Six-Day Creation: Does it Matter What You Believe?
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
Ever since long-age geology and the theory of evolution became established in the nineteenth century, Christians have been divided over how to respond to the secular view of origins. Among evangelicals, there are two main positions. One is to accept the secular view in whole or in part, and to reinterpret the Bible to harmonize it with that view. The other is to reject the secular view, believing it to be incompatible with the Bible and contrary to the evidence. Are both these positions equally valid, or is one right and the other wrong? And does it really matter? This booklet examines some of the biblical, scientific and historical issues, and helps readers understand the debate and to make an informed choice.
Top Highlights
“ole nations and societies have been affected for evi” (Page 20)
“The eighth point is that the theory of evolution is incompatible with Genesis 2:1–2. We are told that God finished his work of creation on the sixth day, and then he rested from his work of creation.” (Page 34)
“The third point is that Genesis was written as history. Hebrew literature used special grammatical structures for consecutive historical narrative, and Genesis 1–11 has those structures.” (Page 27)
“The trouble with allowing ‘science’ to dictate our understanding of Genesis is that there is no good reason why it should not dictate our understanding of other parts of the Bible also.” (Pages 37–38)
“Christians who believe in the secular ‘big-bang’ hypothesis have to believe that man’s existence is a mere blip at the very end of billions of years of creation (a clear contradiction of Jesus’ words in Mark 10:6), and that there is nothing special about this world’s position in time and space.” (Page 36)
The author has provided a valuable introduction to the matters of greatest importance in this crucial debate, upon which, I believe, hinges the very survival of a Christian witness in many once-Christian nations. Heartily recommended!
—Don Batten, senior writer, researcher, and lecturer, Creation Ministries International, Brisbane, Australia
- Title: Six-Day Creation: Does it Matter What You Believe?
- Author: Robert Gurney
- Publisher: Day One Publications
- Publication Date: 2007
- Pages: 64
Robert Gurney was born in Burma to missionary parents. After qualifying in medicine at Bristol University, he worked in a hospital in Nazareth, Israel, as a medical missionary in Tanzania and Kenya, and as a general practitioner in Devon before his retirement. He is the author of a book and a number of articles in theological journals on the subject of Daniel’s prophecies. He has been interested in creation and evolution since his school days, and this booklet has been written after many years of searching for the truth concerning this issue.
Reviews
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Art Dube
1/27/2022
This is a theologically unsound book that denies the evidence God has provided to us in the natural world he has created. Paul wrote in Romans that, "what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made." Psalms 119:1-2 similarly states of God's revelation to us in nature: "The heavens tell of the glory of God; and their expanse declares the work of his hands. Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.” Gurney would suggest that you ignore what God has revealed to us in his creation and instead hold to a young earth view. Why not also a flat one with a firmament holding back the water? The bible and science don't conflict unless you hold to an inerrancy based on your own faulty interpretation. He uses shameful tactics that should be an affront to any sincere believer when he unabashedly claims that ideas different than his are “anti-Christian and [an] evil fruit” resulting in “satanic deception.” This will appeal to some who are not interested in a sincere and honest examination of the scriptures. Sadly such views will present a stumbling block to some believers as well as any nonbeliever who is seeking the truth but unable to find it in Gurney’s writing.
