"I just finished reading your book and am
absolutely intrigued by the whole concept of covenant creation. I have
been formally schooled in 'literalism' and 'futurism,' both
in seminary and doctoral program. It was a huge leap for me to become a
preterist, and now I am being asked to consider something that will once again
challenge what I have held dear for a long, long time.
When I graduated from seminary many years
ago, I assumed that I had my theology pretty well nailed down. But I
asked God to always let me be open to new ideas that are grounded in
Scripture. Hence, when I was challenged to investigate preterism, I did
it reluctantly. However, it was the consistent logic of the Word and some
very patient friends that eventually won me over. And now, you have
caused me to re-investigate the 'literal' approach to the opening
chapters of Genesis. You have provided some pretty good answers to some
of the 'knotty' questions that have always been raised in the early
chapters of Genesis.
From the time I became a Christian as a twelve-year
old, I have moved from being a theistic evolutionist, to an old-earth
creationist, and finally to a young-earth creationist who holds to a universal
flood. I have even spoken on the subject on a number of occasions in a
variety of settings. I still feel that a global catastrophe is the most
reasonable explanation for the vast fossil beds that we encounter around the
world. Thus, although I am not convinced of the 'local flood'
as you presented, I feel that so much of the book has reasonable and logical
content and conclusions that it has forced me to dig a little more
deeply. I plan to re-read the book, evaluating each chapter in more
detail.
Above all, your book has caused me to re-think
things that have I have always held dear. Thanks for challenging
me."
Anonymous student of God’s
Word