No, I do not believe the dating of Adam is important because the exact date does not prove or disprove the creation of man. If it were important, God would have provided that answer in His Word. God provides all that answers we need to know in His word.…
While Burnet primarily focused on the linear biblical history of Earth (‘time’s arrow’), it is clear that components of ‘time’s cycle’ are also prominent in his writings and the Bible (Burnet, 1691:13). Though Burnet’s narrative lacked clear empirical evidence—a key criticism that ultimately led to the demise of ‘time’s arrow’— he described "the great circle of time and fate,” where the biblical Paradise would be recovered once again in the future (1987: 27, 46). Despite religion’s role in ‘time’s arrow,’ this linear vision of time was also crucial to scientific progression (1987:11-12). While these metaphors deeply contradict, a clear division between them is lacking and both concepts are needed to thoroughly discuss the development of geological…
The third group states that we should take the account as a straightforward presentation. Those who follow this view observe that the word "day" with a number as used elsewhere in the OT referes only to a litereal day. They argue that all of the methods used to measure the age of the universe are based on various assumptions which may or may not be valid.…
Neither here nor in verses 14-18 is an original creative act implied. A different word is used. The sense is, made to appear; made visible. The sun and moon were created "in the beginning." The "light" of course came from the sun, but the vapor diffused the light. Later the sun appeared in an unclouded sky. Genesis 1:5 - And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. The word "day" is used in Scripture in three ways:…
The first theory is the gap theory (p 95-96). This theory states that between Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 1:2, Satan and a third of the angels have fallen. In Genesis 1:1, God has already created something and then right after it there is the gap where Satan destroys it after falling, and God is forced to recreate it which we see in Genesis 1:2. This also relates to Noah’s story and the flood in which God destroys evil and wicked. The next theory is the geological era theory (p 96-98). The geological era theory states that instead of six days of creation, it is actually six eras that span for an unspecified amount of time. This is due to the Hebrew word for day, Yom, is a very loose term in which can be used to communicate an undetermined span of time. The span of time is sometimes thought to be longer than just a day. The third theory, the literal theory, talks about how the most commonly accepted idea of creation is the six, twenty-four-hour-days (p 98-99). Richter suggests that behind this is a form of poetry in which the author is suggesting something behind the…
The bible has a more detailed list of events that are explained in the bible, unlike the Qur’an. For example, “1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. 4And God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness. 5God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. So the evening and the morning were the first day.”. This is the description of the first day when God created the universe. Genesis 1 clearly states the steps that God is taking to create the earth. Although it does not define a day as a 24-period, it is not too much of a leap to come to this conclusion since it says “So the evening and the morning were the first…
In “Credentialing Versus Educating”, the third chapter of Dark Ages Ahead, Jane Jacobs discusses a change in the intent and practice of higher education at universities and colleges. “Credentialing, not educating, has become the primary business of North American universities” (Jacobs 44). The institution of education has shifted its focus from passing on knowledge and teaching students to have critical faculties for the stability and growth of society, to simply certifying individuals in order to be considered for a job. Educating involves the learning of new concepts and gaining proper knowledge while credentialing is focused on obtaining a degree through four years of higher education. Jacobs makes the distinction by outlining that an education and a degree are not the same thing. According to Jacobs, there is an emphasis on selecting job applicants who have desirable qualities such as persistence, ambition, and the ability to cooperate and conform.…
“There is growing acceptance all over the world that the quality of the teacher is the most important determinant of how much students learn. In this context, it makes sense to check that the national curriculum provides the right balance between providing a firm structure for shared national expectations for what students should learn and allowing enough scope for teachers to have the freedom to use their creativity to maximise student learning.” Discuss.…
France under Louis XIV (1643-1715) was the epitome of the practice of absolutism in the 17th century.…
After researchers do a field study of deviant behavior during a riot, law enforcement officials demand that the researchers identify the persons who were observed looting. Rather than risk arrest as accomplices after the fact, the researchers comply and turn over the names.…
Stea, J.N., (2012). “Freud’s Conceptualization of the Social World: Psychology Recapitulating Sociology or Sociology Recapitulating Psychology?” Europe’s Journal of Psychology 8, no. 1:182-202.…
Many scientists and creationist are Bible believing Christian like Isaac Newton, Edward Blyth, Kurt Wise, and Inn Taylor who is the president of creation research Family Radio, Oakland, CA and host of others who believe in a literal Genesis as the word of God which is accurate and without any error, also agreed with Genesis that God created the heaven and the earth in 6 days, 24 hours and no other wise like millions or billions as evolutionist perceived. The Bible is the truth word of God. “Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.” 2 The web site www.answersingenesis.org explained many questions and misconception that one may have about Genesis…
The Age of Exploration began in the 1400's. Europeans were urgent to get various spices from Asia. Flavours were utilized to preserve different foods and keep them away from rotting. However, many spices were costly and unsafe to get. Many traders needed to travel parts of the risky Silk Road (an unsafe way from Europe to Asia) to get them.…
“There are some scholars who would argue that “the Age of Discovery” should be called “the Age of Destruction.”. I agree and disagree with the statement because it was in fact the “Age of Discovery” because transculturation along with the spread of Christianity began and there was an increase of agriculture and economy. Nevertheless, it too, is appropriate to be called the “Age of Destruction” because the birth of diseases affected the entire population, enslavement with the African Americans caused hardships and the destruction of the villages where the Native Americans resided came about.…
xiii. Had to make up classes because academic curriculum in Colorado and Virginia are different…