(Homer C. Hoeksema [1923-1989] served most of his ministry as professor of Theology in the Protestant Reformed Seminary. The following book, published by the Free Reformed Publishing Association, was out-of-print when this material was posted. We trust that this means will bring the book to the attention of many world-wide.)

Preface

The three chapters of this little book were originally three lectures delivered during the winter and spring of 1966 at the First Protestant Reformed Church of Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was the purpose of these lectures to give a clear exposition and defense of a precious truth of our Reformed heritage which is under frequent attack in our times, the truth of creation as set forth by Scripture.

Because of the gratifying response from the large audiences which attended these lectures, and because of numerous requests for printed copies, also from many who were not able to attend the lectures, it was decided to publish them.

A spoken message, however, loses something of its effect when it is put on the dead page. For this reason, and for the reason that publication gave me the opportunity to expand several thoughts which I had no time to expand when I lectured, these chapters, therefore, while basically the same as the lectures, are slightly different in form and in length.

It is my hope and prayer that these pages may be instructive and that they may serve to strengthen the resolve of God's children to hold fast to the truth and to call many who have departed or are departing back to the old paths.

The Author

June, 1966

Preface

1. The Divine Foundation: the Infallible Scriptures
   • The Scriptures Inspired
   • Graphic, Plenary, Verbal Inspiration
   • Organic Inspiration
   • The Infallible Scriptures
   • Scriptural Proof
   • Our Reformed Confession
   • The Divine Foundation
   • Attacks on the Foundation
   • Our Calling To Guard the Foundation
   
   
2. The Creation Record: Literal or Not?
   • The Issue: Creation versus Evolution
   • In What Sense Is Evolutionism the Issue?
   • The Literal or Non-Literal Issue
   • An Exegetical Question
   • The Non-Literal and Literal Views
   • Evaluation
   • The Proper Scriptural Interpretation
   
   
3. Genesis and Science
   • What Is Science?
   • The Scientist and Revelation
   • The Evolutionist and God's Book of Creation
   • The Science of the Theistic Evolutionist
   • The Proper Approach of Faith
   • Alleged Scientific Evidences
   • A Brief Critique of This Alleged Proof
   • Positive Suggestions Toward A Proper Christian View