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Genesis One: A Scientific Perspective
Astronomer Hugh Ross, who first read Genesis as a skeptic, offers a scientist's-eye view of the creation narrative -- one of the most hotly disputed portions of Scripture. From the big bang to the appearance of human beings, this booklet examines the sequence of creation events and how they align with science. Freshly updated for the 21st century, this booklet makes a great introduction to RTB's message.
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First published December 4, 2006
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Hugh Ross
141 books314 followersAstrophysicist Hugh Ross is founder, senior scholar, and former president of Reasons to Believe (RTB).
He earned a degree in physics from the University of British Columbia and a PhD in astronomy from the University of Toronto. He continued his research on quasars and galaxies as a postdoctoral fellow at Caltech. In 1986, Ross launched RTB to research, develop, and communicate the harmonious relationship between science and Christianity.
Ross has authored or coauthored numerous books, including Rescuing Inerrancy, Designed to the Core, and The Creator and the Cosmos. He has also presented his testable creation model in countless interviews, peer-reviewed articles, videos, and podcasts, as well as at hundreds of speaking engagements at venues around the world.
He earned a degree in physics from the University of British Columbia and a PhD in astronomy from the University of Toronto. He continued his research on quasars and galaxies as a postdoctoral fellow at Caltech. In 1986, Ross launched RTB to research, develop, and communicate the harmonious relationship between science and Christianity.
Ross has authored or coauthored numerous books, including Rescuing Inerrancy, Designed to the Core, and The Creator and the Cosmos. He has also presented his testable creation model in countless interviews, peer-reviewed articles, videos, and podcasts, as well as at hundreds of speaking engagements at venues around the world.
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August 14, 2015
The bottom line: Science and reason find the inescapable conclusion of God in the beginning of our universe.
Many people take faith for granted and never ask the tough questions. They shun reason and turn a blind eye to probing and challenging inquiries.
Genesis One is a short yet powerful book by written by a former skeptic-agnostic that uses hard, testable facts of science and aligns them with the creation narrative from Genesis 1. God and reason need not be opposed, and this booklet shows you ... http://www.chesadaphal.com/genesis-on...
Many people take faith for granted and never ask the tough questions. They shun reason and turn a blind eye to probing and challenging inquiries.
Genesis One is a short yet powerful book by written by a former skeptic-agnostic that uses hard, testable facts of science and aligns them with the creation narrative from Genesis 1. God and reason need not be opposed, and this booklet shows you ... http://www.chesadaphal.com/genesis-on...
February 9, 2018
A brief summary of the beliefs that Hugh Ross holds. Great in a lot of areas, seemingly contradictory in others.
June 25, 2019
A theologian's perspective would be better
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March 25, 2024I saw Dr. Hugh Ross speak at my old Church, about 30 miles from NASA.
We have moved across town and most of the arguments I am seeing and hearing now are for a more literal interpretation of Genesis. This is echoed at Noah's Ark near Cincinnati. I didn't visit the Creation Museum near to that, but I presume it is similar to what I saw at the Glen Rose Texas Creation Museum, near Dinosaur Footprints State Park, on the Paluxy River.
What if the Doctrine of Evolution that was pounded into you in the public schools [government camps?] is not really truth?
Perhaps, like the Warren Commission findings that have been so passionately presented and defended all these years.
We have moved across town and most of the arguments I am seeing and hearing now are for a more literal interpretation of Genesis. This is echoed at Noah's Ark near Cincinnati. I didn't visit the Creation Museum near to that, but I presume it is similar to what I saw at the Glen Rose Texas Creation Museum, near Dinosaur Footprints State Park, on the Paluxy River.
What if the Doctrine of Evolution that was pounded into you in the public schools [government camps?] is not really truth?
Perhaps, like the Warren Commission findings that have been so passionately presented and defended all these years.
September 22, 2010
As I'm researching origins, a few friends have recommended Hugh Ross. I was excited to find this brief on his position, knowing he has written several tomes if it gives me an appetite for more.
PROS
1. Ross is an actual scientist (astronomer).
2. He makes a good case for long days just based on the biblical text, let alone the scientific evidence.
3. He addresses some of my questions about the Hebrew (i.e. what is meant by "heavens," when was the sun created, did the land produce the plants, etc), though I still plan to find a good Genesis commentary.
4. He offers a 30p summary of his views. Gotta love that.
CONS
1. He goes out of his way to avoid accepting evolution (proposing some vague form of repeated special creation, p20). Why?
2. His claims regarding a short human history from one couple are supposedly based on DNA evidence, but he seems to be severely overreaching here.
3. Ross seems a bit of a lone voice, which is a red flag. Science may not want to prove the Bible, but it does want to identify truth, understand the world, and overturn previously held ideas. If Ross is right, his claims should be celebrated in peer-reviewed journals, tested, and repeated. Instead, he's self-publishing. That just doesn't smell right.
I can see why Ross has a following. I'm not the only one seeking to understand how the Bible and science reconcile. And he brings up some good points. But then it feels like he overreaches because he's too committed to some preconceived ideas. I can appreciate his contribution to the conversation, but don't find myself becoming a Rossian.
PROS
1. Ross is an actual scientist (astronomer).
2. He makes a good case for long days just based on the biblical text, let alone the scientific evidence.
3. He addresses some of my questions about the Hebrew (i.e. what is meant by "heavens," when was the sun created, did the land produce the plants, etc), though I still plan to find a good Genesis commentary.
4. He offers a 30p summary of his views. Gotta love that.
CONS
1. He goes out of his way to avoid accepting evolution (proposing some vague form of repeated special creation, p20). Why?
2. His claims regarding a short human history from one couple are supposedly based on DNA evidence, but he seems to be severely overreaching here.
3. Ross seems a bit of a lone voice, which is a red flag. Science may not want to prove the Bible, but it does want to identify truth, understand the world, and overturn previously held ideas. If Ross is right, his claims should be celebrated in peer-reviewed journals, tested, and repeated. Instead, he's self-publishing. That just doesn't smell right.
I can see why Ross has a following. I'm not the only one seeking to understand how the Bible and science reconcile. And he brings up some good points. But then it feels like he overreaches because he's too committed to some preconceived ideas. I can appreciate his contribution to the conversation, but don't find myself becoming a Rossian.
July 11, 2009
I loved this book. I provided a great explanation of the being of creation from a scientific perspective. The "lond day" theroy is not one that I had heard of before but it is something that I have personally always believed without being able to put a name to it. It's a short read, making it a great introduction to the Reason to Believe ministry. The one thing I don't like about this book is that his citations refer to his other books and are not the primary source. I would prefer to know in this book the priary sources for his scientific information instead of having to find that information in his other books. Maybe that's part of the marketing.
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