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Rescuing Inerrancy: A Scientific Defense
Theologians, pastors, and churchgoers face a growing crisis. An increasing number of respected evangelical scholars say it's time to rethink the bedrock doctrine of biblical inerrancy. They claim that new scientific findings necessitate an overhaul of inerrancy for Christianity to remain viable in the intellectual sphere.
In Rescuing Inerrancy, astrophysicist Hugh Ross offers a scientific defense of biblical inerrancy. He provides evidence for a moderate concordist view of dual revelation-the notion that God faithfully reveals himself in the book of Scripture and the book of nature.
Ross's survey of the latest scientific evidence will equip you to defend this historical view and instill confidence that the testimony of nature will always concord with the words of Scripture.
In Rescuing Inerrancy, astrophysicist Hugh Ross offers a scientific defense of biblical inerrancy. He provides evidence for a moderate concordist view of dual revelation-the notion that God faithfully reveals himself in the book of Scripture and the book of nature.
Ross's survey of the latest scientific evidence will equip you to defend this historical view and instill confidence that the testimony of nature will always concord with the words of Scripture.
341 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 9, 2024
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About the author
Hugh Ross
141 books310 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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November 19, 2023
Author and scientist Hugh Ross does a great job of examining the subject of Biblical inerrancy. First, he traces its history from the Hebrews to the Christians until today. He shows how it was a fundamental and indisputable doctrine until the last century or two. He shows how it came into disrepute, first among atheists and agnostics, then liberal Christians. Recently many evangelic and conservative Christians have begun questioning inerrancy.
Dr. Ross reviews the arguments against inerrancy and then he refutes them from a scientific point of view. Dr. Ross came to faith as an atheist and agnostic, who became convinced of the Bible's inerrancy by its scientific accuracy, especially with regard to to Genesis 1. He reviews the six days of creation and shows how they correspond to known epochs of the earth's history. He also shows how the Hebrew word for day can refer to an indeterminate period of time.
The scientific aspects of this book are clear enough for a layperson to understand. Dr. Ross's arguments will make believers and non-believers reconsider their previous views of the Bible.
Overall, this is a readable and stimulating discussion of the Bible and science.
Dr. Ross reviews the arguments against inerrancy and then he refutes them from a scientific point of view. Dr. Ross came to faith as an atheist and agnostic, who became convinced of the Bible's inerrancy by its scientific accuracy, especially with regard to to Genesis 1. He reviews the six days of creation and shows how they correspond to known epochs of the earth's history. He also shows how the Hebrew word for day can refer to an indeterminate period of time.
The scientific aspects of this book are clear enough for a layperson to understand. Dr. Ross's arguments will make believers and non-believers reconsider their previous views of the Bible.
Overall, this is a readable and stimulating discussion of the Bible and science.
February 17, 2024
The goal of this book is to defend Biblical inerrancy especially with respect to scientific information that seems to contradict the Bible. Dr. Ross shows that God's two books of revelation - Nature and the Bible do not conflict. Dr. Ross provides sound scientific explanations for the concordance of science and the Bible.
May 26, 2024
Good read. I wish it had more on its proposed creation model approach, but that has been shown in other books. The capitulation of well known scholars is disturbing.
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