Scientific Evidence for an Old Earth
Historic Age Debate: Creation Ex Nihilo, Part 2 (of 4)
The doctrine of creation ex nihilo (“creation out of nothing”) has been firmly and uniformly taught throughout church history and was declared in important creedal statements (detailed in … more
Historic Age Debate: Creation Ex Nihilo, Part 1 (of 4)
In October 2007, I began a TNRTB series discussing my research into how the church has understood Genesis 1 and the age of the earth throughout its history. The first two articles gave a quick … more
Creationism or Science?
A recent article in Science discusses the difficult spiritual journey of Stephen Godfrey. Raised in a strong, Bible-believing home, Godfrey showed great aptitude for both science (particularly biology … more
Most Accurate Distances Shore Up Creation History
Opponents of big bang cosmology, both atheists and young-earth creationists, frequently attempt to push aside very compelling and overwhelming physical evidence in favor of this biblically predicted … more
Galactic Supernova Remnant Disproves Young-Earth Creationist Prediction
Not only can new scientific discoveries put to the test whether or not God exists and performed the role of Creator, they can also discriminate between competing models for creation, including … more
White Dwarfs Deliver Better Creation History
A window that enables astronomers to rigorously test the biblically predicted big bang creation model. 1Thanks to a new set of measurements on burnt out stars—known as white dwarfs—that … more
Continental Landmass Growth and the Genesis 1 Chronology
The breakthrough yields yet more evidence for the divine inspiration of the Bible’s words and message. First, let me offer some personal background for this discovery.
I signed my name in the … more
Ice Cores Reveal History
I received a cordless drill for Christmas last year. Many of its features make my around-the-home projects far easier to accomplish: two batteries (one recharges while I use the other), a keyless … more
Old-Earth Creationism: A Heretical Belief?
Ken Ham is an ardent young-earth creationist. As president of Answers in Genesis, he generates a steady stream of articles critiquing the old-earth view. Although I disagree with most of his … more
A New Kind of Star Solves an Old Problem
The same is true for astronomers. Only rarely do they discover a new kind of star that is unlike any they have seen before. When they do make such a discovery, however, it typically reveals new … more
Buttressing the Distance Ladder Foundation for Cosmic Creation
Not until Albert Einstein produced his theory of general relativity in 1916 did scientists even consider the possibility that the cosmos continually expands. And yet five ancient writers—Job, … more
Ancient Ice Cores to Reveal Climate, Age
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An international team of geologists has embarked on an epic project in a remote part of Antarctica that promises to provide important historical … more
Beryllium as a Cosmic Chronometer
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Measurements of an element in early stars taken by a team of international astronomers further buttress a key point of RTB’s cosmic creation … more
Antarctic and Greenland Ice Core Dates Match
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Studies of ice cores affirm the antiquity of Earth and pose a serious challenge to young-earth models. Layers in ice cores (cylinders of ice removed … more
Witnessing Star Formation
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Recent radio observations have improved scientists' understanding of star formation, affirming part of RTB’s creation model. Stars form when … more
More-Precise Dates Provide More-Detailed Picture
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Recent advances in dating technology have given earth scientists a much-more-detailed picture of Earth’s history—one that can be used to … more
Erosion Rates Match Radioisotope Dates
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Analysis of several new dating techniques provides consistent results, arguing that Earth is indeed older than 10,000 years. Dating techniques using … more
HUDF Confirms Universe is Aging
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The most sensitive optical picture ever taken of the universe strengthens the idea that the universe indeed had a beginning (and thus a Beginner). … more
New Measurement of Universe’s Age
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A new technique to measure the age of the universe further buttresses the already strong case for a supernatural origin of the cosmos. Using … more
Magnetic Reversal Found in Ice Core
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A team of European scientists has found additional evidence that Earth is more than 10,000 years old. Ice cores in Antarctica and Greenland show … more
