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| Titre : | Genesis, Geology, and Catastrophism : A Critique of Creationist Science and Biblical Literalism |
| Auteurs : | Michael R. Johnson, Auteur |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Editeur : | Exeter [GB] : Paternoster Press, 1988 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-0-85364-472-9 |
| Format : | 171 p. / Index |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Index. décimale : | MI/D (Géologie, datation, fossiles, déluge) |
| Résumé : |
'Most geologists... consider Flood geology to be so preposterous as not to warrant a serious rebuttal’, writes Michael Johnson. But the vehemence with which the creationist case is being urged has led him to confront it at two levels. After describing the difficulties associated with interpreting Genesis 1-11, he shows how creationist views have recently come to the fore, explains the presuppositions and methods of orthodox geology, and presents a formidable critique of biblical ‘catastrophism’, which largely rejects these. He offers a brief treatment of the question of biological evolution.
The book closes with a substantial discussion of the relationship between the authority of the Bible and the way in which it is to be interpreted. An appendix is devoted to recent trends in evangelical thinking on this subject. |
| Note de contenu : |
– Preface
– Abbreviations – 1. SCIENCE AND THE BIBLE: THREE EVANGELICAL OPTIONS: A. Harmonization: The Concordist Approach / B. Confrontation: The Literalist Approach / C. Reinterpretation: The Functionalist Approach / D. Clarifying The Issues – 2. GENESIS 1–11: THE PROBLEM DEFINED: A. Problems Relating To Extra-Biblical Data / B. Internal Inconsistencies / C. Theological Problems / D. The Failure Of Concordism / E. Conclusion – 3. CREATIONISM MAKES A COMEBACK – 4. THE CASE FOR ORTHODOX GEOLOGY: A. Distribution Of Fossil Species / B. Erosion Rates / C. Radiometric Dating / D. Delta Deposits / E. Multiple Cycles Of Erosion And Deposition / F. Formation Of Sedimentary Rocks / G. Sedimentary Sequences And Structures / H. Historical Geology — A Case Study – 5. GEOLOGY UNDER ATTACK: A. Uniformitarianism Versus Catastrophism / B. The Geological Time Scale: A Case Of Circular Reasoning? / C. Out-Of-Sequence Fossils / D. Radiometric Dating Uncertainties / E. Evidence For A Young Earth – 6. CREATION THROUGH EVOLUTION?: A. Biblical Data / B. The Analogy With Geology / C. The Reality Of Evolutionary Change / D. The Evolution Of Man / E. Invalid Scientific Objections / F. A ‘God Of The Gaps’? / G. Conclusion – 7. BIBLICAL INFALLIBILITY AND INTERPRETATION — INFALLIBILITY: A. Proper Methodology: Induction Versus Deduction / B. The Teaching Of Scripture Concerning Itself / C. The Purpose Of Scripture / D. The Text And Canon Of The Bible / E. Conclusion — INTERPRETATION / A. The Literalist Fallacy / B. The Nature Of Biblical ‘History’ / C. The Literary Genres Of Genesis / D. Exegesis Of The Old Testament In The New Testament / E. Conclusion – 8. INTERPRETING GENESIS 1–11 IN AN EVANGELICAL MILIEU: A. Proclaiming The Creator In A Pre-Scientific Age / B. Creation And The Babylonian Myths / C. Creation And Scientific Discovery / D. What Is Man? / E. The Flood: Judgment Tempered With Mercy / F. Conclusion – APPENDIX 1: Geological Time Scale And Fossil Record Of Selected Taxa - APPENDIX 2: The nature of Biblical Infallibility: recent Trends in Evangelical Thinking - Notes - Index |
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