We hear a lot from evolutionists that the modern day creationists is a relative recent phenomenon dating back to the beginning of the 20 century (1900). Yet noted preachers/teachers were supporting recent creation as far back as the 19th century. Here we have a quote from Alexander Campbell who gave lectures on the Pentateuch at Bethany College (the first college in America to use the Bible as a textbook) and dated @ 1860. Here is a quote from Lecture 2 on Genesis chapter 1: We are aware that some writers of modern, as well as of ancient, time, think the Mosaic account of creation should be discarded as erroneous, because the various strata of earth, according to Geology, evince a higher antiquity than five or six thousand years. The geological theory differs in some respects, from the record given by Moses. Nevertheless, we affirm his statement to be true, and shall stand or fall by it ; because it does not conflict with the scope and meaning of the six days labor, as we understand them. We place the inspired record, as given by Moses, under a divine commission, against all the theories founded upon nature or science, as interpreted by man ; and we believe the Mosaic account will grow brighter and brighter, as the geological theory fades and recedes into comparative oblivion.*
Posted on: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 22:33:03 +0000