[RightWingNilla]

Christian and Jewish values are basically the same albeit the theology is obviously different.

This is a total aside, but in the context of this discussion it made me ponder…

Are there any Jewish YECs? I can’t think of a single Jewish person I know (even strict orthodox) who rejects science in favor of a literal interpretation of Genesis.

Is there an obvious explanation? Maybe Im just tired this morning.

[Tribune7]

You know, that is a good question.

I think the basis for "young earth" theology is an interpretation of OT geneologies that became ingrained as dogma for a time in Western Europe.

A related question are there any YEC among the Orthodox?

[scripter]

Are there any Jewish YECs?
YEC Orthodox?

I've sent your questions to a mailing list I run that contains a somewhat diverse group of Christians. I'll let you know what they say.

[Iota]

>>> Are there any Jewish YECs? <<<

This isn't a definitive answer to your question, but I recall reading that one of the reasons for Immanuel Velikovsky's "popularity" (such as it was) was that his flavor of catastrophism allegedly authenticated the Old Testament and helped rationalize Judaism. If that's true, then it seems likely at least some Velikovskians (sp?) would be Jewish YECs.

I looked for a web article talking about this, and this one's the closest thing I could find (it's Martin Gardner talking about Velikovsky, L. Ron Hubbard, Reich and others of a similar stripe):

http://www.xenu.net/archive/fifties/e501200.htm