Day-Age Theory

The Day-Age Theory suggests that the "days" mentioned in the biblical creation story are symbolic of long periods of time—thousands or even millions of years—rather than literal 24-hour days. Proponents believe that each "day" represents a significant epoch during which specific processes, like the formation of the Earth, life, and ecosystems, occurred gradually. This perspective aims to harmonize scientific understanding of Earth's age and evolutionary history with biblical narratives, viewing the Genesis account as a poetic or metaphorical description of creation over vast stretches of time rather than a literal, short-term event.