Term
old-earth theory
A theory of creation affirming God as Creator while viewing the earth as billions of years old.
Filed underTheology Proper
Definition
A theory of creation that views the earth as very old, perhaps as old as 4.5 billion years, while still affirming that God is Creator.
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- Broader than
- day-age theoryTerm
- gap theoryTerm
- Contrasted with
- Antonym of
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 15C.2Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 15C.2.
Last revised August 14, 2026