For your course research paper, you will research and write about one of the non-traditional views of the days of Genesis 1 held by some Evangelicals and compare/contrast it with a traditional 24-hour day, young-Earth view of Genesis 1.
Please read all of the research paper instructions to familiarize yourself with the assignment. After doing that, look over the list of non-traditional views below and select one for evaluation.
Instructions
For this assignment, you will submit the following:
• The view you have chosen from the list provided below.
• A brief (3–4 sentence) description of what this view proposes.
• What it is about this view that interests you.
• This written assignment must be 100–125 words in length.
The non-traditional views of the days of Genesis 1 from which you may select are provided, along with notable proponents:
• Ancient Science / Mythology Denis Lamoureux, Peter Enns
• Analogical Days C. John Collins
• Cosmic Temple John Walton
• Gap Theory Thomas Chalmers, Arthur Custance, C. I. Scofield
• Framework Hypothesis Richard Averbeck, Meredith Kline
• Progressive Creation / Day-Age Hugh Ross, Gleason Archer
• Theological History Tremper Longman III