"Twenty-somethings once faithfully attended church. What made them stop? While most said they still believe that the Bible is God's Word, they also said that the idea that the earth is millions of years old was one thing that caused them to doubt the bible? The crumbling foundation of the church takes a devastating toll on future generations. Therefore, churches must reclaim the historical truth found in Genesis and apply the Bible's authority to every area of life." -Ken Ham, President Answers in Genesis As the modern Church struggles to find a place of relevancy for a new generation that already has massive demands on its time and attention, more and more young people raised in the Church are leaving it - failing to find the answers to their questions of faith and life, beset with doubts raised by issues that the Church chooses not to address. Opting to skirt the controversy of Genesis as literal history, the biblical authority of the Holy Word is called into question and reduced to a collection of mere stories. More popularly considered an issue for schools or in the public realm, the conflicting views on the age of the earth also remain a pivotal issue within the Church - as it has for over two centuries. Was the Creation week literally six days? Does science really point to an old earth? Does the issue really matter for Christians? Should this issue even be discussed within the Church? Join authors Dr. Jason Lisle and Tim Chaffey as they put forth a case against an old-earth interpretation of Scripture. A comprehensive biblical, theological, and scientific critique of old-earth creationism, the book presents its compelling testimony in layman's terms to create a powerful debate that leads to unquestionable truth.

THIS BOOK IS ABOUT THE DIVISION IN THE CHURCH ON YOUNG EARTH VERSES OLD EARTH BELIEF

Join authors Dr. Jason Lisle and Tim Chaffey as they put forth a case against an old-earth interpretation of Scripture. A comprehensive biblical, theological, and scientific critique of old-earth creationism, the book presents its compelling testimony in layman's terms to create a powerful debate that leads to unquestionable truth.

The present creation-evolution debate is often cast as a choice between two positions: naturalistic evolution over millions of years or miraculous creation six thousand years ago. When simplified, this choice is often presented as one between science and the Bible, a choice that leaves much ground between the two views yet to be discussed. A Biblical Case for an Old Earth seeks to address the gap between theistic evolutionism and young-earth creationism by finally paying due attention to the biblical aspect of the debate. Both a scientist and a preacher, David Snoke presents a theological study of several themes in the evolution discussion, including the balance theme of Scripture and the day-age interpretation. Complete with an appendix that gives a literal translation of Genesis 1-11, this intriguing study will interest both scientists and lay Christians who want to dig into the faith-science intersection.

Evolution--or the broader topic of origins--has enormous relevance to how we understand the Christian faith and how we interpret Scripture. Four Views on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design presents the current "state of the conversation" about origins among evangelicals representing four key positions: Young Earth Creationism - Ken Ham (Answers in Genesis) Old Earth (Progressive) Creationism - Hugh Ross (Reasons to Believe) Evolutionary Creation - Deborah B. Haarsma (BioLogos) Intelligent Design - Stephen C. Meyer (The Discovery Institute) The contributors offer their best defense of their position addressing questions such as: What is your position on origins - understood broadly to include the physical universe, life, and human beings in particular? What do you take to be the most persuasive arguments in defense of your position? How do you demarcate and correlate evidence about origins from current science and from divine revelation? What hinges on answering these questions correctly? This book allows each contributor to not only present the case for his or her view, but also to critique and respond to the critiques of the other contributors, allowing you to compare their beliefs in an open forum setting to see where they overlap and where they differ.

It's a bold title: The Ultimate Proof of Creation - But is there such a thing? There are many books that contain seemingly powerful arguments for biblical creation. But is there an ultimate proof of creation? There is an argument for creation that is powerful, conclusive, and has no true rebuttal. As such, it is an irrefutable argument - an "ultimate proof " of the Christian worldview biblical creation. Master the method outlined in the following chapters, and you will be able to defend Christianity against all opposition. Learn how to apply the ultimate proof in dialogues with evolutionists, how to spot logical fallacies, and biblical examples of defending the faith Discover the nature of scientific evidence and its proper role in the origins debate Details how to address theistic evolution, "day age" creationism, and other compromised positions of biblical creationism An exceptional book for pastors, ministry leaders, seminary attendees, and students of religion and philosophy This book is a complete guide to defending the Christian faith, emphasizing the defense of the Genesis account of creation, built on techniques that have been developed over many years and presentations. They are not difficult to apply when you learn how to do it properly. Ready to move beyond the circular arguments? It is time to get to the real heart of the issue and rationally resolve the origins debate. It is time to discover The Ultimate Proof of Creation.

Are you a Christian whom young earth creationists have accused of not believing Word of God, because you think the universe is billions of years old? Do they go as far as to say you're calling God a liar? Fortunately, freedom from their oppression is here! Even the Bible Contradicts Creationists offers everything you'll need to refute their young earth geology arguments and feel good about your faith. This book isn't a science book. Rather, it examines every creation verse in the Bible and shows how a literal reading of each one shoots down the beliefs of young-earth creationism and better supports an old universe than it does a young one. Unlike most creationism books, this one doesn't make your head spin with detailed science, nor does it talk down to you with terminology that only a seminary professor would understand. This creationism book is for everybody! It's easy to read, well-organized, and best of all, you'll learn a lot. Even the Bible Contradicts Creationism repeatedly demonstrates how traditional creationists do not take the Bible at its word; rather, they interpret the Bible through their religious tradition. This book separates their traditions from what the Bible literally says. As a result, you'll read how the Bible refutes many of their beliefs regarding: -the length and order of the days of creation -the process by which God created the universe and its inhabitants -the nature of the Garden of Eden -the story of Adam & Eve -the nature of life before the Fall of Man -the purpose of the Tree of Life -the impact of the Genesis flood -the gift of the Sabbath Day -the relationship between science and religion What separates this book from other books that say the Bible can support an old universe is that Schaeffer examines every verse of the creation account, even New Testament verses that refer back to the creation process. Other books tend to pick out a passage here and there to support their points, but none are as biblically thorough as this one. Schaeffer's book is not a rehash of such old-earth theologies as the Day Age theory, the Framework Hypothesis, or the Gap theory. Instead, it offers fresh insight on the days of creation with unusual twists that you don't expect, but will never forget. Once Schaeffer points out what the Scriptures really say, you'll wonder how you could have missed their true meaning all along. And, of course, once Schaeffer completes his analysis of the Bible, he wraps up the book by refuting deceptive traditional creationist arguments such as: -The Genesis flood created all fossils and the rocks in which they are buried. -Scientists are afraid creationism will destroy their careers. -The movie, "Expelled - No Intelligence Allowed" proves there's a conspiracy among scientists. -Studying evolution will cause us to reject Christianity. -Scientists discovered ______, which proves the universe is young. -Short period comets would have burned out by now. -If humans have been around for over 50,000 years, the earth would now have a much higher population. - Starlight was created en route to earth. - The speed of light was faster in the past. - It's wrong to challenge traditional beliefs. No book will dramatically change your understanding of the creation account like Even the Bible Contradicts Creationists. Once you read it, you'll never again feel guilty for believing in an old universe.