Earlier this week guest writer Alfred Tang discussed the variable decay rates hypothesis and the physics problems that arise from it. The rate of radioactive decay has long been a source of debate. … more

Many people have asked me if Reasons to Believe would feature on its website some videos that show the scholars in action, particularly in debate contexts. These inquirers have said that such … more

The debate took place on The John Ankerberg Show at a studio in Charlotte, North Carolina, and was broadcast in September and October of 2000 in eight episodes on the Inspiration Network, the DAYSTAR … more

For the past couple of weeks we have examined some of the problems using biblical genealogies to calculate a date for creation. A careful review of the stories of Noah, Abraham, and Moses– along … more

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The first 4 parts of this series have focused on the Hebrew word yālad in the stories of Noah, Abraham, and Moses. These narratives show that, although yālad is usually translated … more

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Throughout church history, biblical genealogies have been used to attempt to calculate a date for creation. This date is then cited as support for a young Earth. However, as we’ve … more

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As demonstrated in part 2 of this series, the story of Moses supports the idea of gaps in biblical genealogies. In particular, it shows that the Hebrew word yālad (usually translated … more

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In part 1 of this series, we discuss the fundamental importance of the Hebrew word yālad—commonly translated “begat” (KJV) or “became the father of” (NIV, … more

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In the seventeenth century, Bishop James Ussher used biblical genealogies to calculate that the universe was approximately 6,000 years old. Critics have observed that Ussher’s timeline … more