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Gavin Ortlund and Dr. Marcus Ross discuss differing interpretations of Genesis 1 and the age of the earth.

Gavin Ortlund and Dr. Marcus Ross discuss differing interpretations of the Genesis 1, the age of the earth, the historicity of Adam and Eve, and how to have healthy conversations around creation.Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.SUPPORT:Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunitesFOLLOW:Website: https://truthunites.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/X: https://x.com/gavinortlundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/

People in this episode

Host: Gavin Ortlund

Guest: Dr. Marcus Ross

Topics covered

• creation
• age of the earth
• historicity of Adam and Eve
• healthy conversations
• theological depth

Keywords

• Young Earth
• Old Earth
• Genesis
• creation
• Adam and Eve
• theology
• Christianity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Truth Unites, Phoenix Seminary, Immanuel Nashville

Books & works: Genesis 1

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