Theses and Dissertations, 2020-2029
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2020
- A Critical Analysis of the Doctrine of Creation with a Particular Emphasis on Hugh Ross’s Interpretation of Progressive Day-Age Creationism by McGee, David A.. Dissertation (Ph.D.), Department of Theological and Historical Studies, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. 204 p.
Since the early 1800s, the evangelical community has sought to determine the appropriate age of the universe by harmonizing the scientific interpretations of long periods of time with the early chapters of Genesis. Two primarily groups exist. The first group consists of those who believe the universe is billions of years old. The second group consists of those who believe the universe is thousands of years old. One view within the former group is called Progressive Day-Age Creationism. The Progressive Day-Age Creationism (PDAC) view is taught by Hugh Ross and is quite popular within the evangelical community.
The dissertation consists of six chapters that analyze primarily the writings of Ross, church history’s understanding of the early chapters of Genesis, the intertextual commentary of the Scripture on the creation account, and the implications that Ross’s view may have towards orthodox Christianity.
