The Science of God

published	1998 by Broadway
binding	Paperback
isbn	076790303X (isbn13: 9780767903035)
pages	240
description	Uniting staunchly opposed viewpoints into one groundbreaking new perspective, this startling and timely work illuminates the complete interdependence ...more [close] Uniting staunchly opposed viewpoints into one groundbreaking new perspective, this startling and timely work illuminates the complete interdependence between Biblical reports and modern scientific discoveries. Comparing key events from the Old Testament with the most current findings of biochemists, paleontologists, and physicists, Gerald Schroeder resolves age-old debates about miracles, the origins of the universe, the first life on Earth, and the meaning of free will. Through thoughtful, engaging discussions--even using Einstein's theory of relativity to validate a six-day creation timetable--The Science of God ultimately proves both Darwin and creationists right.
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08/29/07

This is a fantastic work that attempts to meld the teachings of the Old Testament of the Bible (and other religious texts) with modern scientific theories. Gerald Schroeder does a great job keeping the reader involved in the process.

The most fascinating part of this book to me was how the author explained how the 6 days of creation as told in the Bible actually matches up almost perfectly with the accepted ages of the universe, the earth, and life upon the earth. By applying Einstein's the...more This is a fantastic work that attempts to meld the teachings of the Old Testament of the Bible (and other religious texts) with modern scientific theories. Gerald Schroeder does a great job keeping the reader involved in the process.

The most fascinating part of this book to me was how the author explained how the 6 days of creation as told in the Bible actually matches up almost perfectly with the accepted ages of the universe, the earth, and life upon the earth. By applying Einstein's theory of relativity, Schroeder shows how time would move at a different rate relative to the observer during the different periods of the Big Bang and the expansion of the universe. Time, as measured on the fast moving particles from the Big Bang, would move at a much slower rate than time as measured by a stationary observer. So, the first day, as told in the book of Genesis, was when God created light and separated it from the darkness. One day. But because the particles from the Big Bang were moving so quickly, one day as measured at the speed those particles were traveling would equate to billions of years relative to a stationary observer. The first day would equate to roughly 8 billion years. The particles obviously slowed down, so the 2nd day equates to roughly 4 billion years. The 3rd day is 2 billion years. Day 4 is 1 billion years. Day 5 is 500 million years. And day 6 is roughly 250 million years, which gives us a 6 day period that equates to roughly 15.75 billion years, which is in the range of accepted ages for the universe. So the 6 day creation story fits perfectly well with modern scientific theories.

There are several points made like the one above, to help blend scientific teachings with religious documents. The book is a great reference book, but the writing is a bit redundant at times. I found myself feeling as though I had read a certain passage before, but soon found that Schroeder simply repeats himself several times throughout the book. This book is packed with so much interesting information, however, that such flaws in writing are quickly dismissed....less

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