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 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

The Gap Theory Holds that there was a long period of time between Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 1:2 First creation fall of Satan new creation

Arguments Against The Gap Theory 1 Corinthians 15:45 Romans 5:14 Romans 5:12 Exodus 20:11

Noah’s Flood & Fossils

Noah’s Flood Antediluvian Postdiluvian The earth before the flood 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 Fossilization Lasting evidence of a once-living organism 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.