Day of the Covenant Books

This is by far the best treatment of the history of exegesis, especially in Reformed circles, of the length of the days of creation. It firmly establishes that, prior to the mid-nineteenth century, every mainstream Christian thinker held either to six, 24-hour creative days, or (like Augustine) that God created the entire universe in a nano-second. It demonstrates that the vast majority believe the creative week to consist of six, 24-hour days, rather than the Augustinian view. This is especially well documented with regard to the framers of the Westminster Confession of Faith.

As far as practical ramifications for confessional Presbyterians, the most relevant clause in the entire book is found in David Hall's essay on page 300: ". . . those who now see that the Westminster divines did intend 24-hour days may wish to amend the Confession and Catechisms contrary to their original intent."

As a non-Presbyterian, I hope to see more in print, on a variety of issues, from these publishers (Southern Presbyterian Press, Greenville, SC--I assume, attached to Greenville Presbyterian Theological Sminary--and The Covenant Foundation, Oak Ridge, TN).