The Waters Above

Author : Dino Boccaletti
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030441685

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The Waters Above the Firmament by Dino Boccaletti Pdf

This book addresses an emblematic case of a potential faith-reason, or faith-science, conflict that never arose, even though the biblical passage in question runs counter to simple common sense. Within the context of Western culture, when one speaks of a faith-science conflict one is referring to cases in which a “new” scientific theory or the results of empirical research call into question what the Bible states on the same subject. Well-known examples include the Copernican theory of planetary motion and the Darwinian theory of evolution. The passage considered in this book, concerning the “waters above the firmament” in the description of the creation in the first book of Genesis, represents a uniquely enlightening case. The author traces the interpretations of this passage from the early centuries of the Christian era to the late Renaissance, and discusses them within their historical context. In the process, he also clarifies the underlying cosmogonic model. Throughout this period, only exegetes belonging to various religious orders discussed the passage’s meaning. The fact that it was never debated within the lay culture explains its non-emergence as a faith-reason conflict. A fascinating and highly accessible work, this book will appeal to a broad readership.

Author : Joseph C. Dillow
Publisher : Moody Pub
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Science
ISBN : 0802491987

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The Waters Above by Joseph C. Dillow Pdf

Author : Otto von Guericke
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789401120104

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The New (So-Called) Magdeburg Experiments of Otto Von Guericke by Otto von Guericke Pdf

Otto von Guericke has been called a neglected genius, overlooked by most modern scholars, scientists, and laymen. He wrote his Experimenta Nova in the seventeenth century in Latin, a dead language for the most part inaccessible to contemporary scientists. Thus isolated by the remoteness of his time and his means of communication, von Guericke has for many years been denied the recognition he deserves in the English speaking world. Indeed, the century in which he lived witnessed the invention of six important and valuable scientific instruments -- the microscope, the telescope, the pendulum clock, the barometer, the thermometer, and the air pump. Von Guericke was associated with the development of the last three of these; he also experimented with a rudimentary electric machine. Thus his Experimenta Nova was an important work, heralding the emerging empiricism of seventeenth century science, and merits this first English translation of von Guericke's magnus opus.

Author : Isaac N Vail
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1016184514

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The Earth's Annular System, Or The Waters Above the Firmament, the World Record Scientifically Explained by Isaac N Vail Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Larry Cloud
Publisher : Booklocker.com
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Bible
ISBN : 1609100980

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The Rings of Earth by Larry Cloud Pdf

The author's presents his hypothesis that the early "waters above the firmament" of Genesis 1:7, the source of the rain that caused Noah's Flood, were ice rings circling the earth's equator.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Bible
ISBN : 0802136109

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The First Book of Moses, Called Genesis by Anonim Pdf

Hailed as "the most radical repackaging of the Bible since Gutenberg", these Pocket Canons give an up-close look at each book of the Bible.

Author : Adam Rasmussen
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004396937

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Genesis and Cosmos by Adam Rasmussen Pdf

In Genesis and Cosmos Adam Rasmussen examines how Basil and Origen addressed scientific problems in their interpretations of Genesis 1: namely, the nature of matter, the super-heavenly water, and astrology.

Author : Luigi Piccardi,W. Bruce Masse
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Science
ISBN : 1862392161

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Myth and Geology by Luigi Piccardi,W. Bruce Masse Pdf

"This book is the first peer-reviewed collection of papers focusing on the potential of myth storylines to yield data and lessons that are of value to the geological sciences. Building on the nascent discipline of geomythology, scientists and scholars from a variety of disciplines have contributed to this volume. The geological hazards (such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and cosmic impacts) that have given rise to myths are considered, as are the sacred and cultural values associated with rocks, fossils, geological formations and landscapes. There are also discussions about the historical and literary perspectives of geomythology. Regional coverage includes Europe and the Mediterranean, Afghanistan, Cameroon, India, Australia, Japan, Pacific islands, South America and North America. Myth and Geology challenges the widespread notion that myths are fictitious or otherwise lacking in value for the physical sciences." -- BOOK JACKET.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780857861016

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Revelation by Anonim Pdf

The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.

Author : John Piper
Publisher : Multnomah
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2000-06-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781576736654

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The Pleasures of God by John Piper Pdf

The author of Desiring God reveals the biblical evidence to help us see and savor what the pleasures of God show us about Him. Includes a study guide for individual and small-group use. Isn’t it true—we really don’t know someone until we understand what makes that person happy? And so it is with God! What does bring delight to the happiest Being in the universe? John Piper writes, that it’s only when we know what makes God glad that we’ll know the greatness of His glory. Therefore, we must comprehend “the pleasures of God.” Unlike so much of what is written today, this is not a book about us. It is about the One we were made for—God Himself. In this theological masterpiece—chosen by World Magazine as one of the 20th Century’s top 100 books, John Piper reveals the biblical evidence to help us see and savor what the pleasures of God show us about Him. Then we will be able to drink deeply—and satisfyingly—from the only well that offers living water. What followers of Jesus need now, more than anything else, is to know and love—behold and embrace—the great, glorious, sovereign, happy God of the Bible. “This is a unique and precious book that everybody should read more than once.” —J.I. PACKER, Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia

Author : Various Authors,
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 6637 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-02
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780310294146

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Holy Bible (NIV) by Various Authors, Pdf

The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.

Author : Denis O Lamoureux
Publisher : Lutterworth Press
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009-02-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780718842840

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Evolutionary Creation by Denis O Lamoureux Pdf

In this provocative book, evolutionist and evangelical Christian Denis O. Lamoureux proposes an approach to origins that moves beyond the 'evolution-versus-creation' debate.

Author : Francesca Rochberg
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9789004183896

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In the Path of the Moon by Francesca Rochberg Pdf

"In the Path of the Moon" offers a collection of essays concerning Babylonian celestial divination. It investigates various aspects of cuneiform celestial omens, horoscopes, and astronomy and their wide-ranging influences on later Hellenistic science and philosophy.

Author : Lee Strobel
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009-05-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310565697

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The Case for a Creator by Lee Strobel Pdf

Discover the astonishing evidence for intelligent design in this New York Times bestselling book by award-winning journalist Lee Strobel. "My road to atheism was paved by science . . . but, ironically, so was my later journey to God," Strobel says. During his academic years, Lee Strobel became convinced that God was obsolete, a belief that colored his journalism career. Science had made the idea of a Creator irrelevant--or so Strobel thought. But today science points in a different direction. A diverse and impressive body of research has increasingly supported the conclusion that the universe was intelligently designed. At the same time, Darwinism has faltered in the face of concrete facts and hard reason. Has science discovered God? At the very least, it's giving faith an immense boost, as new findings emerge about the incredible complexity of our universe. Join Strobel as he reexamines the theories that once led him away from God. Through his compelling and highly readable account, you'll encounter the mind-stretching discoveries from cosmology, cellular biology, DNA research, astronomy, physics, and human consciousness that present compelling evidence in The Case for a Creator. Also available: The Case for a Creator small group video study and study guide, Spanish edition, kids' edition, student edition, and more.

Author : Steven DiMattei
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498231336

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Genesis 1 and the Creationism Debate by Steven DiMattei Pdf

Modern readers often assume that Genesis 1 depicts the creation of the earth and sky as we know it. Yet in an appeal for textual honesty, Steven DiMattei shows that such beliefs are more representative of modern views about this ancient text than the actual claims and beliefs of its author. Through a culturally contextualized and objective reading of the texts of Genesis 1 and 2, this study not only introduces readers to the textual data that convincingly demonstrate that Genesis' two creation accounts were penned by different authors who held contradictory views and beliefs about the origin of the world and of man and woman, but also establishes on textual grounds that what the author of Genesis 1 portrayed God creating was the world as its author and culture perceived and experienced it--not the objective world, but a subjective world, subject to the culturally conditioned views and beliefs of its author. In the end, this book clearly illustrates that the Bible's ancient texts do in fact represent the beliefs and worldviews of ancient peoples and cultures--not those of God, not those of later readers, and especially not those of modern-day Creationists.