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The Literal Interpretation of the Genesis One Creation Account The Literal Interpretation of the Genesis One Creation Account
The Literal Interpretation of the Genesis One Creation Account- This site has a detailed commentary supporting a literal interpretation of Genesis 1. ...
A Defense of Literal Days in the Creation Week A Defense of Literal Days in the Creation Week
A Defense of Literal Days in the Creation Week- The writer defends literal days with a semantic analysis of the Hebrew word for "day" and for qualifiers such as "first" and "second" as well as a discussion of "evening" a ...
The days of creation: A semantic approach The days of creation: A semantic approach
The days of creation: A semantic approach- This site has a study of the Hebrew word for "day" which supports literal days and ends with a defense against five objections to that interpretation. ...
Comparison of Babylonian and Noahic Flood Stories Comparison of Babylonian and Noahic Flood Stories
Comparison of Babylonian and Noahic Flood Stories- A comparison of The Babylonian text "The Epic of Galgamesh" and the Genesis account with about 20 major points in common and 6 differences. ...
Sabbath Origins Sabbath Origins
Sabbath Origins- This article argues article that Genesis' Garden of Eden and its concept of a resting God setting aside a seventh day as a Sabbath rest day is derived, in part, from the Epic of Gilgamesh and to a degree ...
Genesis and Enuma Elish Genesis and Enuma Elish
Genesis and Enuma Elish- A comparison of Genesis and the much older Mesopotamian creation myth "Enuma Elish." ...
Gilgamesh Epic v. Genesis Gilgamesh Epic v. Genesis
Gilgamesh Epic v. Genesis- A comparative study of the flood accounts in these two documents, with the conclusion that the theory that both accounts descended from a common origin is the most plausible one. ...
Critically Analyzing the Intelligent Design Movement Critically Analyzing the Intelligent Design Movement
Critically Analyzing the Intelligent Design Movement- An archive of materials that critically examine the scientific claims of the ID movement. ...
Why “Intelligent Design” (ID) is Not Science Why “Intelligent Design” (ID) is Not Science
Why “Intelligent Design” (ID) is Not Science- A research scientist presents arguments against ID and suggests reasons why it should not be taught in the classroom. ...
CSI: Intelligent Design Watch CSI: Intelligent Design Watch
CSI: Intelligent Design Watch- The Committee for Skeptical Inquiry presents articles, books, news items and links related to intelligent design. ...
The Theological Nature of Intelligent Design The Theological Nature of Intelligent Design
The Theological Nature of Intelligent Design- A site that argues that ID seeks to elevate one theological position that God intervenes in evolution in empirically detectable ways, over other theological positions and use ...
Discovery Institute's "Wedge Project" Discovery Institute's "Wedge Project"
Discovery Institute's "Wedge Project"- Critique of the Center for the Renewal of Science and Culture's (CRSC) widely-circulated position paper on intelligent design. ...
Intelligent Design? Intelligent Design?
Intelligent Design?- A Natural History Magazine article with position statements of proponents of ID and responses by opponents. ...
Neither Intelligent nor Designed Neither Intelligent nor Designed
Neither Intelligent nor Designed- An article with the premise that Intelligent Design fails to meet even the most fundamental elements of rational inquiry. ...
Design Yes, Intelligent No Design Yes, Intelligent No
Design Yes, Intelligent No- Critique of Intelligent Design Theory and Neocreationism. Skeptical Inquirer. ...
"Intelligent Design" Not Accepted by Most Scientists "Intelligent Design" Not Accepted by Most Scientists
"Intelligent Design" Not Accepted by Most Scientists- A critique by the National Center for Science Education. ...
Gap Theory of Creationism Gap Theory of Creationism
Gap Theory of Creationism- This theory is based on the second verse of Genesis 1, where the Bible states that the planet Earth was already here before the creative process of the seven days even began. ...
What is the "Gap Theory?" What is the "Gap Theory?"
What is the "Gap Theory?"- Discussion of the Gap Theory used by some Christians to harmonize the Bible and the geologic record. Describes its history and reasoning. ...
Gap Creationism Gap Creationism
Gap Creationism- Wikipedia article on the Gap Theory of creation. ...
The Gap Theory of Genesis The Gap Theory of Genesis
The Gap Theory of Genesis- A definition and history of gap theory, proof texts and discussion of problems with the theory. ...
God and Evolution God and Evolution
God and Evolution- This article makes the case for theistic evolution and shows religion and evolution are not necessarily mutually exclusive. ...
Gap Theory and/or The Ruin and Reconstruction Theory of Genesis 1 Gap Theory and/or The Ruin and Reconstruction Theory of Genesis 1
Gap Theory and/or The Ruin and Reconstruction Theory of Genesis 1- In this theory Gen. 1:1 describes the creation of heaven and the Earth. Millions or billion of years later God renewed the earth as described beginning i ...
How old is the earth? How old is the earth?
How old is the earth?- Geology, radiometric and other 'old earth' dating problems. ...
Popular Compromises of Creation - The Gap Theory Popular Compromises of Creation - The Gap Theory
Popular Compromises of Creation - The Gap Theory- This site presents both arguments for and against the gap theory. ...
Progressive Creation Progressive Creation
Progressive Creation- A detailed outline of a book Stephen Jones plans to write. ...
Progressive Creation: An Overview Progressive Creation: An Overview
Progressive Creation: An Overview- This overview examines both the biblical text and our current knowledge of science in order to determine the correct interpretation of the biblical creation account. ...
Hugh Ross and Progressive Creationism Hugh Ross and Progressive Creationism
Hugh Ross and Progressive Creationism- The views of the foremost proponents of Progressive Creationism on the age of the earth, the Big Bang theory and the origin of mankind are presented, along with some critical respon ...
Hugh Ross - General Teachings/Activities Hugh Ross - General Teachings/Activities
Hugh Ross - General Teachings/Activities- Summaries of the teachings of Hugh Ross on the origin of the universe, creation in billions of years and successive creations of new species. ...
A Theology of Progressive Creationism A Theology of Progressive Creationism
A Theology of Progressive Creationism- Article which proposes that God is involved in His creation in a dynamic way by shaping the variation of the biological world through mechanisms such as natural selection. ...
Day-Age Genesis One Interpretation Day-Age Genesis One Interpretation
Day-Age Genesis One Interpretation- Describes a literal interpretation of Genesis 1 which is consistent with both the biblical text and our current knowledge from science. ...
Creationary Model for the Universe and Life on Earth Creationary Model for the Universe and Life on Earth
Creationary Model for the Universe and Life on Earth- This page is an attempt to provide a model for the natural order of the universe, the Earth, and life on it. ...
Progressive Creationism Progressive Creationism
Progressive Creationism- A summary of the theory in CreationWiki. ...
Progressive Creationism Progressive Creationism
Progressive Creationism- A Wikipedia survey article on the religious belief that God created new forms of life gradually, over a period of hundreds of millions of years. ...
Reasons To Believe Reasons To Believe
Reasons To Believe- This organization makes the case for progressive creationism with these Frequently Asked Questions. ...
Old Earth Ministries Old Earth Ministries
Old Earth Ministries- Presents an argument upholding both the Genesis creation account and that the earth is billions of years old, along with rebuttals to young-earth theories. Homeschool lessons (PowerPoint). ...
Theological Implications of an Evolving Creation Theological Implications of an Evolving Creation
Theological Implications of an Evolving Creation- A theological discussion of a theistic view of creation involving a long uninterrupted creative history. ...
Ken Miller's Evolution Page Ken Miller's Evolution Page
Ken Miller's Evolution Page- A set of links to articles by Dr. Miller supporting theistic evolution and some articles critical of Intelligent Design. ...
Theistic Evolution Theistic Evolution
Theistic Evolution- An essay that is critical of the literal interpretation of Genesis and is supportive of evolution. ...
Evolutionary Creation Evolutionary Creation
Evolutionary Creation- This article shows that evolutionary creation, or theistic evolution, fully embraces the foundational beliefs of the conservative Christian faith and the basic principles of the modern evolutionary ...
A Theological Argument For Evolution A Theological Argument For Evolution
A Theological Argument For Evolution- Links to 4 articles discussing whether evolution is to be preferred to creationism from the theological standpoint. ...
Theistic Evolution - Is it Christian? Theistic Evolution - Is it Christian?
Theistic Evolution - Is it Christian?- A discussion of the theological implications of Theistic Evolution with links to many pages on related topics. ...
Perspectives on Theistic Evolution Perspectives on Theistic Evolution
Perspectives on Theistic Evolution- This web site attempts to provide an explanation of the middle ground between Creationism and Evolution, known as Theistic Evolution, as well as why it is a rational theory. ...
A Theological Argument For Evolution A Theological Argument For Evolution
A Theological Argument For Evolution- After a brief look at theological responses to biological evolution, some fundamental themes of Christian theology are reviewed. On this basis it is argued that evolution is to be pr ...
Evolution and Chance: Chance from a Theistic Perspective Evolution and Chance: Chance from a Theistic Perspective
Evolution and Chance: Chance from a Theistic Perspective- Dr. Loren Haarsma suggests that the element of chance in microevolution, macroevolution, or any other scientific theory is in no way antithetical to the tradition ...
Faith Seeking Understanding Faith Seeking Understanding
Faith Seeking Understanding- A Catholic scientist and Deacon who has published extensively in the Physics literature presents reflections on his life as a scientist and as a firmly believing, scripture oriented, Christia ...
Divine Guiding of Natural Process in Evolutionary Creation Divine Guiding of Natural Process in Evolutionary Creation
Divine Guiding of Natural Process in Evolutionary Creation- A paper expressing the view that God designed and created the universe using initial theistic action, and "keeps it going" through sustaining theistic action. ...
Creation Science Defense Creation Science Defense
Creation Science Defense- Tom Carpenter's news columns defending the Bible and Genesis, refuting evolution, naturalism, and humanism. ...
Science and Divine Action Science and Divine Action
Science and Divine Action- A collection of pages from the Counterbalance Foundation, with general overviews plus descriptions of the views of Arthur Peacocke and John Polkinghorne. ...
Theologies of An Evolving Creation Theologies of An Evolving Creation
Theologies of An Evolving Creation- A continuum of views about God and creation, ranging from a traditional theology of divine sovereignty over nature's operations to those which acknowledge in the creation a considerabl ...
Evolutionary Theory and Continuous Creation Evolutionary Theory and Continuous Creation
Evolutionary Theory and Continuous Creation- Keith B. Miller defends his position that there is no inherent conflict between evolutionary theory and a Christian faith. ...

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