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Old-Earth Creationism
Adding Time to the Genesis Account
When believers attempt to add evolution and millions of years to Genesis, they lay down a foundation of death and suffering on which to build their worldview. If Christians believe the lie that Genesis cannot be trusted, they are paving the way for the trustworthiness of the gospel message to be called into question.
Framework Hypothesis
The Framework Hypothesis is essentially an attempt to reclassify the genre of Genesis 1 as being something other than historical narrative. Proponents have attempted to identify figurative language or semi-poetic devices in the text.
Hugh Ross and Progressive Creationism Exposed
The age of the Earth does matter, and the Bible is clear about it! The age of the Earth is not important because God for some reason hates big numbers—He doesn’t. Ultimately the issue of the age of the Earth is about the authority of the Word of God versus the authority of the words of sinful men.
Old-Earth Creationism Topics
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May 13, 2022 from Answers in Depth
All old-earth interpretations of Genesis unintentionally assault the character of God, undermine the truth and authority of Scripture, and subvert the gospel.
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Jan. 23, 2022 from Answers Magazine
How the John Templeton Foundation has financed evolutionary compromise in the church through BioLogos, Science for Seminaries, and other anti-biblical efforts.
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July 20, 2021 from The New Answers Book 2
Problems with progressive creation, including non-historical reading of Genesis 1, multiple animal creation events, manlike creatures before Adam & others
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April 10, 2019 from Answers in Depth
Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in Ephesians through Revelation also teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years.
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April 5, 2019 from Answers in Depth
Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in Matthew through 2 Corinthians also teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years.
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March 27, 2019 from Answers in Depth
Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in Jeremiah through Zechariah also teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years.
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March 19, 2019 from Answers in Depth
Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in Proverbs through Isaiah also teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years.
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March 15, 2019 from Answers in Depth
Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in the Psalms also teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years.
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March 6, 2019 from Answers in Depth
Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in Exodus through the book of Job also teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years.
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Feb. 27, 2019 from Answers in Depth
Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in Genesis teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years.
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Book Chapter“Deep Time” and the Church’s Compromise: Historical BackgroundApril 5, 2016 from Coming to Grips with Genesis
As we trace the history of this idea of millions of years, we will see that it is the product of speculation rooted in anti-biblical philosophical assumptions.
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The Ultimate Motivation of This Prominent Theologian?Feb. 14, 2014
Like so many other theologically conservative theologians, Dr. Norman Geisler has adopted two different hermeneutical principles by which he interprets Scripture. This inconsistency causes problems.
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Book Chapter6 Progressive Evolution or Completed Creation?Nov. 29, 2012 from Did God Use Evolution?
The entire cosmos with all its countless stars, all basic types of life, as well as man, were created directly by God in one week, as described in Genesis.
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Book ChapterProblems with Other “Interpretations”March 15, 2012 from Old-Earth Creationism on Trial
Old-earth interpretations each have several problems. These selected examples should be more than enough to make the point.
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Compromised CreationMarch 13, 2012
Dr. Elizabeth Mitchell, AiG–U.S., examines a special issue of the Christian Research Journal devoted to the origin of life.
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Book ChapterDefense—Poor ReasoningJan. 12, 2012 from Old-Earth Creationism on Trial
The previous chapter looked at some of the attempts made by old-earthers to respond to young-earth biblical arguments. This time we will direct our attention to their theological arguments.
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What’s Wrong with the Framework Hypothesis?June 21, 2011 from Apologetics Web Series
Many theories have been proposed to harmonize the early chapters of Genesis with the idea of long ages. The Framework Hypothesis is simply the latest in a long line of attempts.
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Feedback ArticleWhich Is Worse?Feb. 26, 2010 from Feedback
An old-earth proponent wonders if progressive creationism is better than theistic evolution. But as Tim Chaffey, AiG–U.S., shows, any view that undermines biblical authority is equally corrosive.
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The Creation ZooSept. 5, 2009 from News to Know
A zoo near Bristol, England, has been attacked for its promotion of “creationist ideas,” even though a zoo spokesperson called life “the product of both God and evolution.”
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Feedback ArticleA Dialogue with an OECDec. 29, 2006 from Feedback
Dr. DeRemer gave us permission to post an email exchange he had with an anonymous person (“Mr. C”) who, while a Christian, is an old-earth creationist (OEC).
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Special Feature: Hugh Ross ExposéAug. 23, 2002
I have been asked many times as to my response to the teachings of Dr Hugh Ross—probably the world’s leading Progressive Creationist.
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Book ChapterThe Evolution ConnectionJuly 1, 2002 from Why Won’t They Listen?
Many Christians, including most Christian leaders, don’t understand the connection of evolution to the social ills of our culture and the difficulties in getting people interested in Christianity.
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“Compromise Kills”Dec. 15, 2001
Imagine if a skeptic of Christianity came to your church and looked for a Christian leader to answer some questions about the Christian faith.
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Stop the Brainwashing!June 1, 2001 from Answers Update
This spring I had the wonderful opportunity to speak many times about Genesis and creation in Poland, Moldova, Russia, and Hungary.
Articles About Old-Earth Creationism
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May 13, 2022 from Answers in Depth
All old-earth interpretations of Genesis unintentionally assault the character of God, undermine the truth and authority of Scripture, and subvert the gospel.
-
Jan. 23, 2022 from Answers Magazine
How the John Templeton Foundation has financed evolutionary compromise in the church through BioLogos, Science for Seminaries, and other anti-biblical efforts.
-
July 20, 2021 from The New Answers Book 2
Problems with progressive creation, including non-historical reading of Genesis 1, multiple animal creation events, manlike creatures before Adam & others
-
April 10, 2019 from Answers in Depth
Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in Ephesians through Revelation also teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years.
-
April 5, 2019 from Answers in Depth
Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in Matthew through 2 Corinthians also teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years.
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March 27, 2019 from Answers in Depth
Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in Jeremiah through Zechariah also teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years.
-
March 19, 2019 from Answers in Depth
Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in Proverbs through Isaiah also teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years.
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March 15, 2019 from Answers in Depth
Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in the Psalms also teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years.
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March 6, 2019 from Answers in Depth
Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in Exodus through the book of Job also teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years.
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Feb. 27, 2019 from Answers in Depth
Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in Genesis teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years.
-
Book Chapter“Deep Time” and the Church’s Compromise: Historical BackgroundApril 5, 2016 from Coming to Grips with Genesis
As we trace the history of this idea of millions of years, we will see that it is the product of speculation rooted in anti-biblical philosophical assumptions.
-
The Ultimate Motivation of This Prominent Theologian?Feb. 14, 2014
Like so many other theologically conservative theologians, Dr. Norman Geisler has adopted two different hermeneutical principles by which he interprets Scripture. This inconsistency causes problems.
-
Book Chapter6 Progressive Evolution or Completed Creation?Nov. 29, 2012 from Did God Use Evolution?
The entire cosmos with all its countless stars, all basic types of life, as well as man, were created directly by God in one week, as described in Genesis.
-
Book ChapterProblems with Other “Interpretations”March 15, 2012 from Old-Earth Creationism on Trial
Old-earth interpretations each have several problems. These selected examples should be more than enough to make the point.
-
Compromised CreationMarch 13, 2012
Dr. Elizabeth Mitchell, AiG–U.S., examines a special issue of the Christian Research Journal devoted to the origin of life.
-
Book ChapterDefense—Poor ReasoningJan. 12, 2012 from Old-Earth Creationism on Trial
The previous chapter looked at some of the attempts made by old-earthers to respond to young-earth biblical arguments. This time we will direct our attention to their theological arguments.
-
What’s Wrong with the Framework Hypothesis?June 21, 2011 from Apologetics Web Series
Many theories have been proposed to harmonize the early chapters of Genesis with the idea of long ages. The Framework Hypothesis is simply the latest in a long line of attempts.
-
Feedback ArticleWhich Is Worse?Feb. 26, 2010 from Feedback
An old-earth proponent wonders if progressive creationism is better than theistic evolution. But as Tim Chaffey, AiG–U.S., shows, any view that undermines biblical authority is equally corrosive.
-
The Creation ZooSept. 5, 2009 from News to Know
A zoo near Bristol, England, has been attacked for its promotion of “creationist ideas,” even though a zoo spokesperson called life “the product of both God and evolution.”
-
Feedback ArticleA Dialogue with an OECDec. 29, 2006 from Feedback
Dr. DeRemer gave us permission to post an email exchange he had with an anonymous person (“Mr. C”) who, while a Christian, is an old-earth creationist (OEC).
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Special Feature: Hugh Ross ExposéAug. 23, 2002
I have been asked many times as to my response to the teachings of Dr Hugh Ross—probably the world’s leading Progressive Creationist.
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Book ChapterThe Evolution ConnectionJuly 1, 2002 from Why Won’t They Listen?
Many Christians, including most Christian leaders, don’t understand the connection of evolution to the social ills of our culture and the difficulties in getting people interested in Christianity.
-
“Compromise Kills”Dec. 15, 2001
Imagine if a skeptic of Christianity came to your church and looked for a Christian leader to answer some questions about the Christian faith.
-
Stop the Brainwashing!June 1, 2001 from Answers Update
This spring I had the wonderful opportunity to speak many times about Genesis and creation in Poland, Moldova, Russia, and Hungary.
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