Old Earth or Young Earth? Dinosaurs, Genesis, and the Age of the Earth

What does the Bible actually teach about creation? Is Genesis literal? What are the main Christian views on old earth vs young earth? And where do dinosaurs, fossils, and the flood fit into all of this? In this episode, I sit down with Eric Hovind from Creation Today to talk through the major creation views, where old earth theories came from, why Genesis matters theologically, and how this connects to death, sin, and the gospel itself. We also get into: creation vs evolution gap theory, day-age theory, and framework hypothesis dinosaurs and dragons fossil records and the flood why soft tissue in dinosaur bones matters why this debate is about more than science 00:00 Intro: creation, evolution, old earth, new earth, dinosaurs 01:56 Why Eric Hovind is passionate about creation apologetics 04:09 What are the main Christian views on creation? 09:01 Where old earth theories came from 15:38 Is Genesis poetic or literal? 24:01 Why Genesis matters theologically 28:17 Sin, death, and the logic of the gospel 31:11 The genre argument and reading Genesis 36:41 Were dinosaurs real? 41:03 Dinosaurs, the flood, and extinction 46:53 Dinosaur soft tissue and DNA discussion 52:44 How accurate are dinosaur reconstructions? 57:02 Fossils, flood geology, and the Cambrian explosion 01:02:22 Global flood stories across cultures 01:04:50 Search Creation AI tool 01:06:08 Where to find Eric Hovind 01:07:12 Final encouragement: trust God’s Word Whether you’re brand new to this conversation or have wrestled with it for years, this episode will give you a lot to think through. If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend and leave a review. Find Eric Hovind / Creation Today: Creation Today and Eric Hovind on YouTube, X, Instagram, Facebook and more Search Creation tool mentioned in the episode: searchcreation.org Her Theology Book Club: We’re reading Christian classics together in community. Find out more at: https://hertheology.supercast.com/