Coming to Grips With Genesis : Biblical Authority and the Age of the Earth

Fourteen theological scholars address key topics related to the age of the earth, which is the crucial issue of debate in the church today regarding origins. Bringing to bear rigorous biblical, theological, and historical arguments in favor of a six-day creation, the global Flood, and a young earth, they also provide much-needed critiques of a number of contemporary old-earth interpretations of the book of Genesis. This fresh defense of the literal history of Genesis 1-11 nicely complements other studies which focus more on the scientific evidence of young-earth creationism. As such, this book can serve as a versatile supplement to other works, but is also designed to be used as a standalone text for seminary and Bible college professors and students, pastors, missionaries, and others who want in-depth apologetic resources. __Coming to Grips with Genesis: Biblical Authority and the Age of the Earth __includes:____ * Forewords by Dr. John MacArthur, President of the Master's Seminary and Senior Pastor of Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, CA; and the late Dr. Henry Morris, Founder and President Emeritus, Institute for Creation Research * Detailed analysis of the verbs of Genesis 1 * A defense of the Genesis 5 & 11 genealogies as strict chronologies * Reasons for rejecting millions of years of death and natural evil before Adam's sin * Careful reflection on Jesus' teachings regarding a young earth

Fourteen theological scholars address key topics related to the age of the earth, which is the crucial issue of debate in the church today regarding origins. Bringing to bear rigorous biblical, theological, and historical arguments in favor of a six-day creation, the global Flood, and a young earth, they also provide much-needed critiques of a number of contemporary old-earth interpretations of the book of Genesis.

This fresh defense of the literal history of Genesis 1-11 nicely complements other studies which focus more on the scientific evidence of young-earth creationism. As such, this book can serve as a versatile supplement to other works, but is also designed to be used as a standalone text for seminary and Bible college professors and students, pastors, missionaries, and others who want in-depth apologetic resources.

Coming to Grips with Genesis: Biblical Authority and the Age of the Earthincludes:

• Forewords by Dr. John MacArthur, President of the Master's Seminary and Senior Pastor of Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, CA; and the late Dr. Henry Morris, Founder and President Emeritus, Institute for Creation Research
• Detailed analysis of the verbs of Genesis 1
• A defense of the Genesis 5 & 11 genealogies as strict chronologies
• Reasons for rejecting millions of years of death and natural evil before Adam's sin
• Careful reflection on Jesus' teachings regarding a young earth

Foreword / Henry M. Morris Foreword / John MacArthur Prologue / Terry Mortenson, Thane Hutcherson Ury The Church Fathers on Genesis, the Flood, and the age of the Earth / James R. Mook A brief overview of the exegesis of Genesis 1-11 : Luther to Lyell / David W. Hall "Deep time" and the church's compromise : historical background / Terry Mortenson Is nature the 67th book of the Bible? / Richard L. Mayhue Contemporary hermeneutical approaches to Genesis 1-11 / Todd S. Beall The Genre of Genesis 1:1-2:3 : what means this text? / Steven W. Boyd Can deep time be embedded in Genesis? / Trevor Craigen A critique of the framework interpretation of the Creation Week / Robert V. McCabe Noah's Flood and its geological implications / William D. Barrick Do the Genesis 5 and 11 genealogies contain gaps? / Travis R. Freeman Jesus' view of the age of the Earth / Terry Mortenson Apostolic witness to Genesis Creation and the Flood / Ron Minton Whence cometh death? : a biblical theology of physical death and natural evil / James Stambaugh Luther, Calvin, and Wesley on the Genesis of natural evil : recovering lost rubrics for defending a "very good" creation / Thane H. Ury Epilogue APPENDICES A biographical tribute to Dr. John C. Whitcomb Jr. / Paul J. Scharf Affirmations and denials essential to a consistent Christian (biblical) worldview Recommended resources. Content: Cover Table of Contents Foreword -- Dr. Henry M. Morris Foreword -- John MacArthur Prologue 1. The Church Fathers on Genesis, the Flood, and the Age of the Earth 2. A Brief Overview of the Exegesis of Genesis 1-11: Luther to Lyell 3. ""Deep Time"" and the Church's Compromise: Historical Background 4. Is Nature the 67th Book of the Bible? 5. Contemporary Hermeneutical Approaches to Genesis 1-11 6. The Genre of Genesis 1:1-2:3: What Means This Text? 7. Can Deep Time Be Embedded in Genesis? 8. A Critique of the Framework Interpretation of the Creation Week. 9. Noah's Flood and It Geological Implications10. Do the Genesis 5 and 11 Genealogies Contain Gaps? 11. Jesus' View of the Age of the Earth 12. Apostolic Witness to Genesis Creation and the Flood 13. Whence Cometh Death? A Biblical Theology of Physical Death and Natural Evil 14. Luther, Calvin, and Wesley on the Genesis of Natural Evil: Recovering Lost Rubrics for Defending a Very Good Creation Epilogue Appendices A Biographical Tribute to Dr. John C. Whitcomb Jr. Affirmations and Denials Essential to a Consistent Christian (Biblical) Worldview Recommended Resources. Contributors to the BookSubject Index Name Index Scripture Index. "Fourteen theological scholars address key topics related to the age of the earth, which is the crucial issue of debate in the church today regarding origins. Bringing to bear rigorous biblical, theological, and historical arguments in favor of a six-day creation, the global flood, and a young earth, they also provide much-needed critiques of a number of contemporary old-earth interpretations of the book of Genesis. This fresh defense of the literal history of Genesis 1-11 complements other studies which focus on the scientific evidence for youth-earth creationism. This book can serve as a versatile supplement to other works, but is also designed to be used as a stand-alone text for seminary and Bible college professors and students, pastors, missionaries, and others who want in-depth apologetic resources ... Coming to Grips With Genesis is written in honor of Dr. John Whitcomb, co-author of the monumental creationist book, The Genesis Flood (1961)"--Back cover Fourteen scholars address key topics related to the age of the earth, which is the crucial issue of debate in the church regarding origins (i.e., most old-earth proponents, like young-earth creationists, reject biological evolution). Bringing to bear rigorous scholarly biblical and theological arguments in favor of a young earth, they also address much-needed discussion regarding a number of contemporary interpretations of the book of Genesis. A substantial historical, theological, and exegetical defense of the biblical account of creation, the book is especially designed for seminary and Bible college professors and students, ministers, missionaries, and others in ministry work. - Publisher.