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In this in-depth interview, Dr. Bill Barrick—Professor Emeritus of Old Testament and Hebrew at The Master’s Seminary—joins me to unpack what the Hebrew text of Genesis 1 really says.
Does the Bible itself teach a young earth? Is the day-age theory compatible with the Hebrew grammar? What about the Gap Theory, mytho-history, and functional creation views made popular by scholars like William Lane Craig, Michael Heiser, and John Walton?
We dig deep into the Hebrew of בְּרֵאשִׁית בָּרָא אֱלֹהִים (“In the beginning God created”), explore whether Genesis 1:1 is a heading or a historical statement, and discuss how the text itself answers questions about the firmament, cosmology, and biblical authority.
00:00 Intro
02:08 Discussion on Young Earth Creationism
09:01 Old Earth Creationism and Personal Journey
12:09 Day-Age Theory and Hebrew Grammar
22:05 Gap Theory Examined
32:21 William Lane Craig and Mytho history?
37:05 Poetry vs. Historical Narrative
41:38 Analyzing Genesis 1:1-3
57:11 Primitive Cosmology and Metaphors
01:04:42 The Light Before the Sun
Some of the works of Dr. Barrick:
Bill Barrick's Book on Adam: amzn.to/4nFHfQ9
Let’s keep in touch on X: https://x.com/stephen_hackett?s=21
On Genesis 1–11
“Exegetical analysis of Psalm 104:8 and its possible implications for interpreting the geologic record.” In Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Creationism. Edited by John H. Whitmore et al. Pittsburgh, PA: Creation Science Fellowship, Inc., 2018.
“Adam, Where Art Thou? Discovering the Historical Adam in the Pages of Scripture.” In The Shepherd as Theologian. Edited by John MacArthur. The Shepherd’s Library. Eugene, OR: Harvest House, 2017.
“Old Testament Evidence for a Literal, Historical Adam and Eve.” In Searching for Adam: Genesis & the Truth about Man’s Origin. Edited by Terry Mortenson. Green Forest, AR: Master Books, 2016.
“A Historical Adam: Young-Earth Creation View.” In Four Views on the Historical Adam. Edited by Matthew Barrett, Ardel B. Caneday, and Stanley N. Gundry. Counterpoints: Bible & Theology. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013.
“Noah’s Flood and Its Geological Implications.” In Coming to Grips with Genesis: Biblical Authority and the Age of the Earth. Edited by Terry Mortenson and Thane H. Ury. Green Forest, AR: Master Books, 2008.
Miscellaneous
The Psalms: A Primer for Prayer. With Eric Kress. Kress Biblical Resources, 2020.
Understanding Bible Translation: Bringing God’s Word into New Contexts. Grand Rapids: Kregel Academic, 2019.
Ecclesiastes: The Philippians of the Old Testament. Focus on the Bible. Fearn, UK: Christian Focus, 2011.
“Psalm 130: A Plea for Grace.” In Interpreting the Psalms for Teaching & Preaching. Edited by Herbert W. Bateman and D. Brent Sandy. St. Louis, MO: Chalice Press, 2010.
In this in-depth interview, Dr. Bill Barrick—Professor Emeritus of Old Testament and Hebrew at The Master’s Seminary—joins me to unpack what the Hebrew text of Genesis 1 really says.
Does the Bible itself teach a young earth? Is the day-age theory compatible with the Hebrew grammar? What about the Gap Theory, mytho-history, and functional creation views made popular by scholars like William Lane Craig, Michael Heiser, and John Walton?
We dig deep into the Hebrew of בְּרֵאשִׁית בָּרָא אֱלֹהִים (“In the beginning God created”), explore whether Genesis 1:1 is a heading or a historical statement, and discuss how the text itself answers questions about the firmament, cosmology, and biblical authority.
00:00 Intro
02:08 Discussion on Young Earth Creationism
09:01 Old Earth Creationism and Personal Journey
12:09 Day-Age Theory and Hebrew Grammar
22:05 Gap Theory Examined
32:21 William Lane Craig and Mytho history?
37:05 Poetry vs. Historical Narrative
41:38 Analyzing Genesis 1:1-3
57:11 Primitive Cosmology and Metaphors
01:04:42 The Light Before the Sun
Some of the works of Dr. Barrick:
Bill Barrick's Book on Adam: amzn.to/4nFHfQ9
Let’s keep in touch on X: https://x.com/stephen_hackett?s=21
On Genesis 1–11
“Exegetical analysis of Psalm 104:8 and its possible implications for interpreting the geologic record.” In Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Creationism. Edited by John H. Whitmore et al. Pittsburgh, PA: Creation Science Fellowship, Inc., 2018.
“Adam, Where Art Thou? Discovering the Historical Adam in the Pages of Scripture.” In The Shepherd as Theologian. Edited by John MacArthur. The Shepherd’s Library. Eugene, OR: Harvest House, 2017.
“Old Testament Evidence for a Literal, Historical Adam and Eve.” In Searching for Adam: Genesis & the Truth about Man’s Origin. Edited by Terry Mortenson. Green Forest, AR: Master Books, 2016.
“A Historical Adam: Young-Earth Creation View.” In Four Views on the Historical Adam. Edited by Matthew Barrett, Ardel B. Caneday, and Stanley N. Gundry. Counterpoints: Bible & Theology. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013.
“Noah’s Flood and Its Geological Implications.” In Coming to Grips with Genesis: Biblical Authority and the Age of the Earth. Edited by Terry Mortenson and Thane H. Ury. Green Forest, AR: Master Books, 2008.
Miscellaneous
The Psalms: A Primer for Prayer. With Eric Kress. Kress Biblical Resources, 2020.
Understanding Bible Translation: Bringing God’s Word into New Contexts. Grand Rapids: Kregel Academic, 2019.
Ecclesiastes: The Philippians of the Old Testament. Focus on the Bible. Fearn, UK: Christian Focus, 2011.
“Psalm 130: A Plea for Grace.” In Interpreting the Psalms for Teaching & Preaching. Edited by Herbert W. Bateman and D. Brent Sandy. St. Louis, MO: Chalice Press, 2010.
