Unformed and Unfilled: A Critique of the Gap Theory by Weston W. Fields

Everyone’s heard of it. Many believe it. Is there a “gap in time” between the first two verses in Genesis? Does this alleged gap really represent a vast amount of time? Weston Field’s classic treatment of this subject is now being published by Master Books, and promoted by such important organizations as Answers in Genesis. In this book, Fields makes a detailed study of the gap theory, paying particular attention to the original Hebrew language of Genesis. His conclusion – that this theory is not a reasonable compromise with modern evolutionary theory, but a dangerous diversion from biblical truth – helps readers who struggle with the question of the time taken during the creation week. Was it really six days? Can Christians find a workable solution to the debate about creation and time?

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This book was a phenomenal read, concerning the ever-present “day age theory” & “gap theory.” This truly becomes a debate over the use of specific words and their definitions. The sad truth being this, that people coming late to the game of interpretation cannot just willy-nilly choose to use the definition of the present day in order to explain that which was written several millennia ago; although they are forever attempting to do so. This is the very reason we are to study, read, and research for ourselves the very things within the Bible and its text. This includes the wording and the definitions, as well. Those many variations that we possess within our dictionaries were not always there. God promised to maintain His word, He at no point in time made the promise to maintain the English language! Keep that in your mind and think on it.

Godspeed & Good Reads!

Doc Murf