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100 Questions About God
This is a 216 page softback. Contents The Insight of Faith, TheRepugnance of chance, The Fallacy of Atheism, The Fallacy of Agnosticism, The Origin of teh Universe, The Order in Nature, The Moral Sense of Man, Faith Agreeable to Reason, The Sources of Knowledge, The Ancient Legends, Creation Up-to-Date, The Days of Creation, The Days of Decree, Theories of Creation, The Popular Harmonies, The Knowledge of God, The New Testament Canon, The Old Testament Canon, Inspiration of Scripture, The Human Elements, The Attributes of God, The Veiled Truth, The Trinity in Unity, New Testament Deity, The Honor and Glory.
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First published January 1, 1976
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July 18, 2023
A CHRISTIAN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS TOLD IN A FICTIONAL FORMAT
The back cover of this 1966 book by J. Edwin Orr explains, “In an easy-reading manner, this book delves int penetrating questions about God. A cosmopolitan group of university students and a skillful Chaplain candidly discuss the existence, nature and works of God.”
In one chapter, the Chaplain states, “I once asked my professor of geology a simple question: ‘Is there anything in geology to prevent your believing in God?’ He replied equally simply: Geology is a study of the crust of the earth. One would not expect to find God among sedimentary rocks!’” (Pg. 12)
In one dialogue, “Philip Weber turned to Bonelli. ‘How much do you know… [of] Total knowledge? Ten percent?’ ‘Less than one percent,’ replied Bonelli. ‘I mean I know far less than one percent of possible knowledge.’ … ‘Is it possible,’ asked Weber, ‘that God could exist outside your realm of knowledge?’ … the Texan replied, ‘Well, there is so little outside that I could say that it isn’t likely.’ … Bonelli … launched an attack, ‘Are you trying to tell us that you know such a lot that you know that God could not exist?’ ‘Let us say so,’ said the Texan… ‘Well, then,’ returned Bonelli. ‘If that’s what is meant by claiming to be an atheist, I’m not an atheist.’” (Pg. 22-23)
In another, “‘I want to know,’ said Adams,’ is it possible to prove the existence of God by reason?’ … [Said] the Chaplain, ‘If scientific proof is meant, the answer is no. But it is certain that faith in God is quite reasonable.’” (Pg. 28)
Weber said, “That any purpose in the universe has arisen from a purposeless universe does not make any sense. Who has the right to say that the universe is purposeless? I have heard a brilliant lecturer make this very proposition, but it does not jive.” (Pg. 41)
The Chaplain states, “We have already discussed the inability of the scientist to establish established truth. But we can not rule out spiritual evidence. And it would be a bold man to deny all the weight of accumulated evidence on that subject.” (Pg. 55)
Weber observes, “if history be considered as an account of events compiled from the observations of human eyewitnesses, it seems obvious that the first thirty-four verses of Genesis did not arise from the accounts of human observers… They must be treated as pictorial highlights revealed by God to some ancient patriarch and recorded by the great lawgiver, Moses, or his editorial secretary.” (Pg. 67)
During a discussion of the age of the earth, Fitzgerald points out, “Take a look at the Grand Canyon. The Colorado River has cut deep and exposed stratum after stratum of sandstone and limestone going back millions of years, and you tell me that all this took place in six days.’ … ‘God could have done it [in six literal days],’ said Weber, ‘… The question is … what God actually did. And the record of the rocks shows us that it took a long time.’… Michael [said], ‘Fifteen or more centuries ago, Augustine declared that “the length of these days is not to be determined by the length of our week-days; there is a series in both cases, and that is all.’ .. I accept this as showing that there was this opinion fifteen hundred years ago.’ … ‘Why then does it say,’ asked Harry, ‘the evening and the morning were the first day’… and so on?’ ‘That’s a Hebrew expression,’ said Michael, ‘meaning the beginning and ending of a period… And even that expression is used symbolically for a longer period in the prophecy of Daniel.’’” (Pg. 76-77)
The Chaplain asserts, “You cannot hold the atheistic or pantheistic views and be a Christian. You could hole either deistic evolution or fiat creation and be an otherwise devoted Christian, but you will be either a poor scientist of poor Bible student. You can choose between the two harmonies, but you will have to meet the difficulties inherent in each. You will simply have to say that you do not now when you are asked some questions.” (Pg. 97)
Harry observes, “It is amazing what the Bible says about the Jews… It denounces them for their failures, and predicts a scattering among all nations, followed by persecution. And yet they were to remain distinct, and be restored to their own land in due course.” (Pg. 116)
A Hindu says of the Trinity, “In India… we also worship a ‘trinity] of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. I do not find the idea difficult.’ [The Chaplain replied] “There is no similarity between the Christian Trinity of God the Father, Son and Spirt and the ideas of Hinduism worshipping as deity Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva---‘gods’ that quarrel and fight and indulge in the passions that mankind repudiates.” (Pg. 138-139)
The Chaplain says of Jesus Christ, “Certain New Testament passages impute to Christ a lack of strength and knowledge… Mark [13:32 says], ‘But of that day or that hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father’---speaks of something hidden from him in his humanity. Perhaps the answer to this mystery lies in attributing the limitation and subjection of Jesus …in his incarnation… [Phil 2:7] teaches that his divine nature was in some way both limited and humbled during his earthly life. That’s why he said, ‘the Father is greater than I’ [Jn 14:28]… It is a mystery of incarnation.” (Pg. 154-155)
This book may appeal to some students of apologetics.
The back cover of this 1966 book by J. Edwin Orr explains, “In an easy-reading manner, this book delves int penetrating questions about God. A cosmopolitan group of university students and a skillful Chaplain candidly discuss the existence, nature and works of God.”
In one chapter, the Chaplain states, “I once asked my professor of geology a simple question: ‘Is there anything in geology to prevent your believing in God?’ He replied equally simply: Geology is a study of the crust of the earth. One would not expect to find God among sedimentary rocks!’” (Pg. 12)
In one dialogue, “Philip Weber turned to Bonelli. ‘How much do you know… [of] Total knowledge? Ten percent?’ ‘Less than one percent,’ replied Bonelli. ‘I mean I know far less than one percent of possible knowledge.’ … ‘Is it possible,’ asked Weber, ‘that God could exist outside your realm of knowledge?’ … the Texan replied, ‘Well, there is so little outside that I could say that it isn’t likely.’ … Bonelli … launched an attack, ‘Are you trying to tell us that you know such a lot that you know that God could not exist?’ ‘Let us say so,’ said the Texan… ‘Well, then,’ returned Bonelli. ‘If that’s what is meant by claiming to be an atheist, I’m not an atheist.’” (Pg. 22-23)
In another, “‘I want to know,’ said Adams,’ is it possible to prove the existence of God by reason?’ … [Said] the Chaplain, ‘If scientific proof is meant, the answer is no. But it is certain that faith in God is quite reasonable.’” (Pg. 28)
Weber said, “That any purpose in the universe has arisen from a purposeless universe does not make any sense. Who has the right to say that the universe is purposeless? I have heard a brilliant lecturer make this very proposition, but it does not jive.” (Pg. 41)
The Chaplain states, “We have already discussed the inability of the scientist to establish established truth. But we can not rule out spiritual evidence. And it would be a bold man to deny all the weight of accumulated evidence on that subject.” (Pg. 55)
Weber observes, “if history be considered as an account of events compiled from the observations of human eyewitnesses, it seems obvious that the first thirty-four verses of Genesis did not arise from the accounts of human observers… They must be treated as pictorial highlights revealed by God to some ancient patriarch and recorded by the great lawgiver, Moses, or his editorial secretary.” (Pg. 67)
During a discussion of the age of the earth, Fitzgerald points out, “Take a look at the Grand Canyon. The Colorado River has cut deep and exposed stratum after stratum of sandstone and limestone going back millions of years, and you tell me that all this took place in six days.’ … ‘God could have done it [in six literal days],’ said Weber, ‘… The question is … what God actually did. And the record of the rocks shows us that it took a long time.’… Michael [said], ‘Fifteen or more centuries ago, Augustine declared that “the length of these days is not to be determined by the length of our week-days; there is a series in both cases, and that is all.’ .. I accept this as showing that there was this opinion fifteen hundred years ago.’ … ‘Why then does it say,’ asked Harry, ‘the evening and the morning were the first day’… and so on?’ ‘That’s a Hebrew expression,’ said Michael, ‘meaning the beginning and ending of a period… And even that expression is used symbolically for a longer period in the prophecy of Daniel.’’” (Pg. 76-77)
The Chaplain asserts, “You cannot hold the atheistic or pantheistic views and be a Christian. You could hole either deistic evolution or fiat creation and be an otherwise devoted Christian, but you will be either a poor scientist of poor Bible student. You can choose between the two harmonies, but you will have to meet the difficulties inherent in each. You will simply have to say that you do not now when you are asked some questions.” (Pg. 97)
Harry observes, “It is amazing what the Bible says about the Jews… It denounces them for their failures, and predicts a scattering among all nations, followed by persecution. And yet they were to remain distinct, and be restored to their own land in due course.” (Pg. 116)
A Hindu says of the Trinity, “In India… we also worship a ‘trinity] of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. I do not find the idea difficult.’ [The Chaplain replied] “There is no similarity between the Christian Trinity of God the Father, Son and Spirt and the ideas of Hinduism worshipping as deity Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva---‘gods’ that quarrel and fight and indulge in the passions that mankind repudiates.” (Pg. 138-139)
The Chaplain says of Jesus Christ, “Certain New Testament passages impute to Christ a lack of strength and knowledge… Mark [13:32 says], ‘But of that day or that hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father’---speaks of something hidden from him in his humanity. Perhaps the answer to this mystery lies in attributing the limitation and subjection of Jesus …in his incarnation… [Phil 2:7] teaches that his divine nature was in some way both limited and humbled during his earthly life. That’s why he said, ‘the Father is greater than I’ [Jn 14:28]… It is a mystery of incarnation.” (Pg. 154-155)
This book may appeal to some students of apologetics.
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