Why did the early church keep the Old Testament — even as it moved beyond Jewish law? The answer lies in how the two Testaments form one unbroken story, rooted in creation itself. Strip away Genesis, and the gospel loses its foundation: no original goodness, no fall, no reason for redemption.

Long-age and evolutionary timelines fracture that foundation, placing death and suffering before Adam's sin — undermining the very logic of Christ's atoning work. Peter Howe traces these threads with care and clarity.

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Why Even Bother With the Old Testament?