# Omphalos

By Philip Henry Gosse.

"Omphalos: An Attempt to Untie the Geological Knot" by Philip Henry Gosse is a book written in 1857 that presents a striking theory about creation and the fossil record. Gosse argues that God created the world with built-in evidence of a false past—like giving Adam a navel despite having no mother. The book attempts to reconcile geology with Genesis by suggesting all fossils represent an illusory pre-existence. Though logically consistent, it was immediately rejected and ridiculed by both religious and scientific communities. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Evolution (Biology); Creation; Bible and geology

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