The International Council on Biblical Inerrancy (ICBI, 1979 - 1982) declared essential truths related to Genesis 1-11 in their Statement on Inerrancy‚ and Statement on Hermeneutics.‚
Most of the 300+ signers of the statement on inerrancy - many of the greatest evangelical leaders and scholars at the time - accepted the idea of millions of years. They worded a couple of points in those two ICBI Statements in a way that opened a door to this old-earth compromise.
Dr. Mortenson examines both statements and the writings of some of the most prominent leaders in the ICBI to show how, in spite of sincere intentions to the contrary, these brothers violated their own ICBI principles thereby undermining the inerrancy and authority of Scripture.
Dr. Terry Mortenson holds an MDiv and a PhD in the history of geology. He has lectured on creation and evolution in over 35 countries. https://answersingenesis.org/bios/terry-mortenson/
For a short article on this topic of inerrancy, see: https://answersingenesis.org/is-the-bible-true/old-earth-inerrantists/
For Dr. Mortenson’s in-depth article that is the basis for this lecture, see: https://answersresearchjournal.org/old-earth-inerrantists/
For Dr. Mortenson’s formal 2-hour debate (including questions from the audience) in 2024 against Dr. Hugh Ross on the question, “Does belief in inerrancy require believe in young-earth creation, see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAQ8p-0-20Y&t=992s. The 5-minute closing arguments by Dr. Mortenson and Dr. Ross in that debate, followed by Dr. Mortenson’s brief comments, are in this 12-minute video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwvofiaLZl0&t=5s
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