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The '''Gap theory''' or '''Gap creationism''' is the idea that there was an indeterminate "gap" between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2. During this gap the surface of the [[Earth]] was destroyed by a battle between [[God]] and [[Lucifer]].
The '''gap theory''' or '''gap creationism''' is the idea that there was an indeterminate "gap" between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2. During this gap the surface of the [[Earth]] was destroyed by a battle between [[God]] and [[Lucifer]].
==Dinosaurs==
==Dinosaurs==
==Differences of opinion==
==Differences of opinion==
Many [[Christian]]s believe that following the gap a six-day creation took place. Others hold more to a view of [[Progressive Creationism|progressive creationism]].
As a theory which attempts to harmonize the age of the earth with that promoted by [[naturalism|naturalistic]] scientists, it is preferred by some Christians, although it has largely fallen out of favor in recent times.
As a theory which attempts to harmonise the age of the earth with that promoted by [[naturalism|naturalistic]] scientists, it is preferred by some Christians, although has largely fallen out of favour in recent times.
== Problems with the theory ==
== Problems with the theory ==
A crucial point for the gap theory is the translation of Genesis 1:1 and 1:2:
{{Bible quote|<sup>1</sup>In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. <sup>2</sup>The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.|book=Genesis|chap=1|verses=1-2|version=ESV}}
{{Bible quote|<sup>1</sup>In the beginning [[God]] created the heavens and the earth. <sup>2</sup>Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.|book=Genesis|chap=1|verses=1-2|version=NIV}}
Gap theorists claim that the verse can be translate to say that the Earth ''became'' formless and empty. However, the [[Hebrew]] letter ''waw'' used as a conjunction does not allow this translation in this context.<ref name="JS06">Sarfati, 2006</ref><ref>Ham, 2000</ref> In fact, some translations such as the New Living Translation actually have a footnote providing several alternative renderings, one of which is, "In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters." It is clear that the the original language doesn't allow any gap.
Gap theorists claim that the verse can be translate to say that the Earth ''became'' formless and empty. However, the [[Hebrew]] letter ''waw'' used as a conjunction does not allow this translation in this context.<ref name="JS06">Sarfati, 2006</ref><ref>Ham, 2000</ref> It is clear that the the original language doesn't allow any gap.
In trying to harmonize the Bible with uniformitarian geology, the Gap theory introduces a new global catastrophe (the so-called "Lucifer's Flood") which uniformitarian geology doesn't recognize and the Bible doesn't mention.<ref name="JS06" />
In trying to harmonize the Bible with uniformitarian geology, the gap theory introduces a new global catastrophe (the so-called "Lucifer's Flood") which uniformitarian geology doesn't recognize and the Bible doesn't mention.<ref name="JS06" />
== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist|1}}
==External Links==
==External Links==
* [http://www.gospelcenterchurch.org/Gaptheory.html Biblical basis of the Gap Theory]
* [http://www.gospelcenterchurch.org/Gaptheory.html Biblical basis of the Gap Theory]
* [http://www.biblestudy.org/basicart/was-the-earth-recreated-after-an-initial-creation-1.html Was the Earth recreated?]
* [http://www.biblestudy.org/basicart/was-the-earth-recreated-after-an-initial-creation-1.html Was the Earth recreated?]
* [http://www.bbmhp.org/editorial/tohu.html BEREAN BIBLE MINISTRIES]
* [http://www.bbmhp.org/editorial/tohu.html Berean Bible Ministries]
[[Category: Creationism]]
[[Category: Creationism]]