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CCS Apologetics. What about Evolution?. TOPICS COVERED. Darwin’s History The particulars of evolution Micro-evolution Macro-Evolution The Fossil Record The Nature of things Darwin in time Social/Theological significance of NeoDarwinian Evolution. Some Issues.
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CCS Apologetics What about Evolution?
TOPICS COVERED • Darwin’s History • The particulars of evolution • Micro-evolution • Macro-Evolution • The Fossil Record • The Nature of things • Darwin in time • Social/Theological significance of NeoDarwinian Evolution
Some Issues • Spiritual background of Darwin halted most particularly at the death of a child • Darwin leaving room – He likely would not be a NeoDarwinian evolutionist today • The Cambrian Explosion • The failing Family Tree of Darwin’s design • Irreducible complexity • Microbiology tells another story than did the Galapagos Islands
Some BIG Issues • To remove God as Creator removes our reason and purpose • Neo-Darwinian Evolution is bad science – The Descent from Darwinism • The social Aspects of Neo-Darwinism are devastating • Hitler becomes the hero
Topics covered so far . . . • Creationism • Fiat Creationism • Ex Nihilo – Hebrews 11:3 • Genesis 1-2 • A Record of Creation • Approaches to Genesis • Usual Outline • Gen. 1-11 = Creation • Gen. 12-50 Patriarchs • Linguistic Outline – Toledot = “the generations of” • The importance of the Torah
Topics covered so far . . . • Mankind a focal point of Creation • Gen. 1 is an overview of creation • Gen. 2 is a focus on mankind • Common ancient middle-eastern writing device • The issue of “formed” and theistic evolution • Second focal point is the mentioning of mankind being “formed” from the dust of the earth and woman from man’s rib • Not theistic evolution because all other animals made distinct • Not theistic evolution because dust is inanimate material • Not theistic evolution because the “and God said, let . . . “ formula not broken in Genesis 1:26
Let’s look at the Text • Read the Text: Genesis 1-2 • What do you notice? • Three important formulas • “And God said, Let . . . “ • It was Good • “Evening and Morning” • Is that a black hole between Genesis 1:1 & 1:2?
Is there room in the Creation Account for Long Eras What about the so-called Gap Theory?
Let’s look at the Text The Viyictol But a Straw Man, man
Why do it? Attempts to match the Geological Record
Some problems with the Geological Record • Bad angles of Strata • Inconsistent angles • The mastodons of Siberia • Frozen solid • Mt. St. Helens • 150’ canyon in a day • The “ageless” trees