Unlocking the Mysteries of Creation (Library Binding)

by Dennis R. Petersen (Author) "You alone are the Lord; you have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all things on it, the..." (more)
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Thousands of facts and explanations highlighted by stunning color images on every page make this book click! -- Roger Howerton, Assistant Editor, New Leaf Press and Master Books --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
Unlocking the Mysteries of Creation is a textbook on origins that provides alternative explanations-- based on biblical premises--to counteract secular evolutionary theories.

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Product Details

• Library Binding
• Publisher: Creation Resource Foundation (March 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890511373
• ISBN-13: 978-0890511374
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #828,249 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, May 14, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Unlocking the Mysteries of Creation (Hardcover)

This book is a wonderful source of information. The author has definitely done a vast amount of research, and it is beautifully illustrated. It is a wonderful tool for gaining new insights and knowledge of how science supports the Bible as well as to understand the many holes in the evolution scheme. A chemist friend of mine the other day saw it on my coffee table and told me that he had the book and that his whole family loves it. And his teenage children are all top scholars in school. As can be seen from some of the reviews, it is not a very good tool for those who hate the thought of Creation as it is given in the Bible. The few seething reviews only strengthen the fact that this book presents solid arguments that are NOT out-dated. On the contrary, many new thoughts and scientific finds are presented - much newer than the same old and worn-out arguments hollered by evolutionists year after year. The example given in one negative review about the Law of Thermodynamics and the stars shows how shallow the evolutionist arguments are, as this reviewer totally takes Petersen out of context, as would be expected from one who cannot find any valid refutations. I love this book.

38 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great research, well written, October 18, 2000

By A Customer

If you want a book about facts supporting creationism, this is the book for you. First, I'll let you know now that this book is actually designed for older children. But as an adult without children, I'd get this book again in a heartbeat. The benefit of that is well written, thoroughly researched, very interesting book without any of the trappings of ego that you will find in the pro evolution section. Plus, it is pretty easy to see where the evolution theory is wrong and far more interesting to see how science supports creation. Don't worry about the bad reviews from those supporting evolution. As a former evolutionist, I know that there is no such thing as "unbiased" science. Anyway, I hope that if you get this book it blesses you as much as it has me.

34 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't be fooled by others, February 27, 2003

By	Thomas E. Ballard "tballard" (Antelope, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Unlocking the Mysteries of Creation (Hardcover)

Most, if not all, of the negative reviewers below are merely parroting statements made by Answers in Genesis concerning this book. While Answers in Genesis performs many good works, they do not represent the positions of all creationists, as they seem to purport. Mr. Peterson, in this book, has done an excellent job of introducing many issues concerning creation science in a book directed at the layman. He also challenges us to think about some of the more controversial issues.

Answers in Genesis tends to steer away from controversial issues in the name of presenting a united front on creation science (with themselves as the gatekeeper, of course). That is hardly good science and one of the reasons that evolutionists continue to ridicule creation science. Peterson does not stay in the safe zone and merely re-package a lot of the "safe" creation arguments, but rather he looks at and discusses some of the more controversial issues. While you may not agree with him on all the issues, and I don't think he would expect you to, he does get you to think about them. That is one of the things that really makes this book stand out.