
Davis, Dale Ralph
Fourteen theological scholars address key topics related to the age of the earth, which is the crucial issue of debate in the church today regarding origins. Bringing to bear rigorous biblical, theological, and historical arguments in favor of a six-day creation, the global Flood, and a young earth, they also provide much-needed critiques of a number of contemporary old-earth interpretations of the book of Genesis.This fresh defense of the literal history of Genesis 1-11 nicely complements other studies which focus more on the scientific evidence of young-earth creationism. As such, this book can serve as a versatile supplement to other works, but is also designed to be used as a standalone text for seminary and Bible college professors and students, pastors, missionaries, and others who want in-depth apologetic resources.
Table of Contents:
Foreword – Henry M. Morris
Foreword – John MacArthur
1. The Church Fathers on Genesis, the Flood, and the Age of the Earth – James R. Mook
2. A Brief Overview of the Exegesis of Genesis 1-11: Luther to Lyell – David W. Hall
3. ‘Deep Time’ and the Church’s Compromise: Historical Background – Terry Mortenson
4. Is Nature the 67th Book of the Bible? – Richard L. Mayhue
5. Contemporary Hermeneutical Approaches to Genesis 1-11 – Todd S. Beall
6. The Genre of Genesis 1:1-2:3: What Means This Text? – Steven W. Boyd
7. Can Deep Time Be Embedded in Genesis? – Trevor Craigen
8. A Critique of the Framework Interpretation of the Creation Week – Robert V. McCabe
9. Noah’s Flood and Its Geological Implications – William D. Barrick
10. Do the Genesis 5 and 11 Genealogies Contain Gaps? – Travis R. Freeman
11. Jesus’ View of the Age of the Earth – Terry Mortenson
12. Apostolic Witness to Genesis Creation and the Flood – Ron Minton
13. Whence Cometh Death?: A Biblical Theology of Physical Death and Natural Evil – James Stambaugh
14. Luther, Calvin, and Wesley on the Genesis of Natural Evil: Recovering Lost Rubrics for Defending a Very Good Creation – Thane H. Ury
Appendices
A Biographical Tribute to Dr. John C. Whitcomb Jr. – Paul J. Scharf
Affirmations and Denials Essential to a Consistent Christian (Biblical) Worldview