Description
by R. Clayton Brough and Rodney D. Griffin
Scientific Support for Scriptural Stories is an attempt to establish the philosophical position that practicing religious scientists can make statements that reconcile apparent conflicts between science and religion. Religious and scientific arguments about what constitutes truth have persisted for hundreds of years. These arguments and their extreme positions have often caused more confusion and conflict than understanding and agreement. Fortunately, many Latter-day Saint scientists believe that both revelations and science are sources of truth, and that any apparent discrepancies between the two will eventually be worked out when all is known or revealed. Today, scientists and theologians still debate such issues as the age of the earth, the creation and development of life, and the relationship between prehistoric and modern life forms. These and other issues sometimes make it seem like there is no possible reconciliation between science and religion. However, the compilation of statements in this book will help the reader come to a better understanding of the common ground that exists between science and religion on these and other topics. Reading Scientific Support for Scriptural Stories will give the reader a much better understanding of scientists, science, and the gospel of Jesus Christ, and it will open their understanding to many new concepts and recent scientific discoveries. This is a unique book that fills a significant need. Its perspectives and evidences will strengthen the faith of many, as it helps them grow in knowledge of eternal truths.
Chapters include:
- Creation of the Earth
- Creation of Man and Woman
- Noah and the Flood
- The Rainbow Covenant
- The Earth Divided in the Days of Peleg
- Tower of Babel and the Confounding of Languages
- Sarah Bears Isaa
- Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah
- Moses Versus the Pharaoh
- Moses Divides the Sea
- Manna From Heaven
- Fasting for Forty Days and Forty Nights
- Joshua Cuts Off the Waters of Jordan
- Joshua and the Walls of Jericho
- When the Sun and Moon Stood Still
- Samson and the Pillars
- Elijah and Baal’s Prophets
- Elisha and the Floating Axe
- Nebuchadnezzar’s Fiery Furnace
- Jonah and the Great Fish
- New Star at Christ’s Birth
- Miracles Performed by Jesus Christ
- Jesus Walks on the Sea of Galilee
- Three Hours of Darkness During the Crucifixion
- Weather Proverbs
- Voyage to the Promised Land
- Twenty-four Hours of Daylight at Christ’s Birth
- Three Hours of Destruction, Three Days of Darkness
- The Barges of the Brother of Jared
- Brother of Jared and the Stones that Gave Light
- The Significance of April Sixth
- Religion and Science
- Word of Wisdom
- The Earth is Full, and There is Enough and to Spare
- The Relativity Nature of Time and Space
- Matter, Spirit and Elements
- Worlds Without Number
- Kolob is Near God’s Throne
- The Light of Heavenly Messengers
- Urim and Thummim
6″ x 9″ hardback
254 pages
