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This theory is based on the second verse of Genesis 1, where the Bible states that the planet Earth was already here before the creative process of the seven days even began. This view allows the billions of years of development of the universe to occur before the seven days of creation described later in Genesis.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gap_Creationism
Wikipedia article on the Gap Theory of creation.
http://reluctant-messenger.com/gap-theory.htm
In this theory Gen. 1:1 describes the creation of heaven and the Earth. Millions or billion of years later God renewed the earth as described beginning in Gen. 1:2.
http://www.kjvbible.org/
This theory is based on the second verse of Genesis 1, where the Bible states that the planet Earth was already here before the creative process of the seven days even began.
http://www.apologeticspress.org/apcontent.aspx?category=9&article=575
This site presents both arguments for and against the gap theory.
http://www.tlogical.net/gap.htm
A definition and history of gap theory, proof texts and discussion of problems with the theory.
http://www.christiananswers.net/q-aig/aig-c003.html
Discussion of the Gap Theory used by some Christians to harmonize the Bible and the geologic record. Describes its history and reasoning.
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