Geology and Religion

by Martina Kölbl-Ebert
Geology and Religion
Author: Martina Kölbl-Ebert
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2009
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781862392694
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The book discusses this long-standing relationship from a historical point of view, which in the past has been sometimes indifferent, sometimes fruitful and sometimes full of conflict. The relationship continues well into the present. While Christian fundamentalists attack evolution and related palaeontological findings as well as the geological evidence of the age of the Earth, mainstream theologians strive for a fruitful dialogue between science and religion. Much of what is written and discussed today can only be understood, when the historical perspective is added. This book considers the following topics: the development of geology from mythological approaches towards the European Enlightenment, Biblical or Geological Flood and the age of the Earth, geology within 'religious' organizations, biographical case studies of geological clerics and religious geologists, religion and evolution, historical aspects of creationism and its motives.

The Rocks Don't Lie: A Geologist Investigates Noah's Flood

by David R. Montgomery
The Rocks Don't Lie: A Geologist Investigates Noah's Flood
Author: David R. Montgomery
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2012-08-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0393083969
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How the mystery of the Bible's greatest story shaped geology: a MacArthur Fellow presents a surprising perspective on Noah's Flood. In Tibet, geologist David R. Montgomery heard a local story about a great flood that bore a striking similarity to Noah’s Flood. Intrigued, Montgomery began investigating the world’s flood stories and—drawing from historic works by theologians, natural philosophers, and scientists—discovered the counterintuitive role Noah’s Flood played in the development of both geology and creationism. Steno, the grandfather of geology, even invoked the Flood in laying geology’s founding principles based on his observations of northern Italian landscapes. Centuries later, the founders of modern creationism based their irrational view of a global flood on a perceptive critique of geology. With an explorer’s eye and a refreshing approach to both faith and science, Montgomery takes readers on a journey across landscapes and cultures. In the process we discover the illusive nature of truth, whether viewed through the lens of science or religion, and how it changed through history and continues changing, even today.

Understanding Scientific Theories of Origins

by Robert C. Bishop
Understanding Scientific Theories of Origins
Author: Robert C. Bishop
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 690
Release: 2018-12-04
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830891641
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From five authors with over two decades of experience teaching origins together in the classroom, this is the first textbook to offer a full-fledged discussion of the scientific narrative of origins from the Big Bang through humankind, from biblical and theological perspectives. This work gives the reader a detailed picture of mainstream scientific theories of origins along with how they fit into the story of God's creative and redemptive action.

A Christian Geologist Explains Why the Earth Cannot Be 6,000 Years Old

by Dr. Lorence G. Collins
A Christian Geologist Explains Why the Earth Cannot Be 6,000 Years Old
Author: Dr. Lorence G. Collins
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2021-03-24
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1649571577
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A Christian Geologist Explains Why the Earth Cannot Be 6,000 Years Old: Let's Heal the Divide in the Church By: Dr. Lorence G. Collins This book is about the geology of the Earth. Written by a fully committed Christian, it asserts that accepting the knowledge provided by studies in science is in no way in conflict with following the teachings of Jesus. If a Christian understands how God has done his creation, then he/she can be a better steward in taking care of the Earth and its life. The general themes of the book are: to expose the false beliefs of young-Earth creationists regarding the age of the Earth being 6,000 years old and that Noah's Flood must have been worldwide (global) in extent; and to suggest that the Bible is not a science text. The contents of this book can be understood by both people trained in science and those who have no background in science. It is intended to give a valuable source of insights about how science works; to provide a way to support and guide a Christian witness to the world, and to be a “bridge” to make this possible. As Christians, our greater mission is not to battle over divisions in religious beliefs but to heal the sick, feed the hungry, minister to the abandoned, and so on.

The Geology Book

by Dr. John D. Morris
The Geology Book
Author: Dr. John D. Morris
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2000-10-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1614581614
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Rocks firmly anchored to the ground and rocks floating through space fascinate us. Jewelry, houses, and roads are just some of the ways we use what has been made from geologic processes to advance civilization. Whether scrambling over a rocky beach, or gazing at spectacular meteor showers, we can't get enough of geology! The Geology Bookwill teach you: What really carved the Grand Canyon. How thick the Earth's crust is. The varied features of the Earth's surface - from plains to peaks. How sedimentary deposition occurs through water, wind, and ice. Effects of erosion. Ways in which sediments become sedimentary rock. Fossilization and the age of the dinosaurs. The powerful effects of volcanic activity. Continental drift theory. Radioisotope and carbon dating. Geologic processes of the past. Our planet is a most suitable home. Its practical benefits are also enhanced by the sheer beauty of rolling hills, solitary plains, churning seas and rivers, and majestic mountains - all set in place by processes that are relevant to today's entire population of this spinning rock we call home.

The Bible, Rocks and Time

by Davis A. Young
The Bible, Rocks and Time
Author: Davis A. Young
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 511
Release: 2008-08-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830828761
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Davis A. Young and Ralph Stearley seek to convince readers of the vast antiquity of the Earth. They point out the flaws of young-Earth creationism and counter the impression by many scientists that all Christians are young-Earth creationists.

Geology and Religious Sentiment

by J. M. I. Klaver
Geology and Religious Sentiment
Author: J. M. I. Klaver
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 250
Release: 1997
Genre: History
ISBN: 9789004108820
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This book casts new light on the intellectual and theological reactions to geological discoveries in early nineteenth-century England, showing how accepted views of the creation were transformed and how the works of philosophers, poets and novelists reflected this transformation.