Last month we started with an overview of the Biblical narrative and timeline for the Creation and Flood and some basic information about how all of that might relate to various areas of science with special attention to geology.  Many people found much in that presentation to unify and clarify the Biblical narrative and the way it relates to the physical creation around us .

 

On January 4th we will turn our attention to two brilliant lectures recorded by Dr. Kurt Wise at the Is Genesis History Conference last May.  The first lecture, titled Intro to Geology & Plate Tectonics, examines conventional geology's understanding of continental drift and plate tectonics and the assumption that all is slow and gradual.  These theories tie together so much observed geological fact that conventional geologists are solidly convinced that slow gradual geological processes provide a solid framework for the study and understanding of geology.  They think that this framework is so solid that nothing else should be considered. We all need to understand this conventional viewpoint before we can claim to be well informed.  It also provides an excellent foundation for further exploration outside of their self-imposed box.

 

On February 15th Dr Wise will bring out a number of issues the conventional plate tectonic theory does not deal with well at all. These issues are generally not discussed in school textbooks, encyclopedias, or the media. These issues are apparently considered unmentionable.  But when the physical aspects of these issues are explained it becomes clear that the only possible way to account for all of the evidence is for much of geological history to happen at vastly accelerated speeds. Much of the erosion and deposition in the geological column must have occurred at speeds a billion times faster than in the conventional understanding.  When these issues are dealt with, so as to accommodate the most geological evidence, the narrative of the Genesis Flood also falls into place geologically.

 

This is really very powerful and fascinating material!  It is well worth the effort to join us in person or online.  As always, we will pause at appropriate points in these recorded lectures for questions and discussion.  We will also pause to bring out the meaning of some technical jargon.  This is a great way to enhance our learning adventure and make sure we understood and retain more.

 

Dr. Wise is a geologist specializing in paleontology.  He earned MA and PhD degrees in paleontology from Harvard University.  Wise founded the Center for Origins Research at Bryan College, led the Center for Theology and Science at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary for 3 years, and founded and directed the Center for Creation Research and taught biology at Truett McConnell University .

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