The eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State on May 18, 1980, is certain to be remembered as one of the most significant geologic events in the United States of the 20th century. The explosion, on May 18, was initiated by an earthquake and rockslide involving one-half cubic mile of rock. As the summit [...]
Biblical Studies
The Origin of Old-Earth Geology and its Ramifications for Life in the 21st Century by Dr. Terry Mortenson
Dr. Mortenson (historian of geology) originally presented this paper at the international academic symposium “Man and the Christian Worldview: Vital Values and Ideals for the 21st Century” under the leadership of the Crimean-American College in Simferopol, Ukraine, October 10–11, 2002. It was published in Russian in Man and Christian Worldview, Edition 7 (Simferopol, Crimea, Ukraine, [...]
Reformed Theology & Six Day Creation by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr.
As Reformed Christians we have a special stake in the creation/evolution debate. With our high view of Scripture we are pre-committed to the integrity of the word of God in all areas of life. Unfortunately, much of Reformed theology writes off six-day creation as naive fundamentalism or gross bibliolatry. Though most Reformed scholars would decry [...]
