John H. Walton Audio & Video

In this astute mix of cultural critique and biblical studies, John H. Walton presents and defends 20 propositions supporting a literary and theological understanding of Genesis 1 within the context of the ancient Near Eastern world and unpacks its implications for our modern scientific understanding of origins.

John Walton and Erin Darby discuss their perspectives on the Old Testament at The Veritas Forum: "Reading the Old Testament: The Ancient Origins and Authority of Scripture" at the University of Tennessee, 2015.

The purpose of studying the Old Testament is to understand God and his redemptive work more fully.

Our handling of what we call biblical law veers between controversy and neglect.

The church has too often lost its way in reading the Old Testament for lack of sound principles of interpretation. When careless habits get us off track, we can lose sight of what the Bible is really saying, derailing our own spiritual growth and even risking discredit to God's word.