Is the age of the earth just an interpretation issue that is really not that important? It really boils down to this…Can we trust the Bible literally, or do we have to look to modern science to help us figure out what the Bible means? Do we have to accept atheist’s story of how we got here without God, or can we trust exactly with God told us. This talk will trace how theologians have undermined the authority of scripture. It will end with how this literal history is important to the gospel message