How does cavemen fit into the bible

Over the years, our ancestors developed skills. Cooked food is faster to chew and easier to digest than raw food. This freed up time each day for the humans to do things beyond mere survival. In fact, the energy that used to go into hunting and gathering now literally went to their brains. And 70, years ago, with their growing skills and brainpower, something incredible happened.

Scientists call it the Cognitive Revolution. Around this time humans began to communicate in actual languages. They shared information about their world. They gossiped. They told stories.

Suddenly they could work together to kill larger animals, erect larger shelters, and live together in large groups of people or more. I am conscious of my existence.

I know that I am part of a wide world of life and wonder. Some Christians are embarrassed about evolution. It amazes me still, that many, who have no true evidence to the contrary, try to make believers look like fools for believing. Once again, you have put the issue succinctly into perspective. Great job, brother.

Yours in Christ, Robert. Thank you Sherman for your very kind words. I will definitely use this information with my students. I teach the early beginnings of World History and just feel very uncomfortable about the way early man is portrayed. It certainly is not biblical.

If you have anything else I could use along this line, please share. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Subscribe me to your newsletter. All Rights Reserved. Sitemap Privacy Policy Disclaimer Advertise. What does the Bible say about cavemen?

Very well stated article brother Wellman. Thank you Mr. Reese for your very kind words. I love your articles, keep up the good work! God Bless, Paula Reply. Thank you for your very kind words Mrs. I am so with you on this.

I am not attempting to persuade you into believing in creation or to prove to you that Jesus is God and desires to have a saving relationship with you. My effort is not to convince anyone to believe but to give reason why I am. I pray for and try to befriend every atheist, agnostic, or evolutionist I ever meet because I was there!

Gish, op. The two scientists were Lord Zuckerman, a famous British anatomist, and Dr. Charles Oxnard, a professor at the University of Chicago. Get newsletters and updates Close. Also, send me the Evangelical Newsletter and special offers.

Also, send me the Evangelical Newsletter. Toggle navigation. Home About. September 12, by Jack Wellman. Several dinosaurs are mentioned throughout the Bible, only they don't have names like T-Rex, or even the name "Dinosaur". Instead, they have names from back then. Check out Job for details on the "Behemoth", and Job for the "Leviathan".

Granted, scientists have tried relating them to modern day hippos and crocks, but if you'll look at the description, such is not actually possible. In fact, many Christians are beginning to believe that even dragons flying, fire-breathing, etc.

The Bible also mentions that God created the world, and that there was a place called, "Eden", and that in it, God had placed a garden.

In this garden was where humans and all the animals brought to humans lived. But since fossils have been found worldwide, some have also suggested the idea of dinosaurs living OUTSIDE Eden's garden at a time, whether before or during the existence of humans, and whether before or after humans were kicked out of the garden. Neanderthals: Check " Answers In Genesis " for this one also. Some other online resources you could check out include: Are Dinosaurs Mentioned in the Bible?

Job, Behemoth, and Dinosaurs This one's a bit off the wall in some comments, but it's still worth a look