Directory of Gap Theory Resources

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This theory is based on the second verse of Genesis 1, where the Bible states that the planet Earth was already here before the creative process of the seven days even began. This view allows the billions of years of development of the universe to occur before the seven days of creation described later in Genesis.

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• Opposing Views

Resources in This Category

• Gap Creationism

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gap_Creationism
  Wikipedia article on the Gap Theory of creation.

• Gap Theory and/or The Ruin and Reconstruction Theory of Genesis 1

  http://reluctant-messenger.com/gap-theory.htm
  In this theory Gen. 1:1 describes the creation of heaven and the Earth. Millions or billion of years later God renewed the earth as described beginning in Gen. 1:2.

• Gap Theory of Creationism

  http://www.kjvbible.org/
  This theory is based on the second verse of Genesis 1, where the Bible states that the planet Earth was already here before the creative process of the seven days even began.

• Popular Compromises of Creation - The Gap Theory

  http://www.apologeticspress.org/apcontent.aspx?category=9&article=575
  This site presents both arguments for and against the gap theory.

• The Gap Theory of Genesis

  http://www.tlogical.net/gap.htm
  A definition and history of gap theory, proof texts and discussion of problems with the theory.

• What is the "Gap Theory?"

  http://www.christiananswers.net/q-aig/aig-c003.html
  Discussion of the Gap Theory used by some Christians to harmonize the Bible and the geologic record. Describes its history and reasoning.

 

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