Enns on the Question of Myth
I like the way Peter Enns articulates the problem of myth and biblical studies, especially given our discussions on the term.
The Following is from Page 40 of Inspiration and Incarnation:
Christians recoil from any suggestion that Genesis is in any way embedded in the mythologies of the ancient world. On one level this is understandable. After [...]
Tuesday Night Open Forum: MYTH.
I would like to open up a free for all forum on the topic of the term myth and the ramifications the term has for biblical studies and theology.
Possible conversation starters:
Can a myth be real? In what sense?
How did the ancients see history? myth?
When looking at texts that were written by the ancients, what [...]