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