The Lost World of the Flood: Interview with Dr. John Walton

In this episode Dr. Will Ryan and Dr. Matt interview Dr. John
Walton on his book The Lost World of the Flood: Mythology,
Theology, and the Deluge Debate by John H. Walton and Tremper
Longman III.


Buy the Book: https://a.co/d/hnn7XJ4


About the Book:


In modern times the Genesis flood account has been probed and
analyzed for answers to scientific, apologetic, and historical
questions. It is a text that has called forth "flood geology,"
fueled searches for remnants of the ark on Mount Ararat, and
inspired a full-size replica of Noah's ark in a theme park. Some
claim that the very veracity of Scripture hinges on a particular
reading of the flood narrative. But do we understand what we are
reading?


Longman and Walton urge us to ask what the biblical author might
have been saying to his ancient audience. Our quest to rediscover
the biblical flood requires that we set aside our own cultural
and interpretive assumptions and visit the distant world of the
ancient Near East. Responsible interpretation calls for the
patient examination of the text within its ancient context of
language, literature, and thought. And as we return from that
lost world to our own, we will need to ask whether geological
science supports the notion of flood geology.


To read Longman and Walton is to put our feet on firmer
interpretive ground. Without attempting to answer all of our
questions, they lift the fog of modernity and allow the sunlight
to reveal the true contours of the text. As with other books in
the Lost World series, The Lost World of the Flood is
an informative and enlightening journey toward a more responsible
reading of a timeless biblical narrative.


The books in the Lost World Series follow the pattern set by
Bible scholar John H. Walton, bringing a fresh, close reading of
the Hebrew text and knowledge of ancient Near Eastern literature
to an accessible discussion of the biblical topic at hand using a
series of logic-based propositions.