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The Fingerprint of God
by Hugh Ross, Ph.D.
1991
Promise Publishing Co.
ISBN 0-939497-18-2
Book review by John Shepard.
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Summary
In examining the universe and the natural laws we see unmistakable evidence for the personal Creator revealed in the Bible.
Roots of Cosmology Part one
The Odd Couple Chapter one
Scientists and theologians are at war about the age of the universe and whether the creation is beyond the scope of science.
Early Historical Roots Chapter two
Ancient ideas of the universe, the Greek introduction of scientific methodology, philosophical abstractions, church dogma, and atheism versus God the Creator.
Rebirth of Science Chapter three
Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, Newton launch the scientific era. The church resists and Ussher declares 4004 B.C. as the Biblical date of creation. Evidence of an old universe causes many scientists to reject the Bible as merely mythology.
Rise of Non-Theism Chapter four
Kant's model of an infinitely old universe and his denial of the supernatural including God forms the basis for modern cosmology.
Scientists Rediscover God Chapter five
Einstein's theories of relativity establish that the universe is old and had a beginning and therefore a creator.
Scientific Cosmology Part two
The Expanding Universe Chapter six
Einstein introduces a "fudge factor" to avoid the need for a beginning of the universe but abandoned it and accepted "the necessity for a beginning" and "the presence of a superior reasoning power" (his words).
Cosmic Hesitation Chapter seven
Determining the age of the universe. Eddington's hesitation model that allows an infinite amount of time for life to get started by evolution. Lemaitre proposes that the universe began as a primeval atom with the mass of the universe. In his mind this makes the idea of a beginning not so philosophically repugnant.
Steady State Cosmology Chapter eight
This model assumes an infinitely old, expanding universe in which new matter is continually generated in the spaces between the receding galaxies. Hoyle's motive was to provide enough time for life to get started by evolution since as he admits 20 billion years is far too short.
Overthrow of Hesitation and Steady State Chapter nine
Establishing that the universe is about 18 billion years old. Objections such as "tired light" are all refuted. Understanding the "big bang" and the abundant evidence for it.
Oscillating Universe Chapter ten
To answer the question "what was there before the big bang?" this model avoids the need for a creator but is abandoned.
Transcendence and Quantum Gravity Chapter eleven
Feeble attempts to remove the need for a creator by speculating about the first fraction of a second after the "big bang."
Design and the Anthropic Principle Chapter twelve
The laws of nature and parameters of the universe are incredibly "fine-tuned" to allow life on earth. Some conclusions: "the impression of design is overwhelming (Paul Davis)." "Is it possible that . . . we have stumbled upon scientific proof of the existence of a Supreme Being? (George Greenstein)."
Biblical Cosmology Part three
Biblical Evidence for Long creation Days Chapter thirteen
A partial list of early biblical scholars who interpreted the creation days of Genesis 1 as longer than 24 hours: Josephus, Irenaeus, Origen, Basil, Augustine, Aquinas. Young earth creationists resist evolution (rightly so) as the explanation for the origin of life but think (wrongly) that an old earth implies evolution. Some ideas they propose: The "appearance of age" theory (that God created trees with annual rings for years that never existed); the idea that the Bible is the "only" authoritative source of truth (rejection of science). A detailed analysis of the Biblical basis for long creation days. Some common creationist evidences for a young universe and young earth are refuted. Modern man (Adam and Eve) dated to about 20,000 years ago.
Genesis Creation Account Chapter fourteen
A brief chronology of the creation events of Genesis 1 they line-up perfectly with modern science.
The Problem of Suffering and Evil Chapter fifteen
A Biblical perspective.
The Gospel According to the Creation Chapter sixteen
That the characteristics of the God of the Bible perfectly match scientific cosmology.
Conclusion of the Matter Chapter seventeen
Even with scientific evidence for a personal Creator people still refuse to believe.
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