Seven Days That Divide the World

by Lennox, John C.

• ISBN13: 9780310492177
• ISBN10: 0310492173
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-08-09
• Publisher: Zondervan

Summary

What did the writer of Genesis mean by 'the first day'? Is it a literal week or a series of time periods? If I believe that the earth is 4.5 billion years old, am I denying the authority of Scripture?In response to the continuing controversy over the interpretation of the creation narrative in Genesis, John Lennox proposes a succinct method of reading and interpreting the first chapters of Genesis without discounting either science or Scripture. With examples from history, a brief but thorough exploration of the major interpretations, and a look into the particular significance of the creation of human beings, Lennox suggests that Christians can heed modern scientific knowledge while staying faithful to the biblical narrative. He moves beyond a simple response to the controversy, insisting that Genesis teaches us far more about the God of Jesus Christ and about God's intention for creation than it does about the age of the earth. With this book, Lennox offers a careful yet accessible introduction to a scientifically-savvy, theologically-astute, and Scripturally faithful interpretation of Genesis.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 11
But Does It Move? A Lesson from History	p. 15
But Does It Move? A Lesson about Scripture	p. 21
But is it Old? The Days of Creation	p. 39
Human Beings: A Special Creation?	p. 67
The Message of Genesis 1	p. 91
Appendices
A Brief Background to Genesis	p. 119
The Cosmic Temple View	p. 130
The Beginning According to Genesis and Science	p. 150
Two Accounts of Creation?	p. 156
Theistic Evolution and the God of the Gaps	p. 160
Notes	p. 184
Acknowledgements	p. 188
General Index	p. 189
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