Carlos Mora, DTH Old Testament Professor Chair Biblical Studies Department AIIAS, Philippines; cmora@aiias.edu 

Ellen G. White has some statements where she suggests that the origin of our planet “is now only about six thousand years old” (3SG 92). How much latitude should be given to expressions such as “about” “nearly” in the light of the archaeological and historical evidences? What does the Scripture teach about the age of the Earth? How should we understand her declarations? Are there any irreconcilable conclusions when we compare these different areas of research?

Therefore, this research endeavors to work with the evidences of archaeology, geology, and history in light of Ellen G. White’s statements regarding the age of the earth. Afterwards a comparison is drawn between these evidences, and what the Bible reveals about a possible date for the creation of this world.

Finally, it is hoped that these investigations will lead to a convincing conclusions along the historical and literary backgrounds of the writings of Ellen G. White without distorting either of them. The findings will offer some guidelines of how to understand Ellen G. White’s writings in connection with the Scriptures and the academic disciplines related with the biblical research.