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Microbes and the Days of Creation

Gillen, Alan L. (2008) Microbes and the Days of Creation. Answers Research Journal, 1: 2. pp. 7-10. ISSN 1937-9056

Abstract

The world of germs and microbes has received much attention in recent years. But where do microbes fit into the creation account? Were they created along with the rest of the plants and animals in the first week of creation, or were they created later, after the Fall? These are some questions that creation microbiologists have been asking in recent years. Ongoing research, based on the creation paradigm, appears to provide some answers to these puzzling questions. The answers to these questions are not explicit in Scripture, so the answers cannot be dogmatic. However, a reasonable extrapolation from biological data and Scripture can be made about the nature of microbes in a fully mature creation. This article attempts to provide reasonable answers to when microbes were created and is meant to stimulate discussion and further research in this area.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Q Science (General) > QR Microbiology
B Philosophy (General) > BB The Bible > BB2 Interpretation of Genesis
Depositing User: Admin
Date Deposited: 27 Aug 2026 16:09
Last Modified: 29 Aug 2026 23:49
URI: https://crsq.creationresearch.org/id/eprint/1497

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