Bible, Rocks and Time: Geological Evidence for the Age of the Earth
Is the Earth relatively young or very old?\ We've all heard the controversy. The consensus regarding the age of the Earth, based on the best geological evidence, is that it is billions of years old. But many Christians believe that the Bible teaches the Earth is only a few thousand years old at best. What are we to make of this discrepancy? Geologists Davis Young and Ralph Stearley tackle this issue head-on.\ Thoroughly examining historical, biblical, geological and philosophical...
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Davis A. Young and Ralph Stearley seek to convince readers of the vast antiquity of the Earth. They point out the flaws of young-Earth creationism and counter the impression by many scientists that all Christians are young-Earth creationists.
List of Figures and TablesIntroduction 19Pt. 1 Historical Perspectives1 The Age of the Earth Through the Seventeenth Century 272 Investigation of the Earth in the Seventeenth Century 473 The Emergence of Modern Geology 714 Harmonizing Geological Chronology and Scripture in the Nineteenth Century 1015 Antiquity of the Earth: Twentieth Century to the Present 132Pt. 2 Biblical Perspectives6 The Bible and the Antiquity of the Earth: Part One 1657 The Bible and the Antiquity of the Earth: Part Two 184Pt. 3 Geological Perspectives8 The Nature and Nurture of the Stratigraphic Record 2139 Fossil Graveyards: A Rumble in the Jumble? 24310 Sands Through the Hourglass: Sedimentation, Ancient Environments and Time 28811 Of Time, Temperature and Turkeys: Clues from the Depths 31212 Time and the Stratigraphy of the Michigan Basin: A Case Study 34113 Illumination from the Range of Light: The Sierra Nevada 36514 Radiometric Dating: Part One 38815 Radiometric Dating: Part Two 415Pt. 4 Philosophical Perspectives16 Uniformitarianism, Catastrophism and Empiricism 44717 Creationism, Evangelism and Apologetics 475Name Index 496Subject Index 501Scripture Index 509
\ Doctor\ - Jeff Greenberg\ "The long-awaited return of Dave Young's Christianity and the Age of the Earth has finally come and in a wonderfully new version. Young and coauthor Ralph Stearley present us with a unique scholarly treatment of geology's relationship to a key issue of biblical interpretation. They relate well the historical engagement of theology and geoscience with comprehensive support for the establishment of Earth's great antiquity. Every church library, Christian high school and college, seminary and bookstore should have this volume available as an essential reference."\ \ \ \ \ Michael Ruse"This deeply learned book by two committed Christians is the best of all proofs that science and religion properly understood are coworkers and not antagonists. It is fair-minded, it is sincere, it is informative, and above all else it is fun to read."\ \ \ Donald U. Wise"The basic geology in The Bible, Rocks and Time is 'rock solid.' Despite my background of over a half-century of geologic teaching and research, I could find nothing with which to argue. The book represents a most welcome change, an authoritative and well-documented major work combining solid science and religious history to stand in sharp contrast against the vast religio-scientific literature by those with little sophistication about either or both. This book could and probably should be used as a geology text for Christian colleges, or it might well be the basic text for an innovative 'pro and con' geology course in more traditional colleges and universities."\ \ \ \ \ Philip D. Gingerich"The Bible, Rocks and Time is a thoughtful book by Christian scientists for anyone interested in reconciling Genesis and geology. Planet Earth and life on our planet have long, complex and deeply interesting histories written in rocks and fossils that will never go away. Here professors Davis A. Young and Ralph F. Stearley lead us through a timely and constructive synthesis of religion and science."\ \ \ \ \ C. John Collins"What an enjoyable tour of the history of geology, the interaction between geological study and biblical exegesis, and the current field of geology itself! Professors Young and Stearley have shown us why the geological evidence for the age of the Earth is persuasive. Their love for the Bible and for the world that God made, their commitment to a biblical worldview, and their patient explanations of scientific principles are exemplary, as is their respect for those Christians with whom they disagree. Thank you, Professors, for writing such a helpful book, which I will be glad to have people read."\ \ \ \ \ John W. Cooper"This book is a masterful, scholarly, engaging and readable defense of the claim that standard geology's dating of the Earth is consistent with a high view of Holy Scripture and sound Christian doctrine. Its challenge to young-Earth creationism is daunting—not only scientific but biblical, theological, philosophical and apologetical as well. It is the best book I know on this topic."\ \
