Book Review: The Age of the Universe: What are the Biblical Limits?

Author: Gorman Gray
Spiritual Bias: Christian
Origins Bias: Young Biosphere Creationist
Rating: Middle of the Road
Level: Intermediate

Comments: In this book Gray introduces the young biosphere model. This model basically agrees with young earth creationists in that they both state that life on earth is about 6,000-10,000 years old but disagrees with young earthers on the issue of the age of the earth and the universe. Gray argues through scriptural analysis that one cannot tell from Genesis chapter 1 whether or not the earth and the universe are old or young. Along the way he also takes a few passing broadbrushed shots at the theory of evolution. This book is not the best book from a literary sense but contains a rarely discussed perspective thus it's worth reading.

Summary Quote: "Consider all the attempts to harmonize science and the Bible. In almost all of them, either science is bent to suit an interpretation of Scripture or Scripture is bent to suit an interpretation of science. This need note be, but concession must be made from each camp to achieve harmony. The current polarization of ideas is not only unnecessary but very damaging as well. Creationists must abandon the mandatory young-universe dogma and non-creationists must accept recent, global Flood testimony- difficult concessions, indeed, for educators who are fixated in a particular paradigm... We must never believe something merely because we want to believe it. To do that is to be a prisoner of our unproven assumptions. Sadly many on both sides of this conflict cannot escape that prison."