Hiebert argues that the biblical texts about creation in Genesis 1 and 2 mandate a strong environmental ethic as part of the "human vocation." Critics of this view argue instead that "dominion" inevitably means domination. How might Hiebert respond to such criticism? What would you say to them if asked to explain these texts?

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The Answer of Hiebert argues that the biblical texts about creation in Genesis 1 and 2 mandate a strong environmental ethic as part of the "human vocation." Critics of this view argue instead that "dominion" inevitably means domination. How might Hiebert respond to such criticism? What would you say to them if asked to explain these texts?

Hiebert Argues That the Biblical Texts About Creation in Genesis