Science

READ SCIENCE ARTICLES

Assessing Personal Visits to Heaven – Part 3

The Connection with Occultism A number of Christian researchers have noted a connection between near-death experiences and occultism. John Ankerberg and the late John Weldon, for example, affirm that the near-death experience is largely one form of the occult out-of-body experience (OBE), in which the soul allegedly leaves the body and travels around the so-called…

Were the Days of Creation 24 Hours Long? The Non-Chronological Arrangement of Genesis 2

Having examined how the literary arrangements of Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 develop, let us now pause to reflect upon any insights that can be gleaned concerning the timing of creation. Let’s dive in to understand if the days of creation were 24 hours or not. In this article, I want to draw our attention…

Were the Days of Creation 24 Hours Long? The Structural Correlation between Genesis 1 and 2

Having examined the literary arrangement of Genesis 1 and then Genesis 2, we can now reflect on how they correspond and the significance of their development. Let’s dive into the correlation between Genesis 1 and 2 As you may recall, Genesis 1 is a highly structured account which presents days 1-3 in parallel with days…

Were the Days of Creation 24 Hours Long?- The Structure of Genesis 2

Grasping the literary structure of Genesis 2 and seeing how it builds upon the structure of Genesis 1 is key to understanding Moses’ account of creation. With this, I am much indebted to a journal article by Mark Futato that first brought this to my attention.

Were the Days of Creation 24 Hours Long? An In-Depth Look at Genesis 1-2

The Structure of Genesis 1 Genesis 1 is a structural masterpiece. The intentionality Moses gives to crafting it is quite astounding. So, let’s start by looking at the overarching arrangement of this account and consider what Moses is meaning to convey through it. Were the days of creation 24 hours long? Let’s dive in. Repeated…