Gap theory

Does Genesis imply a gap between verses 1 and 2 of chapter 1 into which Christians can fit long ages?

Darby and the Scofield Reference Bible advocated the Gap theory, which helped old-earth creationism grow among conservative evangelicals.

Soft gappers claim Gen. 1:1–2 refers to creation of stars, galaxies and the matter of the earth, and v. 3–31 to forming and filling of earth billions of years later.

Compromising on Genesis has far reaching consequences, even for the cross.

The majority of Church Fathers who commented on the issue believed that God created in six 24-hour days.

Does the dependent clause reading of Genesis 1:1 support the compatibility of the Bible with ‘billions of years’?

People think that

It is hard to overstate the influence Dr John Whitcomb on the modern creation movement

An old-earth fails to deal with the major point raised in a CMI article. In fact, he actually makes the point and ignores four fundamental problems.

A new angle on why the Gap Theory holds no water—comparing Genesis 1 with Genesis 13.

Does the Bible teach any sort of a ‘gap’ theory? Is there such a thing as a universal ‘knock down’ argument against evolution?

Correct exegesis with close attention to syntax and semantics supports the plain reading of Genesis 1

What does ‘replenish the earth’ mean?

The gap theory—an idea with holes?