“…the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided…” (Genesis 10:25)
Pangea, also known as the supercontinent that all current continents derive their existence from, is a widely-accepted theory within the scientific community. The idea that the Pangea was broken up into the continents which we are familiar with is credited by naturalists as an event that took millions of years of continental drift to occur.
The Bible offers a competing view. In the days of Peleg, the earth was divided because of the impact of a catastrophe – Noah’s flood. The assumption that everything happens slowly over time is based upon an idea called Uniformitarianism. Yet, we know that many things in the natural world happen quite quickly due to catastrophic events – storms, tsunamis, earthquakes, flooding, volcanic eruptions, etc.
The problem isn’t with the science. It is with an interpretation of the data that assumes everything is as it always has been. Trust the science, but always be skeptical of the scientists.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
This Week’s Reading: Genesis 1-12; Psalm 1; Proverbs 1 This year, #Biblebites are looking at lessons from the history of the Old Testament. Each week reads a section of history with a Psalm to meditate on and a dash of Proverbs to dwell upon. If you would like a copy of the reading schedule, you can view it here: https://eastlandchristians.org/news-events/2024-vision