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Seven Days that Divide the World: The Beginning According to Genesis and Science

by John C. Lennox

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Emily said: " “Both Genesis and science say that the universe is geared to supporting human life. But Genesis says more. It says that you, as a human being, bear the image of God. The starry heavens show the glory of God, yes; but they are not made in God’s image. “Both Genesis and science say that the universe is geared to supporting human life. But Genesis says more. It says that you, as a human being, bear the image of God. The starry heavens show the glory of God, yes; but they are not made in God’s image. You are. That makes you unique. It gives you incalculable value. The galaxies are unimaginably large compared with you. However, you know that they exist, but they don’t know that you exist. You are more significant, therefore, than a galaxy.”

Seven Days That Divide the World by John C. Lennox sets out to answer those who question the existence of God because of the seven day creation narrative and also contends with the controversy over the interpretation of those seven days within the Christian church. The book attempts to demonstrate to the reader that science and Biblical faith are compatible, and I think it does this brilliantly with logical, compelling narrative in which the Bible is the authority and science has a supporting role. No God of the Gaps here or trivializing the importance of Adam and Eve.

This book was recommended by Alisa Childers on her podcast, #24. It intrigued me because I have been confused by the young earth versus old earth arguments for some time. These arguments have become more concerning to me over the years as they are often used as an excuse not to believe in God. And as a mom I want to be able to help my children navigate these issues, or someone else will.

Honestly, I find young earth arguments difficult to accept. At the same time, seven days of creation makes sense to me. I think it is unwise to completely dismiss science, but it is also unwise to be wise in our own eyes as there is a higher Authority. This book helped me think through the different creation arguments. It closely examines the Biblical text and demonstrates how God is the author of both the Bible and of science. Have I made any decisions about what I believe about the seven days of creation? Yes, I think so, but I have also come to a place where my faith would not be threatened by any new discovery in this area.

I highly recommend this book if you are a scientist, a pastor, a college student, or a mom or a dad. Anyone, really. This book will help you the next time you meet someone who dismisses the Bible as a cute Sunday school story. ...more "

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