A number of Christians have adopted a view of earth history known as old earth creation: they try to merge the conventional view of history and the view in Genesis by de-historicizing sections of Genesis. Del and Thomas discuss the reasons why this view has developed.
In this third segment, they discuss the following questions:
- 0:00 – What is the unique position of old earth creationists?
- 1:25 – What is the importance of the rocks and starlight?
- 3:25 – When did the different interpretations of Genesis arise?
- 5:50 – Why do old earth creationists also hold to a local flood?
Watch additional segments:
- 1. Genesis & Our View of God
- 2. Is the Film a False Dichotomy?
- 3. The Problem with Old Earth Creation
- 4. Geology & Pastors
- 5. Theistic Evolution, History, & Death