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Chapter 8CChapter 8CBiblical
CreationismBiblical
Creationism
The Short-Day TheoryThe Short-Day Theory
• A literal interpretation
• Each day (morning and evening) was a 24-hour period.
• A literal interpretation
• Each day (morning and evening) was a 24-hour period.
• “Morning and evening”
• Use of the Hebrew word “yom”
• Exodus 20:9-11
• “Morning and evening”
• Use of the Hebrew word “yom”
• Exodus 20:9-11
The Short-Day TheoryThe Short-Day Theory
Nonliteral Interpretations
of Creation
Nonliteral Interpretations
of Creation
Theistic EvolutionTheistic Evolution
• A mixture of the Bible and evolution
• Tries to interpret biblical statements to support evolution as God’s method of creation
• A mixture of the Bible and evolution
• Tries to interpret biblical statements to support evolution as God’s method of creation
Day-Age Theory(Long-Day Theory)
Day-Age Theory(Long-Day Theory)
• Holds that the seven days in Genesis 1 were long periods of time or ages
• Holds that the seven days in Genesis 1 were long periods of time or ages
Progressive CreationismProgressive Creationism
• Holds that the earth is millions of years old and that at particular moments in time, God created new creatures
• Holds that the earth is millions of years old and that at particular moments in time, God created new creatures
Framework HypothesisFramework Hypothesis
• Tries to interpret Genesis in a literary light
• Tries to interpret Genesis in a literary light
The Gap TheoryThe Gap Theory
• Holds that there was a long period of time between Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 1:2
• Holds that there was a long period of time between Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 1:2
• First creation fall
of Satan new creation
• First creation fall
of Satan new creation
Arguments Against The Gap Theory
Arguments Against The Gap Theory
• 1 Corinthians 15:45• Romans 5:14• Romans 5:12• Exodus 20:11
• 1 Corinthians 15:45• Romans 5:14• Romans 5:12• Exodus 20:11
Noah’s Flood & Fossils
Noah’s Flood & Fossils
Noah’s Flood Noah’s Flood
• Antediluvian – The earth before the flood
• Postdiluvian – The earth after the flood
• Antediluvian – The earth before the flood
• Postdiluvian – The earth after the flood
Reasons for a Universal FloodReasons for a
Universal Flood• God’s revelation to Noah
– Purpose of the flood– Genesis 6:13, 17
• God’s revelation to Noah– Purpose of the flood– Genesis 6:13, 17
• Confirmation in the New Testament– Luke 17:27– 2 Peter 2:5 and 3:6
• Confirmation in the New Testament– Luke 17:27– 2 Peter 2:5 and 3:6
Reasons for a Universal FloodReasons for a
Universal Flood
• The covenant of the rainbow– Genesis 9:11-15
• The continental shelves and seamounts
• The covenant of the rainbow– Genesis 9:11-15
• The continental shelves and seamounts
Reasons for a Universal FloodReasons for a
Universal Flood
• Universality of the fossil record– The waters covered the
mountains to over 20 feet.– Fossils have been found
on mountaintops.
• Universality of the fossil record– The waters covered the
mountains to over 20 feet.– Fossils have been found
on mountaintops.
Reasons for a Universal FloodReasons for a
Universal Flood
• The duration of the Flood was over a year.
• If the Flood was local, the ark would have been unnecessary.
• The duration of the Flood was over a year.
• If the Flood was local, the ark would have been unnecessary.
Reasons for a Universal FloodReasons for a
Universal Flood
FossilFossilLasting evidence of a once-living organismLasting evidence of a once-living organism
FossilizationFossilizationThe formation
of fossilsThe formation
of fossils
Types of FossilsTypes of Fossils• Preservation of parts• Preservation of carbon (coal)• Preservation of forms• Preservation of tracks• Petrification• Freezing
• Preservation of parts• Preservation of carbon (coal)• Preservation of forms• Preservation of tracks• Petrification• Freezing
The Deluge & Fossilization
The Deluge & Fossilization
• The Flood described in Genesis 6-9 is referred to as the deluge.
• The Flood described in Genesis 6-9 is referred to as the deluge.
The Deluge & Fossilization
The Deluge & Fossilization
• Sedimentation – laying down of materials
• Sedimentary rock – layers of rock deposits
• Sedimentation – laying down of materials
• Sedimentary rock – layers of rock deposits
The Deluge & Fossilization
The Deluge & Fossilization
• Evolutionists propose fossil formation by many smaller catastrophes.– Suggest that fossils are a
progressive record
• Evolutionists propose fossil formation by many smaller catastrophes.– Suggest that fossils are a
progressive record
Support for the Deluge-Fossilization Theory
Support for the Deluge-Fossilization Theory
• Abundant fossilization is not taking place today.
• Fossil arrangement & abundance– Polystrate fossils
• Abundant fossilization is not taking place today.
• Fossil arrangement & abundance– Polystrate fossils
• Fossilization must be rapid.
• Most fossils required water for formation.
• Fossilization must be rapid.
• Most fossils required water for formation.
Support for the Deluge-Fossilization Theory
Support for the Deluge-Fossilization Theory