Old-Earth Creationism

Adding Time to the Genesis Account

When believers attempt to add evolution and millions of years to Genesis, they lay down a foundation of death and suffering on which to build their worldview. If Christians believe the lie that Genesis cannot be trusted, they are paving the way for the trustworthiness of the gospel message to be called into question.

Framework Hypothesis

The Framework Hypothesis is essentially an attempt to reclassify the genre of Genesis 1 as being something other than historical narrative. Proponents have attempted to identify figurative language or semi-poetic devices in the text.

Hugh Ross and Progressive Creationism Exposed

The age of the Earth does matter, and the Bible is clear about it! The age of the Earth is not important because God for some reason hates big numbers—He doesn’t. Ultimately the issue of the age of the Earth is about the authority of the Word of God versus the authority of the words of sinful men.

Old-Earth Creationism Topics

Gap Theory

One popular interpretation of Genesis 1 shoehorns a millions-of-years gap between verses 1 and 2. Is this a valid interpretation?

Theistic Evolution

Theistic evolution, the idea that God used evolution to create life, poses great danger to the gospel, the Bible’s authority, and the character of the Creator.

Articles About Old-Earth Creationism

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In-Depth Article
Critique of Hugh Ross’s Creation Story

July 24, 2024 from Answers in Depth
Does Dr. Ross’s view (particularly about the origin the earth, sun, moon, and stars) really stand up to scrutiny with an open Bible?
In-Depth Article
Wayne Grudem’s Seriously Inconsistent Opposition to Theistic Evolution

May 13, 2022 from Answers in Depth
All old-earth interpretations of Genesis unintentionally assault the character of God, undermine the truth and authority of Scripture, and subvert the gospel.
Magazine Article
Funding Darwin in the Church

Jan. 23, 2022 from Answers Magazine
How the John Templeton Foundation has financed evolutionary compromise in the church through BioLogos, Science for Seminaries, and other anti-biblical efforts.
Book Chapter
What’s Wrong with Progressive Creation?

July 20, 2021 from The New Answers Book 2
Problems with progressive creation, including non-historical reading of Genesis 1, multiple animal creation events, manlike creatures before Adam & others
In-Depth Article
Examining Supposed Creation Passages in Ephesians to Revelation

April 10, 2019 from Answers in Depth
Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in Ephesians through Revelation also teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years.
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Examining Supposed Creation Passages in Matthew to 2 Corinthians

April 5, 2019 from Answers in Depth
Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in Matthew through 2 Corinthians also teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years.
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Examining Supposed Creation Passages in Jeremiah to Zechariah

March 27, 2019 from Answers in Depth
Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in Jeremiah through Zechariah also teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years.
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Examining Supposed Creation Passages in Proverbs to Isaiah

March 19, 2019 from Answers in Depth
Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in Proverbs through Isaiah also teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years.
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Examining Supposed Creation Passages in the Psalms

March 15, 2019 from Answers in Depth
Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in the Psalms also teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years.
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Examining Supposed Creation Passages in Exodus to Job

March 6, 2019 from Answers in Depth
Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in Exodus through the book of Job also teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years.
In-Depth Article
Examining Supposed Creation Passages in Genesis

Feb. 27, 2019 from Answers in Depth
Hugh Ross contends that “creation passages” in Genesis teach that the age of the universe is on the order of billions of years.
Book Chapter
“Deep Time” and the Church’s Compromise: Historical Background

April 5, 2016 from Coming to Grips with Genesis
As we trace the history of this idea of millions of years, we will see that it is the product of speculation rooted in anti-biblical philosophical assumptions.
In-Depth Article
Examining Hugh Ross’s Navigating Genesis

Oct. 8, 2014 from Answers in Depth
Dr. Elizabeth Mitchell reviews Dr. Hugh Ross’s Navigating Genesis, which, sadly, steers the uninformed into a shipwreck of faith.
In-Depth Article
Navigating Genesis without the Map

Oct. 4, 2014 from Answers in Depth
Navigating Genesis is, sadly, a tool for steering the uninformed into a shipwreck of faith, not for removing stumbling blocks as Dr. Ross claims.
In-Depth Article
Creating Confusion in Genesis with Hugh Ross

Sept. 27, 2014 from Answers in Depth
Dr. Hugh Ross wrings “reasons to believe” out of God’s Word, not by simply reading what’s there, but by twisting and distorting it.
The Ultimate Motivation of This Prominent Theologian?

Feb. 14, 2014
Like so many other theologically conservative theologians, Dr. Norman Geisler has adopted two different hermeneutical principles by which he interprets Scripture. This inconsistency causes problems.
In-Depth Article
Influential Pastors and Theologians on the Days of Creation and the Age of the Earth

Aug. 28, 2013 from Answers in Depth
Many pastors and teachers today unfortunately no longer exhort or instruct their congregations correctly.
Clergy Letter Project Founder Misrepresents Creationists

Feb. 9, 2013 from News to Know
Clergy Letter Project founder inaugurates his “no name-calling” policy by misrepresenting creationists.
Book Chapter
6 Progressive Evolution or Completed Creation?

Nov. 29, 2012 from Did God Use Evolution?
The entire cosmos with all its countless stars, all basic types of life, as well as man, were created directly by God in one week, as described in Genesis.
Book Chapter
Problems with Other “Interpretations”

March 15, 2012 from Old-Earth Creationism on Trial
Old-earth interpretations each have several problems. These selected examples should be more than enough to make the point.
Compromised Creation

March 13, 2012
Dr. Elizabeth Mitchell, AiG–U.S., examines a special issue of the Christian Research Journal devoted to the origin of life.
Book Chapter
Defense—Poor Reasoning

Jan. 12, 2012 from Old-Earth Creationism on Trial
The previous chapter looked at some of the attempts made by old-earthers to respond to young-earth biblical arguments. This time we will direct our attention to their theological arguments.
Book Chapter
Historical Developments in Geology, Paleontology, and Cosmology

June 23, 2011 from The Great Turning Point
The fundamental features of geological study, namely, field work, collection, and theory construction, were not developed until the 16th to 18th centuries.
What’s Wrong with the Framework Hypothesis?

June 21, 2011 from Apologetics Web Series
Many theories have been proposed to harmonize the early chapters of Genesis with the idea of long ages. The Framework Hypothesis is simply the latest in a long line of attempts.