Creation and the Germ Theory: How a Biblical Worldview Encouraged the Concept that Germs Make Us Sick

Alan L. Gillen; Douglas Oliver

Creation and the Germ Theory: How a Biblical Worldview Encouraged the Concept that Germs Make Us Sick

Alan L. Gillen, Douglas Oliver

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Abstract

The news media writes frequently that germs cause disease. Infectious diseases such as swine flu, Salmonella, Escherichia coli, MRSA, multi-drug resistant tuberculosis, and AIDS have captured the national headlines in recent months. With each passing year, these headlines reveal that some new disease outbreak or plague threatens thousands of lives. For example, in 2009 the news flash “Swine Flu Threatens the Globe” was broadcast across the nation, alarming many people. The emergence of a new strain of flu (H1N1) was said to place millions at risk.

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Journal	Faculty Publications and Presentations
State	Published - Jul 29 2009
Externally published	Yes

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