Category Archives: The Literary Framework Theory Unhinged

 An Unending Seventh Day? I have to admit to being confused by Meredith Klines’ assertion that because it lacks the “evening and morning” at the end of the verse, the 7th day is not a normal, literal day. Is he … Continue reading →

Can the First and Second Chapters of Genesis be Reconciled? “In translating any ancient text, the first assumption is that the writer intended to make sense.” (Kitchen, K.A., Ancient Orient in the Old Testament,) ” Now no shrub of the … Continue reading →

 Are there two opposing creation accounts in Genesis 1 and 2 ? As I had suspected, the idea that Genesis chapter 2 presents a second and conflicting account of creation than Genesis one, is an idea or relic of radical … Continue reading →

The Day 1/4 Controversy Framework advocates refuse to believe that God created light on day one without either sun, moon or stars. They then propose that day one and four are the same day or that God created the Sun … Continue reading →

Another problem with a highly figurative view of Genesis one is the lack of a key poetic device; linear parallelism. An example of linear parallelism is found in Ps. 33:7; “For he spoke and it was done, He commanded and … Continue reading →

The four main Theses if Framework are; 1) The account is said to be topically arranged and not literal or sequential due to its highly figurative nature. 2) The creation week is said to be governed entirely by ordinary providence not … Continue reading →