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Scriptural geologists (view source)
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The '''Scriptural geologists''' were a movement of scientists and theolgians, primarily in [[Britain]], from roughly 1820-60 who defended a biblical, young earth view of origins against the old earth theories that were gaining popularity at the time.
The '''scriptural geologists''' were a movement of scientists and theolgians, primarily in [[Britain]], from roughly 1820-60 who defended a biblical, young earth view of origins against the old earth theories that were gaining popularity at the time.
==Background==
==Background==
The science of [[geology]] also developed during this time.<ref name="HBackground"/> While some of the earliest geologists believed in a young earth, the old earth view soon took over.<ref>Mortenson, Terry (August 8, 2007). [https://answersingenesis.org/age-of-the-earth/the-historical-development-of-the-old-earth-geological-time-scale/ The Historical Development of the Old-Earth Geological Time-Scale]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref> During this time, many Christians, including scientists and geologists strongly opposed this trend and defended the biblical and scientific view of creation.<ref name="HBackground"/>
The science of [[geology]] also developed during this time.<ref name="HBackground"/> While some of the earliest geologists believed in a young earth, the old earth view soon took over.<ref>Mortenson, Terry (August 8, 2007). [https://answersingenesis.org/age-of-the-earth/the-historical-development-of-the-old-earth-geological-time-scale/ The Historical Development of the Old-Earth Geological Time-Scale]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved December 31, 2016.</ref> During this time, many Christians, including scientists and geologists strongly opposed this trend and defended the biblical and scientific view of creation.<ref name="HBackground"/>
==The scriptural geologists==
Not all the scriptural geologists were geologists, but they all believed that the inerrant Bible's account of creation was true and that science, if performed correctly, would affirm that account.<ref name="HBackground"/> While some scriptural geologists came from the [[United States of America|United States]], they came primarily from [[Britain]].<ref name="HBackground"/> They were a very diverse group, from very different denominational, occupational, wealth backgrounds, and they contributed to the debate in various ways.<ref name="HBackground"/> While some of them admitted to not having first-hand knowledge of geology (preferring to argue on biblical or logical grounds, which is equally legitimate), others were experts in geology and used geological arguments alongside biblical ones.<ref name="HBackground"/>
The opponents of the scriptural geologists chose to ignore them rather than engaging in a legitimate and fair debate.<ref name="HBackground"/>
==References==
==References==
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==External links==
*Dr. Terry Mortenson, [https://answersingenesis.org/creation-scientists/profiles/british-scriptural-geologists-in-first-half-of-nineteenth-century/ British Scriptural Geologists in the First Half of the Nineteenth Century]. ''Answers in Genesis''.
[[Category:Young Earth Creationism]]
[[Category:Young Earth Creationism]]