Holman QuickSource Guide to Understanding Creation (Holman Quicksource Guides) [Paperback]

Mark Whorton (Author), Hill Roberts (Author)

Book Description

Series: Holman Quicksource Guides | Publication Date: October 1, 2008

The Holman QuickSource Guide to Understanding Creation surveys every major issue relating to the theology and science of creation. This includes proofs that the universe was created and designed by God, a discussion of the compatibility of Genesis with major theories in modern science, a survey of evangelical opinion regarding the age of Earth and the nature of Noah’s flood, and an analysis of ancient non-biblical creation myths. Highly trained scientists and authors Mark Whorton and Hill Roberts are uniquely qualified to report these findings that are in line with their Christian faith. The book also includes fascinating and helpful photographs and charts.

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About the Author

Mark Whorton works on guidance, navigation, and control systems for spacecraft and launch vehicles at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. He received a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech, teaches Christian apologetics at his local church, and is also the author of Peril in Paradise: Theology, Science and the Age of the Earth.

Hill Roberts holds a Master’s degree in physics from the University of Alabama and serves as a chief scientist for a Huntsville-based aerospace research company. He also founded the Lord, I Believe ministry (LordiBelieve.org) for teaching people the rational basis for faith in God’s existence and has lectured extensively on Christian apologetics in the United States and Russia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Holman Reference (October 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805494863
• ISBN-13: 978-0805494860
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #424,763 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent creation reference book, November 3, 2008

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John Hansen - See all my reviews
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If you have read Whorton's book "Peril in Paradise", you know the wonderful way in which he presents Bible and science discoveries. The same is true for Hill Roberts website Lord I believe.com. Both men are working scientists and Bible scholars who love Gods word and see His hand on creation. Although both men are Old earth creationists, they have done a very respectful job of presenting both the Young and Old earth positions, as well as the Theistic and naturalist evolution explanations for creation. The book also contains a detail review of relevant Bible scripture and several ancient creation myths. This is an excellent reference book on creation...the best I have seen.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Unbiased and Enlightening Read on Creation You'll Find, May 8, 2009

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Jeffrey D. Barnett - See all my reviews
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I found this book extremely balanced, informative, and broad. It does a great job of briefly addressing almost all common questions that Christians interested in science may encounter. It does not deviate from a position of the Bible being the infallible Word of God, but examines all popular worldviews and exposes the strengths and weaknesses of each. You will probably learn some weaknesses of your own worldview, as I did, but the authors do not intend to convince you of any view in particular. The book is strongest in its balance and educates impartially. An absolute must read for the scientific believer.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Intro to Genesis, Design & Evolution, December 30, 2010

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OtherWorlds&Wisdom (USA) - See all my reviews

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It's hard to find a good introductory book on Genesis, creation, design and evolution. Many books are often over-specialized in science or theology. Some don't cover enough of the issues. Many creationist books are one-sided and unscholarly. In this well-designed book, all these topics are surveyed at a decent, but not overwhelming, level of detail. There is an amazing scope of subject matter here, virtually every topic of these issues is visited. I don't buy the "design can identify the designer" argument on page 285. Does not forensics and archaeology do this all the time? This "weak" version of design is meant to placate those who claim design is disguised creationism. The book could probably benefit from more references and an index, but this is probably the best intro book you will find. Of course, you may want to further your studies after reading the book. On Genesis: The Genesis Question: Scientific Advances and the Accuracy of Genesis, A Matter of Days: Resolving a Creation Controversy; On design: The Creator and the Cosmos: How the Latest Scientific Discoveries of the Century Reveal God, Why the Universe Is the Way It Is, More Than a Theory: Revealing a Testable Model for Creation; On evolution: Icons of Evolution: Science or Myth? Why Much of What We Teach About Evolution is Wrong, Darwin's Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution, Origins of Life: Biblical and Evolutionary Models Face Off.