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'''Old Earth Creationism''' is the belief that God created the universe and the world billions of years ago. Most forms of old earth creationism still believe in a literal reading of the Genesis creation account, though their interpretation differs from that of young earth creationists. Modern science is an important element, which provides extensive evidence for an old Earth. Though many theologians have disputed this position, there are others, such as famous author [[C. S. Lewis]], who have supported it.  

'''Old Earth Creationism''' is the belief that God created the universe and the world billions of years ago. Most forms of old earth creationism still believe in a literal reading of the Genesis creation account, though their interpretation differs from that of young earth creationists. Modern science is an important element, which provides extensive evidence for an old Earth. Though many theologians have disputed this position, there are others, such as famous author [[C. S. Lewis]], who have supported it.  

== General ==

== General ==

Old Earth [[Creationism|Creationists]] hold to a view of the Biblical book of Genesis that allows for an old earth <ref>http://www.answersincreation.org/question.htm</ref>.

Old Earth [[Creationism|Creationists]] hold to a view of the Biblical book of Genesis that allows for an old earth <ref>http://www.answersincreation.org/question.htm</ref>.

Dr. [[Norman Geisler]] wrote that "both young- and old-earthers who are [[evangelical]] hold to the historicity of the Genesis account: They believe that Adam and Eve were literal people, the progenitors of the entire human race."

Dr. [[Norman Geisler]] wrote that "both young- and old-earthers who are [[evangelical]] hold to the historicity of the Genesis account: They believe that Adam and Eve were literal people, the progenitors of the entire human race."

Some proponents of Old Earth Creationism include [[Hugh Ross]], David Snoke, Greg Neyman, Francis Schaeffer, Norman Geisler, and many others. <ref>http://www.reasons.org/resources/apologetics/notable_leaders/index.shtml</ref>

Some proponents of Old Earth Creationism include [[Hugh Ross]], David Snoke, Greg Neyman, Francis Schaeffer, Norman Geisler, and many others. <ref>http://www.reasons.org/resources/apologetics/notable_leaders/index.shtml</ref>

== Criticism ==

== Criticism ==

Meanwhile [[Young Earth creationism|Young-Earth creationists]] hold that belief in an old Earth is frequently based on extra-biblical sources, not on the Bible.  For example:

Meanwhile [[Young Earth creationism|Young-Earth creationists]] hold that belief in an old Earth is frequently based on extra-biblical sources, not on the Bible.  For example:

{{QuoteBox|If an old earth were really the teaching of Scripture, then one claim is glaringly conspicuous by its absence, that is, any claim in commentaries that the Bible ''unambiguously teaches'' long ages.  Rather, the usual claim is that the biblical text appears on the surface to teach a young earth but ''may allow for'' an old earth.&mdash;[[Jonathan Sarfati]]<ref>Sarfati, Jonathan, ''Refuting Compromise'', Master Books, March 2004, p.55.  Emphasis in original.</ref>}}

{{QuoteBox|If an old earth were really the teaching of Scripture, then one claim is glaringly conspicuous by its absence, that is, any claim in commentaries that the Bible ''unambiguously teaches'' long ages.  Rather, the usual claim is that the biblical text appears on the surface to teach a young earth but ''may allow for'' an old earth.&mdash;[[Jonathan Sarfati]]<ref>Sarfati, Jonathan, ''Refuting Compromise'', Master Books, March 2004, p.55.  Emphasis in original.</ref>}}

==External links==

==External links==

===Old Earth Creationism Ministries===

===Old Earth Creationism Ministries===

* [http://www.reasons.org Reasons to Believe]

* [http://www.reasons.org Reasons to Believe]