Mar 5, 2013

Creationisms

I'm no expert on the subject, but there are many views on how to read the creation accounts in the book of Genesis. Without consulting any sources I am aware of these:

1. Literal 6 x 24hr day, young-earth creationism.
2. Old earth creationsim.
3. Gap theory.
4. Theistic evolution.
5. The Framework hypothesis.
6. Special/progressive creationism.
7. ANE (Ancient Near East) polemic view.

There are probably many others, as well as nuances with each of those views which create sub-groups even in these. It gets a tad complicated.

For your interest, below are two videos representing the first two views.

First, literal 6 x 24hr day young earth creationism:



Secondly, old earth creationism. Although the view given here seems to more closely relate to Special/progressive creationism (which is a sub-set of the old earth view):


I find this whole topic fascinating, and some of its proponents are even more interesting!

Food for thought.

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