Seven Days That Divide The World
by John C. Lennox | Book Summary
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Author: John C. Lennox
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The disciplines of geology and anthropology argue for an old earth. If so much evidence on earth and in space points to an old earth, shouldn't this impact the way we understand the Bible? Perhaps. Just as the earth is no longer considered to be fixed in the solar system, maybe it's time to consider that the earth was created in such a way as to allow for billions of years to elapse from "In the beginning" until now. The common views of creation may each have elements that are correct. In fact, the earth may very well have been created in literal 24-hour days while still being billions of years old. Science and Scripture may indeed have more in common than meets the eye. |
Dr. John Carson Lennox has a host of degrees including a PhD from Cambridge, a DsC (Doctor of Science) degree from University of Wales in Cardiff for his mathematics research, a DPhil from Oxford University, and an MA in bioethics. These are just the highlights of his educational honors.
In the Christian and science worlds, he is best known for his debates with Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, and Peter Singer. Dr. Lennox has also written prolifically, including God's Undertaker: Has Science Buried God? (2009), God and Stephen Hawking (2011), Gunning for God (2011), and Seven Days that Divide the World (2011).
He has also written over 70 published mathematical papers as well.
Seven Days That Divide The World
by John C. Lennox
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | John C. Lennox |
| Publisher | Zondervan |
| Date | 2011 |
| Pages | 192 |
Overview:
God created the earth in seven days. Some people believe these seven days were literal 24-hour days. Others believe these days were figurative days that could have been thousands or even billions of years. Yet others believe the creation days simply lay a framework for the manner in which God made the earth.
The disciplines of geology and anthropology argue for an old earth. If so much evidence on earth and in space points to an old earth, shouldn't this impact the way we understand the Bible? Perhaps. Just as the earth is no longer considered to be fixed in the solar system, maybe it's time to consider that the earth was created in such a way as to allow for billions of years to elapse from "In the beginning" until now.
The common views of creation may each have elements that are correct. In fact, the earth may very well have been created in literal 24-hour days while still being billions of years old. Science and Scripture may indeed have more in common than meets the eye.
Dr. John Carson Lennox has a host of degrees including a PhD from Cambridge, a DsC (Doctor of Science) degree from University of Wales in Cardiff for his mathematics research, a DPhil from Oxford University, and an MA in bioethics. These are just the highlights of his educational honors.
In the Christian and science worlds, he is best known for his debates with Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, and Peter Singer. Dr. Lennox has also written prolifically, including God's Undertaker: Has Science Buried God? (2009), God and Stephen Hawking (2011), Gunning for God (2011), and Seven Days that Divide the World (2011).
He has also written over 70 published mathematical papers as well.