his conclusions and question some of his arguments but we should at least first carefully listen to what he has to say. That seems only fair to me. (FYI, I know Van Bekkum personally and have spoken to him about this matter.)Carl Van Damhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16989971591163017267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772414331480635861.post-23274124619041298662010-06-28T13:30:21.798-07:002010-06-28T13:30:21.798-07:00Dr. Douma bores holes in the hull of the boat, the...Dr. Douma bores holes in the hull of the boat, then complains that the boat is sinking. <br /><br />He cannot embrace the Big Bang theory and (consequently) the evolution hypothesis – giving the lie to God’s Word, and then complains if someone else does the same. He must either accept the biblical truth or discard the Bible – there is no in-between.<br /><br />Rev. Gideon Aggenbag.Rev. Gideon Aggenbagnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772414331480635861.post-73221081328821500472010-06-27T06:57:47.975-07:002010-06-27T06:57:47.975-07:00It is said: "Dr. Douma related that, although...It is said: "Dr. Douma related that, although he had wanted to read Genesis 1 in a childlike fashion, astronomy with its many lightyears led him to another reading of Genesis 1."<br />One should always be very to reinterpret the Bible due to science. Science is always changing and improving, history is fixed.<br />There are very good theories to explain how we can see starlight of stars billions of light years away in a universe which is 6000 earth-years old. See the following links:<br />- http://creation.com/how-can-distant-starlight-reach-us-in-just-6000-years<br />- http://creation.com/astronomy-and-astrophysics-questions-and-answers below "How can we see light from stars millions of light years away?"<br />These theories are even better than the big bang since one does not need dark matter and energy to explain it.Daniel Louwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12871175825400830452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772414331480635861.post-7366602582386420692010-06-26T23:55:46.327-07:002010-06-26T23:55:46.327-07:00Dr Bijl, you say: "The prime issue is biblica...Dr Bijl, you say: "The prime issue is biblical authority". So true, and it is fuelled by “scientism” – idolizing science. The spectacular progress that natural sciences has made in the last few centuries have led to immeasurable arrogance of their followers. Interest in science is carried to such extremes that it almost becomes a belief.Henriettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308892136309292383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772414331480635861.post-35200272201798608332010-06-26T19:54:01.236-07:002010-06-26T19:54:01.236-07:00Thank you, John, for keeping us up to speed on Dut...Thank you, John, for keeping us up to speed on Dutch developments and for reminding us to read our Bible in faith as a child instead of imposing our (scientific-sounding) ideas on the Bible. Once we let go of the Bible as a book that is the ultimate truth, and use other knowledge as a higher authority, then the platform has broken off the oil well, spewing black filth on pure white beaches.<br /><br />Herman van Barneveld<br />Dunnville, ONAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com