How important is biblical creation for one's theology? Self-professed evangelicals increasingly say, “Very little.” A surprising number of theologians downplay its importance. Wayne Grudem, while agreeing that the biblical data favors young-earth creationism, argues...
Scientific Evidence for a Young Earth
I teach a seminary class entitled Biblical Creationism. One of the textbooks is Refuting Evolution (2nd ed., 2008) by Jonathan Sarfati of Creation Ministries International. This book is the largest-selling creation book of all time. Because of the importance of this...
Should We Doubt Young Earth Creationism?
I’ve noted before the challenge of determining the importance of doctrines. One issue often debated by current Christians is the significance of young earth creationism (YEC). Under the impression that advocates of YEC place too much weight on the issue, many...
Length of Days in the Creation Week: Genesis 1–2:3
Though there are a number of Christians who question a literal interpretation of the creation week, a closer look at Genesis 1:1–2:3 should challenge those who have abandoned or are uncertain about the traditional understanding of the creation days. I will give four...
A Few Thoughts about the Creation Consultation Meeting at the 2012 Annual Meeting of ETS
On Wednesday, Nov 14, I attended the fifth meeting of the Creation Consultation at the 64th annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society in Milwaukee, WI. This year's creation meeting was entitled, "Scripture, Geology & the Age of the Earth." Dr. Richard...
The Age of the Universe
Dr. Al Mohler delivered and important address in 2010 on the exegetical and theological reasons we should believe in a young universe and young earth. The video and a transcript can be found here. It is well worth your attention.
Response to Bill Nye the Science Guy
Recently I saw on MSNBC’s “Today’s Entertainment” a blog post titled “Bill Nye the Science Guy asks parents not to raise creationist kids.” Nye’s title, “the Science Guy,” comes from his popular science program for children, “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” that ran from...
Special Price on a Faculty Publication
I was just informed that iTunes is offering an electronic version of Coming to Grips with Genesis for the special low price of $2.99. This special is good for the month of August only. This collection includes a number of scholarly essays on the book of Genesis from...
R. C. Sproul on Creationism
We here at DBTS are absolutely committed to six-day creationism and a young earth. I had gotten the impression that a few years ago R. C. Sproul had converted to that viewpoint. Well, not exactly. In an interview with Tim Challies, Sproul clarifies his view: Have you...