John H. Walton
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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Views on origins
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]
Publications
Books
- Walton, John H (1989). Ancient Israelite Literature in its Cultural Context, A Survey of Parallels Between Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Texts. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
- ———; Hill, Andrew H. (1991). A Survey of the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. ISBN 9780310516002.
- ——— (1994). Covenant: God's Purpose, God's Plan. Harper Collins. ISBN 978-0-3105-7751-5.
- ——— (2001). Genesis. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
- ——— (2004). Old Testament Today. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
- ——— (2006). Essential Bible Companion. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
- ——— (2006). Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic.
- ——— (2008). Jonah. Expositor's Bible Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
- ——— (2009). The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate. Downers Grove, IL: IVP.
- ——— (2011). Genesis 1 as Ancient Cosmology. Warsaw, IA: Eisenbrauns.
- ——— (2012). Job. NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
- ———; Sandy, D. Brent (2013). The Lost World of Scripture: Ancient Literary Culture and Biblical Authority. Downers Grove, IL: IVP.
- ——— (2015). The Lost World of Adam and Eve: Genesis 2–3 and the Human Origins Debate. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic.
- ——— (2017). The Lost World of the Israelite Conquest: Covenant, Retribution, and the Fate of the Canaanites. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic. ISBN 978-0-83085184-3.
- ———; Longman, Tremper III (2018). The Lost World of the Flood: Mythology, Theology, and the Deluge Debate. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic. ISBN 978-0-83085200-0. OCLC 1011175969.
- ——— (2019). The Lost World of the Torah: Law as Covenant and Wisdom in Ancient Context. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic. ISBN 978-0-83085241-3.
- ———; Walton, J Harvey (2019). Demons and Spirits in Biblical Theology: Reading the Biblical Text in Its Cultural and Literary Context. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books. ISBN 978-1-62564-825-9.
Chapters
- ——— (2000). "The Anzu Myth as relevant Background for Daniel 7?". In Collins, John J.; Flint, Peter W. (eds.). The Book of Daniel: Composition and Reception. Vetus Testament Supplement, FIOTL. Leiden: Brill. ISBN 978-900411675-7. OCLC 461457097.
Journal articles
- ——— (1995). "The Mesopotamian Background of the Tower of Babel Account and Its Implications". Bulletin for Biblical Research. 5: 155–75.
- ——— (2001). "Recovering the Vitality of the Old Testament in Preaching". Preaching Today. 17.
- ——— (2001). "Equilibrium and the Sacred Compass: The Structure of Leviticus". Bulletin for Biblical Research. 11 (2): 1–12.
- ——— (2002). "Inspired Subjectivity and Hermeneutical Objectivity". The Master's Seminary Journal. 13 (1): 65–77.
- ——— (2003). "The Imagery of the Substitute King Ritual in Isaiah's Fourth Servant Song". Journal of Biblical Literature. 122 (4): 734–43. doi:10.2307/3268075. JSTOR 3268075.
- ——— (2008). "Creation in Genesis 1:1–2:3 and the Ancient Near East: Order out of Disorder after Chaoskampf". Calvin Theological Journal. 43: 48–63.
References
- "John Walton", Faculty, Wheaton College.
- "Creation in Genesis 1:1–2:3 and the Ancient Near East: Order out of Disorder after Chaoskampf", Calvin Theological Journal, 43: 61–63, 2008.
- "The Lost World of Adam and Eve". Christianity Today. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
- "Walton vs. Poythress". The Gospel Coalition. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
- "John Walton Responds to Vern Poythress's Review of "The Lost World of Genesis One"". BioLogos. Archived from the original on 2018-04-24. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
- "vWheaton College and False Teaching in Tennessee". Answers in Genesis. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
- "The Lost World of Adam and Eve: A Response". Answers in Genesis. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
External links
- "John H Walton", Theopedia
See also
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