The Created Cosmos

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    Overview

    The Scriptures contain an incredible wealth of knowledge in what they communicate about the science of astronomy. Even more significantly, because the Scriptures are the inerrant word of God, what the Bible conveys to us about astronomy is of unparalleled importance in shaping our thinking on the subject. The Created Cosmos is an intensely detailed examination of the scriptural outlook on the cosmos, constructing an integrated understanding of what the Bible plainly teaches about astronomy, and answering complex questions about astronomy from the standpoint of a biblical worldview.

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    SKU M973-8
    Manufacturer Master Books
    Weight (in lbs) 1.40
    Title The Created Cosmos
    Subtitle What the Bible Reveals about Astronomy
    ISBN 13 9780890519738
    Contributors Danny Faulkner
    Binding Hardback
    Page Count 350
    Publisher New Leaf Publishing Group, LLC
    Dimensions (in inches) 6 x 9

    This text investigates what the Bible has to say about astronomical objects and phenomena. The Bible contains many mentions of astronomical things, beginning with creation and concluding with end-time prophecies. Besides the sun and moon, the Bible names groups of stars, Orion, the Pleiades, and the bears. In addition to what the biblical record shows about astronomical phenomena, many people think that it teaches things that it actually does not teach. These concepts are examined in depth as well.

    • Unique among books discussing the intersection of biblical text and astronomy because of the range of questions explored and answered
    • definitive work that explores many popular questions and misconceptions about the universe and the Bible
    • Sorts fact from fiction and truth from popular myths as the true purpose of these enigmatic lights in the night sky are revealed

    Table of Contents

    • Foreword
    • Acknowledgments
    • Introduction
    • Part 1: Astronomical Concepts in the Bible: What Scripture Plainly Teaches about Astronomy
      • 1. Biblical Theology and the Study of Astronomy
      • 2. Biblical Teachings about the Heavens and the Earth
      • 3. Biblical Teachings about the Sun, the Moon, and the Stars
      • 4. Biblical Teachings about the Purpose of the Heavenly Bodies
      • 5. Biblical Teachings about and Warnings against Astrology
    • Part 2: Astronomical Anomalies in the Bible: What Scripture Says about Unusual Astronomical Events
      • 6. The Unusual Days of Joshua and Hezekiah
      • 7. The “Christmas Star” of Matthew 2
      • 8. Astronomical Aspects of Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday
      • 9. Astronomical Aspects of Prophetic Literature and the End Times
    • Part 3: Astronomical Questions and the Bible: How Scripture Confronts Recent Questions about Astronomy
      • 10. Does the Bible Teach the Year Was Once 360 Days Long?
      • 11. Does the Bible Refute the Light-Travel-Time Problem?
      • 12. Does the Bible Address the Idea of Extraterrestrial Life?
    • Part 4: Astronomy and Distortions of the Bible: Misconceptions of What Scripture Teaches about Astronomy
      • 13. The Errors of Flat-Earth Cosmology and Geocentrism
      • 14. The Gospel in the Stars: Introduction and Alleged Basis
      • 15. The Gospel in the Stars: Assumptions and Some Difficulties
      • 16. The Gospel in the Stars: Additional Problems and Conclusions
    • Conclusion
    • Appendix
    • Subject Index
    • Scripture Index
    Connecting Scripture to Astronomy
    Review by Laurie
    My 8th-grade middle school daughter and I both greatly enjoy astronomy. So, we were both very excited to read this book, however, once she started this book it was hard to keep her engaged. Although I very much enjoyed this book with all the scripture and information that was tied in, I would most likely recommend this book for high school and up.

    The first couple of chapters are about what the bible teaches about stuff like the sun, moon, and stars as well as the purpose of heavenly bodies and helps to teach against Astrology (not to be confused with astronomy.) So it makes this book perfect to help aid with either The History of Astronomy or The Survey of Astronomy. This book also goes with a DVD also called Created Cosmos which both of my middle school kids loved.
    Excellent book!
    Review by Kristi
    I purchased this to aid my 8th grade daughter in her History of Astronomy study for homeschool because I wanted her to understand a Biblical worldview on the topic. I may have enjoyed it a little more than she did, but it was great information and she would say the same thing. We both felt we learned a lot and the information was presented in a way that could be understood well. We appreciated very much the author's intent to be both scientifically honest about not only his point of view but of some of the other thoughts out there, and always bringing it back to God. There is a DVD that is a nice intro, about 30 minutes, that you can purchase separately, but of the same name. I used the DVD with my Classical Conversations class and it was a powerful moment for the kids. It really helps to illustrate how BIG God is, how marvelous His creation!

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