How old is the earth? (with Simon Woodstock)
September 27, 2024 • Simon Woodstock, David Horner, Nathan Crowe • Genesis 1—11, Romans 5
How old is the earth? This is a question that relates to the broader topics of creationism and evolution. In this episode, David and Nathan are joined by Simon Woodstock to discuss the young earth creationist view, to consider why the earth/universe may look older in some cases than it is, the effects of the Genesis flood, issues of hermeneutics, what Jesus and the apostles seemed to believe, and more.
Time Stamps:
0:00 Introduction with special guest Simon Woodstock
1:44 What are the different views regarding the age of the earth?
4:12 The basic case for a young earth Biblically and scientifically
7:09 Should we read Genesis 1-11 allegorically?
10:16 Why a plain reading of the Old and New Testament points to a young earth
12:35 How this issue relates to the broader issue of our hermeneutics
16:37 Seeing God as a Scientist, Chemist, and Artist
18:17 Why Young Earth Creationism doesn’t have to be limited to 6,000 to 10,000 years
28:10 Could the earth and universe look older than it is?
34:16 Having humility when discussing these issues
35:42 Discussing other views with grace and keeping God at the center of this discussion
39:32 Science and theology go hand in hand
40:53 How the paradigm shifted in modern thought to old earth views
44:27 The Romans 5 argument against old earth
46:30 Closing thoughts and doing your own research
