Day or Age

Does it really matter what one believes about the age of the earth?

Aren't we just fighting amongst ourselves when we discuss whether the earth is billions or thousands of years old? As long as we believe God is the Designer, isn't everything else secondary? These questions come up often in discussions regarding the first chapters of Genesis. My desire to respond biblically to these questions led me to the research that became this book.

The debate about the age of the earth is far from academic. Our understanding of Genesis 1–11 shapes how we understand the authority of Scripture, our place on this planet, and so much more. Origins of life, death, marriage, clothing, disease, and fossils are revealed in the opening chapters of Genesis. Having spent more than a decade investigating these questions, I have found that this issue requires a deep dive. We must, like the Bereans in Acts, examine what others are teaching against the inspired Word of God.

This book will examine the two main views on the Genesis creation account - old earth creationism and young earth creationism. The Bible only supports one of these views. My prayer is that you join me in this examination - test what I wrote against the Word of God - so we can all know what is true, teach what is true, and share what is true.

–David A. McGee (from the Preface)

Contents

CHAPTER 1: Introduction
CHAPTER 2: A Historical Overview of Christian Interpretations of the Earth's Age
CHAPTER 3: Analysis and Evaluation of Hugh Ross's Progressive Day–Age Creationism
CHAPTER 4: The Contribution of Biblical Theology to the Topic of the Earth's Age
CHAPTER 5: The Doctrinal Significance of Hugh Ross's Progressive Day–Age Creationism
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