The account of Noah’s Flood in Genesis 6–9 is one of the most dramatic narratives in the Bible. It describes a worldwide deluge that destroyed all life except those preserved in the ark. For centuries, Christians interpreted this as a literal global event. Modern geology, however, often views the flood as a myth or, at most, a local occurrence.

The debate over flood geology centers on whether Earth’s rock layers and fossils can be explained by the biblical account of Noah’s flood or require long ages of gradual processes. By examining Scripture, geology, and faith, we see how the flood continues to challenge both science and theology.