Astronomy and the Bible,: Questions and Answers

by Donald B. DeYoung

Answers to 110 questions on astronomy and the universe from a Christian perspective that is informed by Scripture. A useful resource for classroom and home.

Genres: Science, Christian, Nonfiction, Christianity, Astronomy

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Donald B. DeYoung is a scientist, an author, and chairman of the science and mathematics department at Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana. He is the author of several books on science and the Bible, including 77 Fairly Safe Science Activities for Illustrating Bible Lessons. Don has been president of the Creation Research Society, a worldwide group of scientists who promote biblical creation, for several years.

Reviews

[Cindy DeLong]

This is an awesome book. I learned so much about the stars and planets. It is amazing, the incredible, vast universe that God has created. I am discovering more and more brilliant scientists who can show proof that many secular beliefs are erroneous. These secular assumptions are presented as fact and yet they have never been proven.

[Christopher Humphrey]

In Psalm 19, the Psalmist declares, "The heavens declare the Glory of God." In "Astronomy and the Bible: Questions and Answers" Donald B. DeYoung provides answers to common questions in Astronomy. One cannot read this book without getting a clearer picture of God's glory. The universe in which we live was clearly designed, and DeYoung provides evidence upon evidence of God's creative design of the universe.

As a professor of Astronomy, DeYoung has answered many questions. This book compiles many of the common questions that DeYoung has answered in the classroom. The book is written at a popular level and is informative without being overly technical. Thus, this would be a perfect book for a young person to read, or for a homeschool student who is interested in Astronomy, or a family who wishes to study the vast creativeness of God's creation.

Most importantly, this book will make you think. It will make you think about the scientific principles on which our world operates. But this book will also make you reflect on the uniqueness of Earth and man's part in it. This book will cause you to reflect on the reality of God's glory, and it will cause you to worship the God of the universe, who created you and me and everything around us by the power of His word out of nothing. Happy reading!

[Brad Barksdale]

Very nice info but 4 stars because it doesn't go into that great of detail on most subjects, leaving only a page if not less for a few of them. It does preface itself as more of a Q&A but would have still liked it to talk more about some of the science or studies at times. Also some of it is outdated as the book is a bit older, but honestly it added a fun take to read him tall about things that haven't happened as things he wondered ever would.

[Stephanie]

This was a very informative read. It's separated into all sorts of sections posing different questions so it doesn't even have to be read in order. Definitely worth reading esp will all that's currently out there posing evolutionary ideas as fact.

[Stasia]

Good answers, but I admit it got a bit boring or hard to follow at times.

[Paul Forrest]

Somewhat dated, being over 25 years old, but highly readable.

[growing_faith.reads]

Q & A’s about planets, the moon, the sun & stars, etc. Explains both the evolution and creation viewpoints. Doesn’t get too long-winded nor scientific. I liked it.

Note it is a little outdated by now (at the time Pluto was still a planet).

[Will]

Unintentionally hilarious. I was given this quasi-scientific religious mashup by a well-meaning relative, trying valiantly to sneak some of the good news into my otherwise secular fascination with astronomy.

And if the whole premise of this book isn't wacky and/or heart-wrenchingly tragic enough, get ready to be bombarded by transcendental nuggets like these:

Is the earth's temperature changing? -

"Which idea is the correct one for the earth's future, a warming or a cooling trend? Most likely neither of the opposing conditions will occur, and our stable climate will continue. Regarding carbon dioxide levels, the Creator has built strong controls into the earth's atmosphere and seas that counterbalance the buildup of chemicals."

How old is the universe? -

"The figure of 8 to 15 billion years is probably only temporary. As new dating techniques are perfected, the extreme-age scientists may change their estimated time scale of history to 15 thousand years or even 15 trillion years. And where does this open-ended question leave the unchanging Scripture?"

What are UFOs? -

"A possible origin of UFOs is the demonic world. The Bible records that Satan is able to deceive men by many schemes and can disguise himself as an angel of light . . . Satan may be trying to provide false evidence in support of evolution in space. Flying saucers lead naturally to such thinking."

[William Blakes Jr]

This a great book to learn the basic arguments for the evidence of the Creator when it comes to the subject of Astronomy. The only complaint I have against this book is that it veers off into some theological issues that are not totally agreed upon (like dispensationalism) vise just giving the evidence.

[Mark]

Great little book for amateur astronomers wanting to reconcile what secular scientists have hypothesized versus what absolute truth says about the created universe. Well thought out explanations are simple to grasp without being preachy. open minded scholars will enjoy.

[Andy]

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[Eric]

Things about astronomy; for youngsters.