1. Chapter 8C
Biblical Creationism

2. The Short-Day Theory A literal interpretation
Each day (morning and evening) was a 24-hour period.

3. The Short-Day Theory “Morning and evening”
Use of the Hebrew word “yom”
Exodus 20:9-11

4. Nonliteral Interpretations of Creation

5. Theistic Evolution A mixture of the Bible and evolution
Tries to interpret biblical statements to support evolution as God’s method of creation

6. Day-Age Theory (Long-Day Theory)
Holds that the seven days in Genesis 1 were long periods of time or ages

7. Progressive Creationism
Holds that the earth is millions of years old and that at particular moments in time, God created new creatures

8. Framework Hypothesis
Tries to interpret Genesis in a literary light

9. 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

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

11. Noah’s Flood & Fossils

12. Noah’s Flood Antediluvian Postdiluvian The earth before the flood
The earth after the flood

13. Reasons for a Universal Flood
God’s revelation to Noah
Purpose of the flood
Genesis 6:13, 17

14. Reasons for a Universal Flood
Confirmation in the New Testament
Luke 17:27
2 Peter 2:5 and 3:6

15. Reasons for a Universal Flood
The covenant of the rainbow
Genesis 9:11-15
The continental shelves and seamounts

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. Fossil Fossilization Lasting evidence of a once-living organism
The formation of fossils

19. Types of Fossils Preservation of parts Preservation of carbon (coal)
Preservation of forms
Preservation of tracks
Petrification
Freezing

20. The Deluge & Fossilization
The Flood described in Genesis 6-9 is referred to as the deluge.

21. The Deluge & Fossilization
Sedimentation
laying down of materials
Sedimentary rock
layers of rock deposits

22. The Deluge & Fossilization
Evolutionists propose fossil formation by many smaller catastrophes.
Suggest that fossils are a progressive record

23. Support for the Deluge-Fossilization Theory
Abundant fossilization is not taking place today.
Fossil arrangement & abundance
Polystrate fossils

24. Support for the Deluge-Fossilization Theory
Fossilization must be rapid.
Most fossils required water for formation.