Before considering some of the individual scriptural geologists, we need to consider the intellectual and religious background and the history of geology leading up to the early 19th century, the cultural milieu at that time, what the Bible commentaries on Genesis were saying, and the marks of geological competence in the early 1800s.
The year 2009 was branded “The Year of Darwin” as it marked the 150th anniversary of his controversial book. How should Christians regard this celebration?