gap creationism
interpretation of Genesis that the 6 days of creation are literal, but with a time gap between Gen. 1:1 (“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”) and Gen. 1:2–3 (“And the earth was without form […] God said, Let there be light […]”)
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gap creationism
Summary
gap creationism is an exegesis[1]. It draws 107 Wikipedia views per month (exegesis category, ranking #1 of 2).[2]
Key Facts
- gap creationism's instance of is recorded as exegesis[3].
- gap creationism's subclass of is recorded as Old Earth creationism[4].
- gap creationism's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03p7pj[5].
- gap creationism's main subject is recorded as Genesis 1:3[6].
- gap creationism's main subject is recorded as Genesis 1:2[7].
- gap creationism's main subject is recorded as Genesis 1:1[8].
- gap creationism's different from is recorded as day-age creationism[9].
- gap creationism's different from is recorded as Young Earth creationism[10].
- gap creationism's significant person is recorded as Thomas Chalmers[11].
Why It Matters
gap creationism draws 107 Wikipedia views per month (exegesis category, ranking #1 of 2).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]