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John Walton on Creation: Does Genesis Teach Material Creation, Functional Creation, or Both?

Dr. Craig and Old Testament scholar Dr. John Walton disagree about the types of creation taught in Genesis!

Which Elements in Genesis 1-3 Existed Literally? Do Figurative Elements Negate Theological Truths?

Was there a real, literal garden of Eden? What about the tree of life, the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and the serpent? If some of these elements aren't literally real, would that negate the theological truths of the narrative, or even of Chris...

The Relationship Between Science and Religion in Genesis

Dr. Craig discusses Stephen Jay Gould's idea of non-overlapping magisteria, which teaches that science and religion are totally separate areas of inquiry, in relation to his work on Genesis 1-11 as mythohistory. QUESTIONER: My question was that in unders...

Are There Two Contradictory Creation Accounts in Genesis?

Dr. Craig discusses the first two chapters of Genesis and comments on the source material. INTERVIEWER: The standard academic understanding of the Pentatuch which you mentioned is the so-called documentary hypothesis; that in fact, we're actually seeing ...

What We Missed in Genesis | Remnant Radio Interview

Joshua Lewis and Michael Rowntree of Remnant Radio interview Dr. Craig on his recent deep dive into Genesis and the historical Adam.

Where Did the Genesis Creation Accounts Come From?

How did the biblical authors receive the creation narratives? Was there a written or oral tradition passed down from the time of Adam and Eve? Dr. Craig responds! DR. CRAIG: I have been really shocked at the number of people who think that these traditions g...

Does Dr. Craig’s View of Genesis Discount Supernaturalism and Miracles in the Bible?

Some have said that if one accepts Dr. Craig's view of Genesis, one could just as easily take the same view of other miracles in the Bible. Dr. Craig responds!

How Do You Know What Is Myth & What Is History in Genesis?

Dr. Craig answers how one can discern between myth and history in the Genesis creation account. INTERVIEWER: What elements then of the Genesis story of Adam and Eve of course – and there are two creation narratives, but presumably you're alluding t...

What Do You Think About the Genesis Gap Theory?

Is Jordan Peterson’s Psychological Approach to Genesis Legitimate?

Dr. Craig offers his thoughts on the appropriateness of Jordan Peterson's psychological approach to the first book of the Bible! DR. PETERSON: I've been speaking to and watching and listening to audiences all over the Western world for the past four ...