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Walton warns against importing modern frameworks into Genesis, yet in Proposition 16 he uses a modern distinction between science and meaning to define the limits of the text. While he intends this as a boundary rather than an interpretation, it can feel inconsistent because it still relies on an external framework to control how Genesis is read.

The proper approach is to first read Genesis in its original context, then consider what it reveals about reality beyond that context, preserving both historical accuracy and deeper theological meaning.