The idea of linking relativity (GTR in this case) with a "literal"
interpretation of early Genesis and thus "explaining" the old age of the
universe (which is taken as genuine in this particular interpretation) has
been promoted by the Israeli physicist Gerald Schroeder, a former researcher
at MIT who has published books and web materials giving very interesting
versions of OEC. This may be what Wayne Dawson has in mind.
See:
http://www.firstthings.com/ftissues/ft9811/johnson.html
http://www.2001principle.net/gscv2.htm
esp see:
http://www.2001principle.net//2006.htm
There are some fascinating materials for orthodox and conservative Jews on
the web, relative to science. The links above will direct you to many of
these.
Ted Davis
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