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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:

1. Creation of the Earth
2. Creation of Man and Woman
3. Noah and the Flood
4. The Rainbow Covenant
5. The Earth Divided in the Days of Peleg
6. Tower of Babel and the Confounding of Languages
7. Sarah Bears Isaa
8. Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah
9. Moses Versus the Pharaoh
10. Moses Divides the Sea
11. Manna From Heaven
12. Fasting for Forty Days and Forty Nights
13. Joshua Cuts Off the Waters of Jordan
14. Joshua and the Walls of Jericho
15. When the Sun and Moon Stood Still
16. Samson and the Pillars
17. Elijah and Baal’s Prophets
18. Elisha and the Floating Axe
19. Nebuchadnezzar’s Fiery Furnace
20. Jonah and the Great Fish
21. New Star at Christ’s Birth
22. Miracles Performed by Jesus Christ
23. Jesus Walks on the Sea of Galilee
24. Three Hours of Darkness During the Crucifixion
25. Weather Proverbs
26. Voyage to the Promised Land
27. Twenty-four Hours of Daylight at Christ’s Birth
28. Three Hours of Destruction, Three Days of Darkness
29. The Barges of the Brother of Jared
30. Brother of Jared and the Stones that Gave Light
31. The Significance of April Sixth
32. Religion and Science
33. Word of Wisdom
34. The Earth is Full, and There is Enough and to Spare
35. The Relativity Nature of Time and Space
36. Matter, Spirit and Elements
37. Worlds Without Number
38. Kolob is Near God’s Throne
39. The Light of Heavenly Messengers
40. Urim and Thummim

6″ x 9″ hardback

254 pages