- Hexameron
Hexameron (Greek Η Εξαήμερος Δημιουργία) is the theological belief that the
universe was created in six days. It was espoused by Saint Basil in his work of the same title, which was written around 370 AD. The word derives from the Greek rootshexa- , meaning "six", and (h)emer(a), meaning "day".Basil originally performed the work as a series of
sermons , and later collected them into a written work which was influential amongst early church leaders. Through Hexaemeron, we get many clues about the scientific knowledge of 4th century AD (SphericEarth ,Atmosphere ,Stars andSuns , a primitive form of the theory ofEvolution ) and we can understand that science and religion was harmonically blended in the early church.The days of creation are claimed as follows:
# Light
# The firmament ofHeaven
# Separation of water and land, created plant life;
# Sun, moon, and stars
# Marine life and birds
# Land animals, and man and woman.
# The seventh day is reserved for rest (Sabbath), and so is not counted.ee also
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Creationism and Creation in Genesis.
*Numerology for the implications of the number 6 in other mysticism.External links
* [http://www.mun.ca/Ansaxdat/ambrose/exeget/hexam.htm Hexameron]
* [http://www.ccel.org/fathers2/NPNF2-08/TOC.htm Many writings of Basil, including his treatise on Hexameron]
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