The idea is expounded fully in his book in the beginning and on walter browns creation science website. Sequence of events chart for walt browns hydroplate theory. Flood model creationwiki, the encyclopedia of creation science. The genesis flood the hydroplate theory one of the best explanations for the mechanisms that triggered the flood helps to explain all the major features you see on earth and space in our solar system in a cause and effect order. May 03, 2012 a creationists explanation of a young earth and the events that could have accompanied the great global flood of noah. Many of his scientific predictions, based on his hydroplate theory, have already been verified by recent scientific discoveries documented in his book. Walt browns hydroplate theory is tantalizing and thoughtprovoking. I first learned of the hydroplate theory for noahs flood proposed by dr. Beneath a celestial dome, a land unlike any other in the. The most popular one is the flooding of the black sea. One of the things that hydroplate theory predicts is that earthquakes are related to the settling of these underground remnant of subteranean oceans. In this fourpart series of articles, i will briefly describe three of todays wellknown flood theories the vapor canopy theory vct, the hydroplate theory hpt, and the catastrophic plate tectonics cpt theory and compare them with scientific evidence and our ultimate authority, the bible. God promised never to send another global flood genesis 9.
This theory has gained much credibility within the creation community due to the efforts of walt. In part 2, we discussed the hydroplate theory hpt, a flood explanation that is consistent with the biblical. Christians generally believe that this is noahs flood, a global event brought on by god to cleanse the world of wickedness. From creation to the flood campfire graphic novels johns hopkins nursing evidence based practice model and guidelines second edition dearholt, john hopkins nursing evidencebased practice. Isaac vail and canopy theory of 1874 baptist christian. He is a retired army officer with a degree in mechanical engineering.
Part 2 the hydroplate theory recap in this series, we are looking at three of todays wellknown scientific theories for the global flood the vapor canopy theory vct, the hydroplate theory hpt, and the catastrophic plate tectonics theory cpt. Real science radio global floodhydroplate theory bob. Real science radio presents the global flood and hydroplate theory bluray or dvd. What were the powerful fountains of the great deep. Many doubt worldwide flood accounts, questioning how water could possibly cover mountains tens of thousands of feet high. Walter browns hydroplate flood model doesnt hold water. Evidence and theories of a great flood howstuffworks. Brown was actually an evolutionist for much of his life, and then, after years of study, he became convinced of the scientific validity of creation science and a global flood. By far the best theory for this from both a biblical and scientific standpoint is the hydroplate theory. In the early 19th century, diluvial geologists hypothesized that specific surface features were evidence of a worldwide flood. Liquefactionassociated with quicksand, earthquakes, and wave actionplayed a major role in rapidly sorting sediments, plants, and animals during the flood. The explicit link to the big picture of creation, especially in genesis 6. In depth overview of walt browns hydroplate theory. The wiki article does a much better job of detailing the problems with a global flood, and a lot of this rationalwiki article has nothing to do with a global flood anyway the part about the rainbow is completely irrelevant to the issue of a global flood, for example.
Evidence that corroborates the global flood two lists. Dec 01, 2008 many of his scientific predictions, based on his hydroplate theory, have already been verified by recent scientific discoveries documented in his book. Global flood and hydroplate theory bluray, dvd or download. Each appears to be a consequence of a sudden, unrepeatable event. Part ii describes the hydroplate theory, developed during 35 years of study and research by walt brown.
This psalm gives someunderstanding why water would not return to cover the earth. These included the vapor canopy model, the catastrophic plate tectonics cpt model, the hydroplate model, the solid canopy model, the impact vertical tectonics model, and the collapse tectonics model. The global flood and the hydroplate theory bluray, 2dvd set, or hd streaming or download. These waterfilled chambers date to day two of the creation week, as they were the waters below the firmament made on that day genesis 1. And it reveals the real reason so many in the creation movement still refuse to accept it. For most of the program, he defends the hydroplate theory against the two most prominent alternative theories. Hydroplate theory vs plate tectonic theory young earth. Both the creationist and naturalist schools of thought have unexplainable processes and historical gaps in their theories, leaving the conclusions drawn from the observable evidence very subject to the presuppositions brought to the table. The hydroplate theory and noahs flood the sovereign. One is the catastrophic plate tectonic theory of baumgardner, humphreys, vardiman, et al.
In depth overview of walt browns hydroplate theory covers. Hydroplate theory overview parts 16 combined updated. In this series, we are looking at three of todays wellknown scientific theories for the global flood the vapor canopy theory vct, the hydroplate theory hpt, and the catastrophic plate tectonics theory cpt and comparing them with scientific evidence and the bible. Aug 18, 2009 this session gives tangible evidence of the biblical flood and seeks to make the flood event a real reality in the hearts of believers rather than a distant part of their theology and belief system. Flood geology also creation geology or diluvial geology is the attempt to interpret and reconcile geological features of the earth in accordance with a literal belief in the global flood described in genesis 68. Noahs flood and catastrophic plate tectonics from pangea to. Compelling evidence for creation and the flood by walt brown online ebooks 1. In the time between the creation and the flood, pressure built up in the. It takes a different look at at the mechanisms of the global flood.
As an educator, i find browns method of explanation. Browns book based on his hydroplate theory may be the most workable concept to date on creation. These insights flow from walts theory that the global flood resulted after the earths crust broke open, forming the globeencircling midoceanic ridge, and released water from ten miles beneath the surface from a virtually worldwide subterranean sea. Global geology and the making of the grand canyonplus much, much more. Hydroplate theoryproblems for trench formation in the pacific basin. The hydroplate theory places the water below a 10 mile thick crust, the remnants of which are now the continental crust. It was invented solely to explain the question where did the water for the great flood come from.
Compelling evidence for creation and the flood is an understandable, comprehensive, and meticulously documented resource that will give new insight to readers of all backgrounds. Jul 20, 2018 noahs flood occurred just thousands of years ago and wiped out all terrestrial life on earth, save just thousands of animal kinds and 8 people on the ark. Apr 10, 2020 the global flood and the hydroplate theory bluray, 2dvd set, or hd streaming or download. Notice how this question assumes all the mountains, including mt.
Brown describes the pre flood earth as being one with oceans that were half their present volume and with considerably shorter mountains. Frequently asked questions did a water canopy surround the earth and contribute to the flood. The hydroplate theory is the first flood model to deal with the springs of the great deep. The flood of noahs day 2348 bc was a yearlong global catastrophe that destroyed the pre flood world, reshaped the continents, buried billions of creatures, and laid down the rock layers. New geological discovery provides evidence to support. All of this aptly describes events of the hydroplate theorythe global rupture splitting of the earths crust by internal pressure just before water erupted. The hydroplate theory postulates that all land masses were positioned upon vast aquifers at the beginning of creation. How was the grand canyon carved in weeks after a postflood lake grand lake. If all comets were ejected from the earth at the time of the flood as his hydroplate model proposes, then one might expect that all comets would have been in the earths vicinity at the time of the flood. Noahs flood and creation science old earth ministries. Whatever is credible should be sourced, and what is not should be removed. This reads like a text book but very fascinating at that, especially if you are a how did he do that sort. Enyart also discusses browns opponents and contrasts both the vapor canopy and catastrophic plate tectonics with the hydroplate theory. For anyone who disagrees with the hydroplate theory explained in part ii of.
Hydroplate theory is a creationist hypothesis that earth once had huge chambers of water sandwiched between the earths crust and its mantle. Plate tectonics in depth overview of walt browns hydroplate theory covers. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Hydroplate theory is a creationist hypothesis that earth once had huge chambers of water sandwiched between the. Isaac vail 18401912 first proposed the canopy theory in 1874.
Evidence that could revolutionize our understanding of origins is carefully. Walt brown s model of the global flood, along with the relevant biblical material. Walt brown, the cataclysmic events surrounding the global flood produced the tremendous buckling and thick. The great flood is one of the topics under investigation. The flood of noahs day 2348 bc was a yearlong global catastrophe that destroyed the preflood world, reshaped the continents, buried billions of creatures, and laid down the rock layers. The global flood and the hydroplate theory makes the hydroplate theory clear to a layperson. The pre flood earth probably had only one very large supercontinent covered with lush vegetation. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. It is because the mountains rose and the valleys sank down so that a boundary was set for the water. I was extremely curious as to what she, as a reallife geologist, would say about this theory, but she just wrote that she did not know enough about the theory to discuss it. The forum consisted of three rounds, each with one paper for cpt and one against. The hydroplate theory and the great flood by walter. If there was a global flood, where did the water come from.
The best explanation for sea shells buried rapidly on mountain tops is a swift ascent of the mountains during the global flood. Hydroplate theory of a global flood supports biblical account. Modeling the springs of the deep is an important aspect of any flood model and one where hydroplate theory excels. Bryan nickels hydroplate theory tutorial bluray of dvd. In 1874, a quaker schoolteacher by the name of isaac vail proposed a novel scientific ideathat following the last ice age, a canopy of ice clouds covered the earth for thousands of years. As a single 80 mb file, this pdf is very helpful for studying the hydroplate theory. Compelling evidence for creation and the flood 8th edition genesis. The navajo sandstone another young earth flood theory with insurmountable problems.
Earth boiled, steamed and roasted another serious problem with browns model is the immense heat that would be generated during the proposed cataclysmic eruptions castagnoli, 2009. He is a retired army officer with a degree in mechanical. The scientist is also a christian, and the motivation for his book is the reconciliation of science with the description of the origins of the earth described in the biblical book of genesis. With these new discoveries perhaps the idea of a global flood and the hydroplate theory needs another look. Green river formation and the flood a weak attempt to tie this varve formation to the global flood model. There are two videos highlighted in this teaching featuring walt brown and his hydroplate theory. It was gods judgment on mans wickedness and only eight righteous people, and representatives of every kind of land animal, were spared aboard the ark. At the moment, there are two predominant theories about the biblical story of noahs ark and the great flood. Scientific evidence flood legends archaeological evidence. The hydroplate theory provides further understanding. Compelling evidence for creation and the flood by dr. The full program is available on a single bluray disk, two dvd disks, or as two highdefinition downloads.
Pdf on the caution about the 360day year researchgate. The great flood scientific evidence ancient origins. Even though the quality is a little worn, this is one of my favorite videos. The skeptics dictionary considers him to be one of the leaders of the creation science movement. According to the hydroplate model brown 2008, god created the earth with large subterranean chambers filled with water. According to the hydro plate theory, the pre flood earth had a lot of subterranean water. These insights flow from walts theory that the global flood resulted after the. The most sophisticated model is the catastrophic plate tectonics cpt model, which uses a comprehensive computer program that attempts to simulate runaway subduction and rapid horizontal plate movements over thousands of kilometres. Flood model creationwiki, the encyclopedia of creation. Brown authored the hydroplate theory, which explains 25 major features of the earth and its environment, and hes made five amazingly specific predictions about the earth and astronomy which have since been confirmed as accurate and his current book contains 45 more predictions. The global flood and the hydroplate theory bluray, 2dvd set, or hd streaming or download real science radio cohost bob enyart presents the scientific evidence for dr. Follow real science radio to never miss another show. It is believed these massive bodies of water were triggered to burstforth and flood the earth. The mountains were smaller than todays, but perhaps 9000 feet high.
Browns hydroplate theory sets out to methodically and scientifically provide evidence for the flood, a young earth and the processes that formed the geologic features we see today. The hydroplate theory, developed after more than 30 years of study by dr 3. Be sure to get the latest edition and in hardback, a great coffee table book, not that pricey. Catastrophic plate tectonics and the global flood global. Walt browns bestselling book on creation and the flood, in the beginning, is always available online at, although there it is broken up into many separate html web pages. Indeed, the worldwide presence of sorted fossils and sedimentary layers shows that a gigantic global flood occurred.
Compelling evidence for creation and the flood by walt brown, ph. Albrights global flood article series by real science radio for free. In the early 19th century, diluvial geologists hypothesized that specific surface features were evidence of a worldwide flood which had followed earlier geological eras. Aug 01, 2018 the author, who received a phd from mit, carefully explains and illustrates scientific evidence from biology, astronomy, and the physical and earth sciences that relates to origins and the flood. Walt browns model of the global flood, along with the relevant biblical material. Tranquil flood theory worldwide tranquil cataclysm mild, gentle, geologically impotent oxymoron 48 global flood conclusions recorded by moses as a historical fact accepted as a fact by. This theory explains a catastrophic event in earths history and solves a host of recognized problems. On august 22, he released a new program to bluray, dvd, and highdefinition download. The hydroplate theory unleashes earthshattering evidence. He proposes a specific version of flood geology called the hydroplate theory. Can one astronomically date the flood within the hydroplate. The hydroplate theory ends that complaint and explains, with overwhelming evidence, earths defining geological eventa worldwide flood.
Morton, 2003, which would have literally boiled the oceans and steamed to death all animals and humans aboard noahs ark. Brown born august 1937 is a young earth creationist, who is the director of his own ministry called the center for scientific creation. Apr 01, 2015 using his hydroplate model, brown recently proposed a method of astronomically dating the flood brown 2014. Brown, john morris on creation scientists having rejected the canopy theory, and rob yardley, board member of j. The entire book, filled with photographs, illustrations, and references, present a solid argument for special creation and a global catastrophic. The theories that have been proposed, such as the vapor canopy theory and the hydroplate theory contradict known geological theories and facts. Start studying chapter 3 plate tectonics worksheet. Vail supported his case primarily by ancient mythology, which in his.
This is a book written by a scientist about science. Rupture flood continental drift recovery a few hours many months a few days thousands of years, and still continuing today compression event hours or days an overview of the hydroplate theory this theory was. The hydroplate theory, developed after more than 30 years of study by dr. This theory was initially proposed in 1990 by two columbia university scientists, william ryan and. Real science radio cohost bob enyart presents the scientific evidence for dr. One of the most interesting proposals for possible flood scenarios has been developed by dr. Hydroplate theory hpt is one of several models proposed in the last few decades to understand the global floods initiation and later tectonic activity. Comparison of theories pastor bob enyart has just released a dvdblueray production comparing in detail the three major explanations for the global flood. In part 1, we saw that the vapor canopy theory vct, built upon the framework of atheist isaac vail, lacks biblical and scientific support, and few creation scientists today view the vct as scientifically or biblically viable.
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