The Dinosaurs in the Seventh-Day Adventist Literature: A Brief Study
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Dinosaurs, Origin, Flood, AmalgamationAbstract
Since the 19th century the theme of dinosaurs has recurrently appeared in the Seventh-day Adventist Church literature. With the constant discoveries of fossils of these animals, many Adventist scholars sought to reconcile the biblical account of the world creation and the coexistence of these beings (since they are commonly used in scientific circles as evidence for the theory of evolution). The purpose of this article is to investigate the Adventist perception on the subject, from the beginnings of the church history to the early 21th century, analyzing the course of the discussions and the influences involved. To carry out this work, the method of bibliographic analysis was used. Among the main authors researched are Ellen G. White, George M. Price, James L. Hayward, Samuel P. Tregelles, and Francis H. Nichol. The research concludes that the church does not have an assertive position on the subject, and both alternative explanations for the origin of dinosaurs – by divine creation or by amalgamation – are clear and understandable within their respective hermeneutical contexts.
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