The Fingerprint of God: Recent Scientific Discoveries Reveal the Unmistakable Identity of the Creator (New Edition) [Paperback]

Hugh Ross (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2000

Dr. Hugh Ross, astromomer, tells the fascinating story of how the latest research into origins not only has sealed the case for divine creation, but has revealed the identity of the Creator Himself.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 233 pages
• Publisher: Whitaker House; Revised edition (June 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0883686279
• ISBN-13: 978-0883686270
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #753,463 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Hugh Ross (Ph.D., University of Toronto) is founder and president of Reasons To Believe, a ministry team devoted to bridging the gap between science and faith. A well-known author and Christian apologist, Ross has addressed students and faculty on hundreds of campuses, churches, and professional groups in the U.S. and abroad. He also serves on the pastoral staff of Sierra Madre Congregational Church, and as adjunct faculty at A.W. Tozer Seminary in Redding, California. He and his wife, Kathy, and their two sons live in Southern California.

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147 of 160 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This is not a bulletin board! August 30, 2002

By Jack W. Crenshaw

Format:Paperback

I was stunned by reading the other reviews of this book. It appears that the purported reviewers don't even pretend to actually review the thing; they are merely using the pages as springboards to launch off on their own hobby horse, be it Flood theology, end times theology, atheism, or whatever. I see virtually no correlation between the reviews posted here, and the actual content of the book. Those that do actually refer to chapters of the book seem not to have actually _READ_ it, but only scanned it to find something to justify posting their own flawed theology.

There oughtta be a law against posting reviews as a way of having one's say. These reviews can affect the sales of a book. But I guess the reviewers either never thought of that, or don't care. Some Christian attitude.

Well, I _HAVE_ read the book. It was my first discovery of Dr. Ross, and I thought it was wonderful. For those who actually care about its contents, let's get something very straight: Dr. Ross is an _ASTRONOMER_, not a theologian. His book is not about apologetics, no matter what you may have read to the contrary. He has one purpose, which he very clearly states: To point out that there is no need for a war between science and religion, much less a war between different factions within Christianity. As Dr. Ross carefully points out, there have been _NO_ -- that's no, as in zero -- scientific discoveries in recent years that are not consistent with the Bible's depiction of Creation. Quite the contrary, all modern discoveries -- the Big Bang being one obvious example -- point to a creation much like that described so perfectly in Genesis.

Therefore, says Ross, let's bury the hatchet. Let's stop fighting amongst ourselves, let's stop the bickering between scientists and believers, let's stop the bickering between Young Earth Creationists and Old Earth Creationists, let's stop the bickering between Evolutionists and Creationists, and for a change, let's just look at the evidence of God's nature, left for us both in His Word, and in His Creation.

A novel idea, wouldn't you say? A pity no one posting here was paying attention, or bothered to read and comprehend Ross's message. They would, it would seem, much prefer to bicker.

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Sound and rich perspectives on cosmology September 28, 1999

By A Customer

Format:Paperback

Ross, an astrophysicist, deals with cosmology using the physical, theological and sometimes the philosophical sciences in a well documented book.

The first part of the book deals with the ancient cosmologies, the Greek and medieval philosophers, and the rise of astronomy/physics in the 16-17th centuries. Then Ross explains the consequences of Kant's deism, in particular his view of the universe as uncreated and infinite. The first part ends with the recent physical observations at the end of the 19th century (refuting Kant's view); and special and general relativity, with their theological consequences due to the singularity (begin of time and space.) Ross does a good job, but is sometimes weak (e. g. about the modern rejection of theistic arguments: he never mentions the real problem: the rise of nominalism and skepticism.)

The second part deals with 20th century physical cosmologies and how all alternatives to the Big Bang had to be empirically rejected and how much the awesome evidence for the Big Bang accumulated. Here Ross is at his best. He also points out the atheistic motivations of those who tried to avoid the Big Bang. Most of this is excellent, he has also good insights on Quantum physics. However a few passages are unsatisfying, as his simple dismissal of Tipler's anthropic principles or his arguments against quantum originations of the universe (my impression is that he lacks philosophical depth, and this is problematic when he deals with design or quantum cosmology.) Those interested in apologetics will have to find complements in the writings of William L. Craig, Chris Isham, etc.

The third and last part deals with theology, I found it excellent. Ross defends a concordist position, and refutes also both fundamentalism (Young Earth Creationism) and liberal theology. His chapter on evil has many insights. His "gospel acccording to the creation" seems however naive, it seems obvious that there are many humans in many cultures who never come to such conclusions by simply thinking about nature.

I highly recommend this book. Those who may find it difficult can read Ross' more popular book Creator and Cosmos, which has less structure and is easier to read. To those who, on the contrary, want a more advanced book (dealing with physics and philosophy) I can recommend Craig's Theism, Atheism and Big Bang Cosmology.

29 of 33 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars good breadth September 14, 2000

By beda

Format:Paperback

I found this to be an excellent book. I am a physician and believe science supports more than a mere materialistic existence. This book draws on biology, mathematics, astronomy, chemistry and physics arguments very convincingly and insightfully. There are not pat cliches for the uneducated, but reasoned argument. The other reviewer does not seem to like this book because it allows that 'to God, a thousand years is like a day' and does not stick to some peoples view of how God should have created the earth.