Context around any highly debated issue is very important and helps us to see our current arguments in perspective. Therefore, this post will sketch a brief history of the age of the earth debate. Someone might immediately ask: “Doesn't the Bible directly say how old the earth is?” No, it does not. Christians make inferences... Continue Reading →
The modern debate in Christianity regarding a young or old earth has many similarities to the Copernican Conflict of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. At the heart of that debate was not the age of the earth, but the concepts of geocentrism (the sun revolves around the earth) and heliocentrism (the earth revolves around the... Continue Reading →
Within Christian circles there are three dominant organizations relating to creation and science: Answers in Genesis, Reasons to Believe and BioLogos. Each will be looked at in turn. Answers in Genesis (AiG) AiG is the biggest and most familiar creation organization in evangelical circles. They are also the most well funded, drawing in nearly $32.5... Continue Reading →
When it comes to the scientific understanding of the nature of reality, there are two main ideas that are used to explain pretty much everything scientists know about the physical universe. These two pillars of scientific thought are quantum mechanics, which deals with subatomics, and general relativity, which deals with everything else.1 Think of the... Continue Reading →
One of the books I am currently reading is "Controversy of the Ages, Why Christians Should Not Divide Over the Age of the Earth" by Theodore Cabal and Peter Rasor II. I am only about a quarter of the way through but so far it is proving to be a well written and informative book.... Continue Reading →
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