John h walton biography of mahatma

John H. Walton (born 1952) is an Old Testamentscholar and Professor at Wheaton College. He was a professor at Moody Bible Institute for 20 years.^[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.

At Wheaton College he is the primary professor for its M.A in Biblical Exegesis.^[2]

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.

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