Six Days : The Age of the Earth and the Decline of the Church

Discover how many evangelical leaders, willingly or unwittingly, are undermining the authority of God’s Word by compromising the Bible in Genesis Learn how allowing for an old/universe of billions of years unlocks a door of compromise Heed the wake-up call to the Church to return to the authority of God’s Word, beginning in Genesis. Today, most Bible colleges, seminaries, K-12 Christian schools, and now even parts of the homeschool movement do not accept the first eleven chapters of Genesis as literal history. They try to fit the supposed billions of years into Genesis, and some teach evolution as fact. Our churches are largely following suit. Ken Ham, international speaker and author on biblical authority, examines how compromise starting in Genesis, particularly in regard to the six days of creation and the earth’s age, have filtered down from the Bible colleges and seminaries to pastors and finally to parents and their children. This erosive legacy is seen in generations of young people leaving the Church-2/3 of them. Get the facts, discover God’s truth, and help bring a new reformation to the Church by helping to call it back to the authority of God’s Word. Cover Six DaysThe Age of the Earth and the Decline of the Church Copyright Acknowledgments Contents Introduction Chapter 1 Shepherds Leading the Sheep Astray The Genesis 3 Attack of Our Day The Consequences of Compromise Losing Our Foundation Chapter 2 Without Its Foundation, the Church Cannot Stand Not a Salvation Issue The Old-Earth View and Scripture What Happened to the Starting Point? An Uncertain Sound Rings Through the Church Will the Church Stand on the Authority of God’s Word? Chapter 3 What Is Science? Understanding Science and Evidence Two Worldviews: What Do They Have in Common? What Is Science? Which Worldview Will Win? Chapter 4 Exegesis — What Does God’s Word Say? Establishing Our Starting Point Historical-Grammatical Hermeneutic Putting It All Together Taking God at His Word Chapter 5 The Meaning of Overview: The Uses of “Day” in Scripture A Three-Pronged Approach Understanding Conclusion Chapter 6 Genesis 1 and Millions of Years The Age of the Earth The Gap Theory Historic Creation The Day-Age View Framework Hypothesis What Are Some Other Christian Leaders Saying? It’s Not a Secondary Issue! Chapter 7 Genesis and Evolutionary Ideas Theistic Evolution Progressive Creation Christian Leaders Appealing to . . . Man’s Ideas? More Christian Leaders on the Historical Value of Genesis One Evolutionary Ideas and God’s Word — They Don’t Mix! Chapter 8 Was There a Global Flood? BioLogos: The Flood Is a “Fascinating Story” More Questions Than Answers Progressive Creation and a Local Flood The Flood and Ancient Near Eastern Mythology The Case for a Global Flood Chapter 9 The Necessity of a Historical Adam The Uncertain Sound of the Christian Community Adam and Eve . . . A “Primal Pair”? BioLogos and a Historical Adam Animal Amnesia? Peter Enns and The Culture Has Invaded the Church Chapter 10 Genesis — Scripture Interprets Scripture The Creation Account on Its Own Terms A Literal Reading of the Flood Account Adam and Eve as Historical Figures Exegesis, Not Eisegesis Chapter 11 Implications of Accepting Evolutionary Ideas Death and Suffering — A Daily Reminder Evolution’s Impact on Suffering Did Our Morals “Evolve”? Evolution and Millions of Years — A Gospel Issue! Epilogue Returning to the Authority of God’s Word Appendix A How Should We Interpret the Bible, Particularly Genesis 1–11? Introduction Interpretation Which Method Do We Use? Principles of Interpretation Application of the Hermeneutical Principles Interpreting Genesis 1–11 Conclusion Appendix B Why Should We Believe in the Inerrancy of Scripture? Introduction Inspiring or Expiring? How Much Is Inerrant? What Does the Bible Claim? Who Believes This? Does It Matter? Conclusion Appendix C Millions of Years and the Downfall of the Christian West Geology’s Early Beginnings The “Catastrophist-Uniformitarian” Debate Christian Responses to Old-Earth Geology The biggest mistake pastors make is compromising the gospel! Most pastors and Bible study leaders don't do it knowingly, but it's happening in nearly all denominations. This inspiring book reveals that if we are going to believe the Bible as the source for understanding salvation, we also have to believe and trust what it says about WHY we need salvation (the origin of sin). The reason we need Jesus, and the first promise of our future salvation and restoration in Him, comes early in Genesis. In this dynamic book, learn how accepting the evolution-based belief that the universe is billions of years old unlocks the door of faith-shattering compromise. Heed the wake up call to return to the authority of God's Word. This cutting-edge message goes into detail on the word "yom" and even exposes pastors and other influencers who have compromised on the strategic "age of the earth" issue. Clearly reveals the destructive nature of old-earth beliefs on the core gospel/salvation message of scripture. Ken Ham, international speaker and best-selling author on biblical authority, examines how compromise starting in Genesis, particularly in regard to the six days of creation and the earth's age, have filtered down from professors to pastors - and finally to parents and their children. This faith-eroding legacy is seen in generations of young people leaving the church, rejecting the gospel, and ultimately Jesus Christ. Get the facts, discover God's truth, and help bring a new reformation to your family, and your church! - Publisher. Introduction Shepherds leading the sheep astray Without its foundation, the church cannot stand What is science? Exegesis : what does God's Word say? The meaning of Yom Genesis 1 and millions of years Genesis and evolutionary ideas Was there a global flood? The necessity of a historical Adam Genesis : Scripture interprets Scripture Implications of accepting evolutionary ideas Epilogue : Returning to the authority of God's Word Appendix A : How should we interpret the Bible, particularly Genesis 1-11? / Tim Chaffey Appendix B : Why should we believe in the inerrancy of Scripture? / Brian Edwards Appendix C : Millions of years and the downfall of the Christian West / Dr. Terry Mortenson