“For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.” (Romans 1:20) Christianity holds in tension the belief that God is both knowable and unknowable. He can be truly known, but not... Continue Reading →
Does Old Earth Geology Presuppose Naturalism and Uniformity?
Abstract: This article will look at two common objections leveled against old earth geology by the modern movement known as Young Earth Creationism. It will argue that old earth geology neither presupposes naturalism nor uniformity. It will describe the most problematic presupposition that is a negative factor for both science and faith, which is methodological... Continue Reading →
An Analogical Interpretation of Genesis 1
When it comes to the many different interpretations of the first chapter of the Bible, well, “I’ve been everywhere man.” Born as a Young Earth Creationist, drifted towards an allegorical mildly evolutionary accommodating poetic understanding, then clung to a Hugh Ross style literalistic Day/Age view, but I never felt satisfied, neither theologically, nor scientifically. Along... Continue Reading →
Non-Darwinian Theories of Evolution and What Christians Can Learn From Them
For many people who have not given significant thought to evolutionary theory, there is an all too common assumed belief that nearly all non-religiously bound scientists believe that the overall theory of Darwinian evolution is beyond dispute. However, this is far from accurate. The Darwinian Account of Evolution To understand this, we need to define... Continue Reading →
15 Questions About the Age of the Earth Controversy (Questions 11-15)
This is the final part of my three-part series on the age of earth controversy. In this post, I will be answering another five questions related to this debate. Part one can be found here, and part two here. As with the last two articles, I can only scratch the surface of these debates and... Continue Reading →
15 Questions About the Age of the Earth Controversy (Questions 6-10)
This post is part two of my three-part series where we look at 15 different questions related to the age of the earth controversy. Part one can be found here, and part three here. 6. How credible is the science behind Young Earth Creationism? In some evangelical circles there is proud talk about all the... Continue Reading →