Chapter 8C Biblical Creationism. The Short-Day Theory A literal interpretation Each day (morning and evening) was a 24-hour period. A literal interpretation

Chapter 8CChapter 8CBiblical

CreationismBiblical

Creationism

The Short-Day TheoryThe Short-Day Theory

• A literal interpretation

• Each day (morning and evening) was a 24-hour period.

• A literal interpretation

• Each day (morning and evening) was a 24-hour period.

• “Morning and evening”

• Use of the Hebrew word “yom”

• Exodus 20:9-11

• “Morning and evening”

• Use of the Hebrew word “yom”

• Exodus 20:9-11

The Short-Day TheoryThe Short-Day Theory

Nonliteral Interpretations

of Creation

Nonliteral Interpretations

of Creation

Theistic EvolutionTheistic Evolution

• A mixture of the Bible and evolution

• Tries to interpret biblical statements to support evolution as God’s method of creation

• 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)

Day-Age Theory(Long-Day Theory)

• Holds that the seven days in Genesis 1 were long periods of time or ages

• Holds that the seven days in Genesis 1 were long periods of time or ages

Progressive CreationismProgressive Creationism

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

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

Framework HypothesisFramework Hypothesis

• Tries to interpret Genesis in a literary light

• Tries to interpret Genesis in a literary light

The Gap TheoryThe Gap Theory

• Holds that there was a long period of time between Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 1:2

• Holds that there was a long period of time between Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 1:2

• First creation fall

of Satan new creation

• First creation fall

of Satan new creation

Arguments Against The Gap Theory

Arguments Against The Gap Theory

• 1 Corinthians 15:45• Romans 5:14• Romans 5:12• Exodus 20:11

• 1 Corinthians 15:45• Romans 5:14• Romans 5:12• Exodus 20:11

Noah’s Flood & Fossils

Noah’s Flood & Fossils

Noah’s Flood Noah’s Flood

• Antediluvian – The earth before the flood

• Postdiluvian – The earth after the flood

• Antediluvian – The earth before the flood

• Postdiluvian – The earth after the flood

Reasons for a Universal FloodReasons for a

Universal Flood• God’s revelation to Noah

– Purpose of the flood– Genesis 6:13, 17

• God’s revelation to Noah– Purpose of the flood– Genesis 6:13, 17

• Confirmation in the New Testament– Luke 17:27– 2 Peter 2:5 and 3:6

• Confirmation in the New Testament– Luke 17:27– 2 Peter 2:5 and 3:6


Universal Flood

• The covenant of the rainbow– Genesis 9:11-15

• The continental shelves and seamounts

• The covenant of the rainbow– Genesis 9:11-15

• The continental shelves and seamounts


Universal Flood

• Universality of the fossil record– The waters covered the

mountains to over 20 feet.– Fossils have been found

on mountaintops.

• Universality of the fossil record– The waters covered the

mountains to over 20 feet.– Fossils have been found

on mountaintops.


Universal Flood

• The duration of the Flood was over a year.

• If the Flood was local, the ark would have been unnecessary.

• The duration of the Flood was over a year.

• If the Flood was local, the ark would have been unnecessary.


Universal Flood

FossilFossilLasting evidence of a once-living organismLasting evidence of a once-living organism

FossilizationFossilizationThe formation

of fossilsThe formation

of fossils

Types of FossilsTypes of Fossils• Preservation of parts• Preservation of carbon (coal)• Preservation of forms• Preservation of tracks• Petrification• Freezing

• 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 Flood described in Genesis 6-9 is referred to as the deluge.



• Sedimentation – laying down of materials

• Sedimentary rock – layers of rock deposits

• Sedimentation – laying down of materials

• Sedimentary rock – layers of rock deposits



• Evolutionists propose fossil formation by many smaller catastrophes.– Suggest that fossils are a

progressive record

• 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

• Abundant fossilization is not taking place today.

• Fossil arrangement & abundance– Polystrate fossils

• Fossilization must be rapid.

• Most fossils required water for formation.

• Fossilization must be rapid.

• Most fossils required water for formation.



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Chapter 8C Biblical Creationism. The Short-Day Theory A literal interpretation Each day (morning and evening) was a 24-hour period. A literal interpretation