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Cosmogony. Genesis Chapter One. Fundamental Questions. Can we believe: the Bible Account of Creation? Other accounts of creation? in God? the Bible?. Cosmogony. Alternative Accounts of Creation Evolution – The big bang theory Early Creation accounts Modern Creation accounts
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Cosmogony Genesis Chapter One
Fundamental Questions Can we believe: • the Bible Account of Creation? • Other accounts of creation? • in God? • the Bible?
Cosmogony • Alternative Accounts of Creation • Evolution – The big bang theory • Early Creation accounts • Modern Creation accounts • Types of creationism • Why believe the Bible Account
Evolution? The Rose
The title, meaning "when on high" is the incipit. The first tablet begins: EnûmaEliš (Babylon)
Remarkable Ancient Egyptian Technology ? Satellite Dish & Submarine ? Helicopter ? Jet Aircraft ?
Islam “Verily in the heavens and the earth are signs for those who believe. And in the creation of yourselves, and the fact that animals are scattered (through the earth), are signs for those of assured faith. And in the alternation of night and day, and that fact that Allah sends down sustenance from the sky, and revives therewith the earth after its death, and in the change of the winds, are signs for those who are wise" (Quran 45:3-5).
Types of Creationism • Young earth creationism • Progressive creationism • Day age creationism • Gap creationism
The earth a globe • Knowledge about earth prior to discovery by man.
Earth's Water Canopy • Abrupt change after flood • Semitropical climate • Vegetation at the Poles • Filtered out Radiation • Methuselah lived 1000 yrs • Dinosaurs - large reptiles • 200 ft long reptiles
Conclusions • Many creation accounts mention events recorded in the Bible • The Bible account fits with modern scientific findings • The Bible was way ahead of its time • No other creation account compares to the Bible • I believe the Bible creation account to be a true record of creation