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Understanding Creation

Answers to questions on faith and science

by Humberto Rasi

“For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities – his eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse” (Romans 1:20, NIV).

For centuries, Western culture operated within the context of a Christian worldview.  For this reason, the answer to any question was anchored in the belief that God exists and is the Creator and Sustainer of all, and that the Bible is a trustworthy revelation of God. Many of the founders of modern science, including Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, Pascal, Boyle, Newton, and Halley, were believers of those central concepts.

During the past 200 years, our culture, particularly the scientific community, has been moving away from the Christian worldview, and assuming a naturalistic stance that discounts any supernatural intervention in the origin, functioning, and maintenance of our world.  As a result, two opposing philosophical views contend for allegiance today.

Understanding Creation articulates twenty questions about faith and science that Christians often encounter. The co-editors have assembled an international group of experienced scientists, researchers, and thinkers who provide thoughtful answers to these questions. They all share several convictions: the biblical record is an essential component of Christian doctrine; Christian faith and empirical science can work fruitfully together; and our comprehension of truth is progressive.

Contents:

  • Why Do Different Scientists Interpret Reality Differently? — Rasi
  • What Is Creation Theory? — Gibson
  • Are the Bible and Science in Conflict? — Ekkens
  • What Is the Difference Between Data and Interpretation? — Kennedy
  • What Is the Evidence for a Creator? — Standish
  • How Can We Interpret the First Chapters of Genesis? — Younker
  • What Are the Meaning and Implications of the Big Bang Theory? — de Groot
  • When Did Creation Occur? — Giem
  • Where Did Life Come From? — Javor
  • How Reliable Is Radiometric Dating? — Webster
  • Can I Believe in a Worldwide Flood? — Roth
  • What Does the Fossil Record Tell Us? — Biaggi
  • How Do Plate Tectonics Relate to the Bible? — Clausen
  • How Do Dinosaurs Fit in a Biblical Perspective? — Esperante
  • Does the Theory of Evolution Explain the Diversity of Life? — Cowles and Gibson
  • Is the Theory of Evolution Scientific? — Brand
  • Where Do Humans Come From? — Nalin
  • What Are the Moral Implications of Darwinism? — Aagaard
  • Can a Christian Be a Good Scientist? — Ashton
  • How Can I Live Without Having All the Answers? — Burdick
$36.95

Publisher: Pacific Press

ISBN: 9780816324286

Format: Hardcover

STATUS: AVAILABLE TO ORDER (item is either in stock or quickly/soon obtainable from supplier)

Pages: 224

Reviews and Endorsements

[Endorsement]
“This book is one of the best creation sources I have read. There is a straightforward honesty and humility about it. The summary of conclusions the reader will finish with can serve as a safe guide for years to come.” -- Dr. Joe Galusha, Professor of Biology, Walla Walla University

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