The Specialness of the Old Earth Doctrine
When is a diamond not a diamond? I’ve blogged many times about the differences in the two creation stories in Genesis one and two. You can read about them here and here . I’m married to a geologist. My coursework for my BA degrees included Geology courses, so of course Hubby and I are old earth Christians, which has caused gasps of shock from friends who think we are slipping away from Jesus. I’ve written about creation from the standpoint of the actual possible scribal authors, and yes, my postgraduate education made all the difference in my outlook. Before those studies, I asked the right questions, but afterward I confidently acquired the answers. A quick rehash: Gen. 1 has a different style. Poetic, repetitive, orderly. Gen. 2 is more conversational and lacks a linear timeline. In Gen. 1, God’s title is Elohim. In Gen. 2, He is called Yahweh-Elohim. In Gen. 1, God “creates” by His word, out of nothing. Things poof into existence. In Gen. 2, God forms manki...