Week 5 – Bevans Chapter 5

This approach seems somehow more applicable (and perhaps marked with more humility) than the translation approach. I suggest that it is in line with Dr. Mouw’s (among others) understanding of common grace ( see his He Shines in all that’s Fair). Indeed, I would reject Bevan’s assertion that a “creation-centered” orientation is necessary for this model. Aside from the fact that this category (creation-centered) is itself overly simplistic and dichotomizing, I assert that the “common grace” framework would allow one to embrace the anthropological model regardless of one’s understanding on creation and fallenness.