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The Scientific Case for Creation
By: Bert Thompson, Ph.d.
$6.50
ISBN # 0932859038
"From the Scripture and Science Series"
Scripture and Science Series
"Revelation designates the unveiling of facts and truths by God, and has
reference to the communication of information from God to man. From
a human standpoint, revelation is both possible and necessary. It is
possible because God, being omnipotent, is quite capable of such
communication with mankind as His creation. It is necessary because without
such a revelation, it would be impossible for man to understand the
things it is imperative that he know. Knowledge of such important topics
as the existence of God, man's divine origin, his purpose while living on
Earth, and his eternal destiny would he unavailable were it not for divine
revelation. Fortunately, God has provided such a revelation in two
forms: (l) general (or natural) and, (2) (special for supernatural) revelation.
General revelation comes to man through nature itself, as the apostle
Paul explained in Romans 1: 20-21 when he wrote that even God's "everlasting
power and divinity" may be seen "through the things that are
made." As impressive as this general revelation is, however, it is inadequate
in and of itself to provide man with the knowledge he needs on
such topics as his separation from God caused by personal sin, the role
of Christ as the Son of God in providing a remedy for that sin/separation,
and what man must do to appropriate and apply that remedy. Thus,
special revelation was needed. That revelation is available through God's
Word, the Bible.
Because God is the Author of both revelations, the study of nature (science)
and Scripture (theology) is a fascinating enterprise that provides
rich rewards. The "Scripture and Science" series is just such a study
Some books will examine biblical matters, some will examine scientific
matters, and some will examine both. New titles will be added frequently.
We hope you enjoy and profit from each."
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| CHAPTER ONE | Introduction | 1 |
| CHAPTER TWO | Importance of the Creation/Evolution Controversy | 7 |
| Evolutionary Scientists as "Reluctant Creationists"? | 9 |
| CHAPTER THREE | Plausibility of the Creation Model | 17 |
| CHAPTER FOUR | The Law of Cause and Effect | 33 |
| Science and the Law of Cause and Effect | 35 |
| CHAPTER FIVE | The Law of Biogenesis | 41 |
| CHAPTER SIX | The Laws of Genetics | 53 |
| The Laws of Genetics and the Creation/Evolution Controversy | 57 |
| "Faithful Reproduction" | 58 |
| Design of the Genetic Code | 62 |
| CHAPTER SEVEN | The Laws of Probability | 67 |
| CHAPTER EIGHT | The Fossil Record | 77 |
| Predictions of the Two Models | 80 |
| CHAPTER NINE | Conclusion | 89 |
| REFERENCES | 91 |
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