How Old is the Earth?
by Mitch Cervinka
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Chapter 1:
Evidence and Assumptions
Presuppositions
Validating a Worldview
Validating a Scientific Theory
Conclusion
Chapter 2:
History of the Two Views
The Young-Earth View
The Old-Earth View
Accommodation Theories
Chapter 3:
Common Arguments for an Old Earth
Rock layers and Fossils
Index Fossils and the Geologic Column
Ice Ages and Ice Core Dating
Continental Drift
Other arguments from Geology
Tree Rings
Radiometric Dating
Distant Starlight and the Big Bang Theory
Chapter 4:
Evidences for a Young Earth
Mutational Decay of the Human Genome
Folding of Rock Layers
Ocean Salinity
Earth's Rotational Rate
Earth's Magnetic Field
Atmospheric Helium
Lunar Recession
Energy output of the Sun
Decay of Comets
Blue Stars
Supernovas
Spiral Galaxies
Conclusion
Chapter 5:
Certainty of the Biblical Worldview
The Preconditions of Intelligibility
Biblical Foundations for a Coherent Worldview
Other Theories of Revelation
Human Responsibility
Moral Consequences
Summary
Appendix A:
The Odds of Life Forming by Chance
The Proteins Needed for Life
Can We Improve the Odds?
Winning the Lottery
We're just getting started
Appendix B:
The Framework Hypothesis
Fallacies of the Topical Days Argument
Fallacies of the Ordinary Providence Argument
Fallacies of the Two Registers Argument
Fallacies of the Continuing Sabbath Argument
Summary
Appendix C:
Recommended Reading