Comments on: Hiding Behind Our Faith http://www.invitationtograce.org/2008/05/22/hiding-behind-our-faith/ Musings on the Great Reversal Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:05:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Berean http://www.invitationtograce.org/2008/05/22/hiding-behind-our-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Berean Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:50:40 +0000 http://www.invitationtograce.org/?p=23#comment-4 One of a theologian's goals is to have a self consistent view of scripture. Admitting the possibility of an old earth begs many questions that are otherwise avoided. Who, exactly, were Adam and Eve? How do archaeological finds dovetail into scriptural history? Can contemporary scientific cosmology be reconciled with Genesis 1? My understanding is that young earth theologians feel that the theological problems raised by an old earth outweigh the supposition of a conspiracy amongst scientists from across multiple unrelated disciplines against a young earth/creation viewpoint. One of a theologian’s goals is to have a self consistent view of scripture. Admitting the possibility of an old earth begs many questions that are otherwise avoided. Who, exactly, were Adam and Eve? How do archaeological finds dovetail into scriptural history? Can contemporary scientific cosmology be reconciled with Genesis 1?

My understanding is that young earth theologians feel that the theological problems raised by an old earth outweigh the supposition of a conspiracy amongst scientists from across multiple unrelated disciplines against a young earth/creation viewpoint.

]]> By: marceal http://www.invitationtograce.org/2008/05/22/hiding-behind-our-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-3 marceal Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:19:48 +0000 http://www.invitationtograce.org/?p=23#comment-3 not that young earth persons dont have faith but how much vilidaity is lent to them faith wise if they the primary reason they believe in a young earth is actually based on antiquated theological doctrine? Dont get me wrong, their is actually a wealth of information that supports the theorie but what is the standpoint behind the galvinazition of this concept. not that young earth persons dont have faith but how much vilidaity is lent to them faith wise if they the primary reason they believe in a young earth is actually based on antiquated theological doctrine? Dont get me wrong, their is actually a wealth of information that supports the theorie but what is the standpoint behind the galvinazition of this concept.

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