What problem might there be with using Genesis as a factual explanation of creation?

Answer 1

There isn't one. The more information the scientific community discovers or revises, the more in agreement they become to the Genesis account.

With that being said, because we humans 'interpret' data differently, there are differences of thought in the details. Even with the Creation account, there are too many variations due to 'theories' postulated and accepted - fully or partially. But if we all learn to let the Bible interpret itself and read everything in its full context, there is hope that all will come together sooner rather than later. But come together they will.

Answer 2

Using Genesis as a factual explanation of creation would conflict with scientific knowledge about the origins of the universe, the earth and life on earth. It would mean using an explanation known to be wrong.

Nevertheless, some have sought to use what they believe to be a literal reading of Genesis, as a factual explanation of creation. For more information on this, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation

Answer 3

The problems lie in the minds of Evolutionists and Bible-Critics. Those who believe in the Book of Genesis are able, on the contrary, to see the problems in Evolutionary theory and in Biblical-Criticism:

http://religion.answers.com/controversy/is-there-evidence-against-evolution

http://judaism.answers.com/jewish-philosophy/can-you-prove-that-god-exists

http://religion.answers.com/theory/debunking-the-jepd-documentary-hypothesis

Answer 4

There isn't one. The more information the scientific community discovers or revises, the more in agreement they become to the Genesis account.


With that being said, because we humans 'interpret' data differently, there are differences of thought in the details. Even with the Creation account, there are too many variations due to 'theories' postulated and accepted - fully or partially. But if we all learn to let the Bible interpret itself and read everything in its full context, there is hope that all will come together sooner rather than later. But come together they will.