Non-Concordists argue that the Bible has no errors concerning theological matters but repeatedly gives misleading information concerning science and history. The first interpretation serves to declare the lack of connection between the days of creation and the kind of timing used on earth.[1] The interpretation of the proclamation day begs the reader to see that the days of creation described in Genesis are those of God in his throne have no relationship whatsoever with human time and sequences. It also posits that the numbers and days referred to in the bible are for poetic reasons meant to address the themes of the messages in the book purely and not the history side of things. While many of the concordists may use the gap interpretation and the young earth explanation, the non-concordist explanation bears strength on this as it is apparent to everyone that sequences used in the holy book have no relationship with our usual earthly timing.

Another interpretation fronted by Non-concordists is that of the Kingdom and temple. Here, the understanding is that God established the earth and handed dominion to man, to rule over the world, as he made the heavens his temple.[2]  Although this theory remarkably appreciates the greatness of message of theology, the temptation to separate every statement in Genesis 1 with science and the historically correct sequence of events cripples the objectivity of the quest to fully grasp the underlying meanings. It becomes increasingly challenging to understand the scripture if the reader only concentrates on the scientific faults.

The world appears old, and geologists, astronomers, and all scientists continue to provide evidence of a world older than six thousand years as claimed by concordists. The strength of non-concordists’ argument lies not in the interpretation of the texts but by the evidence so far within humankind’s reach. However, the bible does not exist to satisfy the many scientific questions and mysteries; it is there to nourish spirituality be declaring God’s sovereignty, the beauty of all things created and the status the creator afforded humankind who bear his image and likeness, to rule the earth with the free will bestowed upon him.

References

Haarsma, D. B., &Haarsma, L. D. (2011). Origins: Christian Perspectives on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design. Grand Rapids, MI: Faith Alive Christian Resources.

[1]Haarsma, D. B., &Haarsma, L. D. (2011). Origins: Christian Perspectives on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design. Grand Rapids, MI: Faith Alive Christian Resources.

[2]Haarsma, D. B., &Haarsma, L. D. (2011). Origins: Christian Perspectives on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design. Grand Rapids, MI: Faith Alive Christian Resources.

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