I thought I’d post up another clip of N.T. Wright. This one has to do with how he views the creation accounts. I grew up in a literalist tradition, but I am now less concerned with whether the account is literal (six days of creation) or not,and have since moved to viewing the creation account as less a literal account and more focused on expressing aspects of the character of the Creator God and the creation, as Wright touches on here. I especially appreciate Wright’s insights into how God created the world as a place for his dwelling. This sheds such a wonderful light on this passage in Revelation:
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away” (21:3-4).
This passage is in reference to the New Heaven and New Earth, and taken in light of what Wright is talking about is referencing God’s restoration and, even improvement, of his tabernacle–Earth–where he will once again dwell among his people. Beautiful thought, no?
So, I’m curious, where do you all stand on this? What are thoughts on Wright’s words here? Do you believe there is a direct connection between your creation theology and your eschatology?
Thanks for posting this. I agree with him in that the value of a narrative isn’t solely in the technical detail.
My papa told me never to trust a person who pronounces issues “is-ues” instead of “ish-ues”