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Lädt ... The Genesis Enigma: Why the First Book of the Bible Is Scientifically Accurate (Original 2009; 2010. Auflage)von Andrew Parker (Autor)
Werk-InformationenThe Genesis Enigma von Andrew Parker (2009)
![]() Keine Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. ![]() ![]() NCLA Review - Parker, a respected Oxford biologist, identifies parallels between the story of the Creation as presented in the first chapter of Genesis, and the creation of the universe as currently understood by science. However, Parker is not a literalist: he does not subscribe to the “Creation in seven days” perspective, but rather attempts to demonstrate that the elements of Creation occurred in an order consistent with current scientific evidence. Parker’s science is generally sound, but his thesis strains to fit the data. Also, the book is somewhat marred by digressions relating to Parker’s previous scientific work and theories. Overall, this is a book that seems to lack an audience; conservative Christians will have difficulty accepting the theology presented, while most liberal Christians will have already accepted a reading of Genesis informed by current scientific understanding. However, those persons with a strong affinity for and understanding of science may enjoy the scientific treatment in this book. Note that the paperback version of the book, due out in October 2010, has the slightly modified title The Genesis Enigma: why the first book of the Bible is scientifically accurate, which is a better description of the actual content. Rating: 2 —RMF Zeige 2 von 2
“Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night, and let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years” (Genesis 1: 14) is the passage in question. I am astonished to learn from Parker that this verse refers to the appearance of sight in fossil animals. Especially since “God made two great lights: the greatest to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night”, to most readers of common sense might rather suggest the Sun and the Moon. But no, says Parker, we have already made the Sun in verse 3, so it cannot be that.
An acclaimed, paradigm-shifting evolutionary biologist shows how the biblical story of Genesis uncannily reflects recent scientific discoveries-and finds room for divine inspiration within. Consider this: Genesis recounts the story of creation, step-by-step: "Let there be light"; "Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear"; "Let the earth bring forth [vegetation]"; "Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life"; "God created the whales"; "And God created . . . every winged fowl." For thousands of years, Judeo-Christian belief has accepted this progression as truth. And now, thanks to recent scientific discoveries, the scientific community does, too (though without the mention of "God"). In The Genesis Enigma, respected evolutionary biologist Andrew Parker explains each parallel between Genesis and science in detail-and the closer he looks, the more amazing the parallels become. But the Genesis account has no right to be correct. The author or authors could not have known these things happened in this order, and with the highlights science has come to recognize. Ultimately, Parker argues, it must be divine inspiration that guided the writing of the Bible. This startling conclusion will make The Genesis Enigma a must-read for believers and scientists alike. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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