Step-by-step explanation:
What is the historical critical method of biblical study?
Application of the historical-critical method, in biblical studies, investigates the books of the Hebrew Bible as well as the New Testament. Historical critics compare texts to any extant contemporaneous textual artifacts, i.e., other texts written around the same time
What light has it shed on our understanding of scripture?
In the Bible, light has always been a symbol of holiness, goodness, knowledge, wisdom, grace, hope, and God's revelation. By contrast, darkness has been associated with evil, sin, and despair.
What is literary criticism? Do you think evolution is a valid scientific theory?
Evolution is considered a scientific theory because, through the scientific method, it is an explanation of a natural phenomenon that is supported by a large body of well-substantiated facts.
Can you have an evolutionary perspective and still find value in the gospels?
And while today it is accepted by virtually all scientists, evolutionary theory still is rejected by many Americans, often because it conflicts with their religious beliefs about divine creation.