John H. Walton (born 1952) is an Old Testament scholar and Professor Emeritus at Wheaton College. He was a professor at Moody Bible Institute for 20 years.[1] He specializes in the Ancient Near Eastern backgrounds of the Old Testament, especially Genesis and its creation account, as well as interpretation of Job.
John H. Walton
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| Born | 1952 |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Lost World of… books |
| Title | Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College |
| Academic background | |
| Education | M.A. Biblical Studies: Old Testament, Wheaton Graduate School |
| Alma mater | Ph.D., Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Biblical studies |
| Sub-discipline | Old Testament studies |
| Institutions | Moody Bible Institute Wheaton College |
Walton espouses a view of Genesis creation narrative that resonates with ancient Near Eastern mindsets, much like a temple dedication ceremony, and not a strictly material account of cosmological origins. He uses a restaurant as an analogy, arguing that a restaurant does not begin to exist when the material building is completed, but when the owner declares the restaurant open for business.[2] Through his book The Lost World of Genesis One he presents the Genesis creation as being functional rather than material.[3] This view is opposed by some theologians such as Vern Poythress[4][5] and young earth creationist Ken Ham.[6][7]
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