Daniel J. Dyke


Scholar | Former Visiting Scholar

Theology

Daniel Dyke received his MA in theology from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1981 and currently serves as a professor of Old Testament studies at Cincinnati Christian University in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Most Popular Works

A curated selection of this scholar’s most widely engaged work with Reasons to Believe.

  • On Campus with Daniel Dyke: Genealogy vs. Relationship

    Explore how biblical genealogies connect people across history—not to keep time, but to tell a narrative linking creation to God. Discover the “missing middle” and how these records shape the biblical story.

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  • On Campus with Daniel Dyke: What Is Good?

    Discover what “very good” truly means in Genesis. Explore the ethical, aesthetic, and functional uses of the Hebrew word tov—and why creation was not a state of nirvana, but a world ready for humanity to rule and cultivate.

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  • On Campus with Daniel Dyke: Biblical Genealogies

    Uncover the surprising breadth of biblical genealogies. Learn how the Hebrew term yalad—often translated as “begat”—can mean direct parentage or span multiple generations, reshaping how we read Scripture’s family lines.

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  • On Campus with Daniel Dyke: Yalad

    Step into the drama in biblical genealogies—far from dusty name lists, they connect pivotal moments from Adam’s fall to the flood to Abraham’s unlikely fatherhood, revealing the rise of sin, the shadow of death, and God’s redemptive plan.

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  • On Campus with Daniel Dyke: Cultural Mindset

    Explore how ancient Hebrew genealogies go beyond dates—linking ancestry, tribe, and divine purpose. See how they reveal God’s attention to individuals, affirm identity, and place people within His unfolding story.

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Top Resources

Selected articles and research published with Reasons to Believe, offering deeper exploration of key topics.

  • Earth

    Author: Guest Writer

    Creation’s Beginning: A Single Moment or An Ongoing Process?

    Explore the Hebrew term rēʾšîyth in Genesis 1:1, supporting an ongoing creation process aligned with old-earth creationism. Read More

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  • The Bible

    Author: Guest Writer

    The Sun and Moon on the Fourth Day: What the Biblical Text Reveals

    Explore the unique biblical Hebrew terms for the Sun and Moon, revealing insights on creation, worship, and Earth's early conditions. Read More

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  • The Bible

    Author: Guest Writer

    God’s Genesis 1 Decrees: A Fresh Look

    Explore how Genesis 1's creation days may reflect God's decrees using the biblical prophetic perfect, supporting old-earth creationism. Read More

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  • The Bible

    Author: Guest Writer

    Evening and Morning and Entropy in Creation

    Explore how Genesis' evening and morning reflect entropy, revealing God's order from chaos through natural laws and creation days. Read More

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  • The Bible

    Author: Guest Writer

    Does Psalm 104 Affirm Progressive Creation?

    Explores Psalm 104's insights on progressive creation and the extinction-creation cycle, linking biblical text with paleontological evidence. Read More

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  • Human Tools and Technology

    Author: Guest Writer

    Could the Tower of Babel Have Been in Yemen?

    Explores the possibility that Tower of Babel's fired-brick technology was carried to Yemen, supporting biblical accuracy with archaeology. Read More

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