Term
flood geology
The view that the earth's current geological status resulted from the massive floods described in Genesis 7–8 rather than millions of years of gradual change.
Filed underDoctrine of Scripture
Definition
The view that attributes the present geological status of the earth to the tremendous floods described in Genesis 7–8, rather than to millions of years of gradual change.
Scripture
- Genesis 7–8
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Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 15C.1Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 15C.1.
Last revised August 14, 2026