Scripture
tells us that the heavens declare the glory of God. We Christians can
have a better sense of the greatness of God, Bradstreet says, if we
know more about the universe we live in. He has written this book to
help Christians understand what science has to say about how the
universe began and what is happening in it now.
This
is an introductory book on cosmology and astronomy. It is written for the science
novice and is very easy to understand. I read a few science magazines
regularly and found that I was familiar with almost everything
covered in the book.
Readers
are taken through the history of science discovery as it relates to
astronomy. Other topics covered include the “just right”
condition of the earth, the planets of the solar system, studying the
Bible and science, balancing science and faith, the age of the earth,
and the quest for extraterrestrial life.
Bradstreet
is a theistic creationist and believes the “God hypothesis”
remains the best explanation for the existence of all that is. He
believes God daily sustains the cosmos through natural processes.
This
book would be a good introduction for those who have never studied
astronomy. Christians should not be afraid of science nor hesitant to
study it, Bradstreet says. This book might help readers develop a
passion for science as well as have a greater understanding of the
greatness of God.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
Davis
Bradstreet is an award-sinning professor, author and astronomer. He
has been teaching at Eastern University since 1976. He serves as
professor and chair of the Astronomy and Physics Department, and as
director of the David H. Bradstreet Observatory and Julia Fowler
Planetarium.
Steve
Rabey is the award-winning aruthor of more than forty books. He has
taught at Denver and Fuller Seminaries and the U.S. Air Force
Academy. He lives in Colorado.
Zondervan,
320 pages.
I
received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. My
comments are an independent and honest review.
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