John H. Walton (born 1952) is an Old Testament scholar.
[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.
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.
[3] This view is opposed by some theologians such as Vern Poythress[4][5] and young earth creationist Ken Ham.
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