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Persuaded by the Evidence: True Stories of Faith, Science, and the Power of a Creator
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Average Rating:  out of 7 Reviews
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Price: $13.99
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Sale: $8.92
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Manufacturer: New Leaf Publishing Group
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EAN (European Article Number): 9780890515457
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Doug Sharp and Jerry Bergman
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Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
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Dewey Decimal Number: 291
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Publication Date: 2008-07-31
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Reading Level: 288
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Description: A unique and interesting collection of true stories from Christians - each sharing his personal journey to find the biblical truth of a six-day creation! From scientists in the midst of complex research to youth ministers, and more, see how each began at a different point and place in his life to question the supposed truth of evolution and how faith and actual evidence led to his embracing a creation-based, biblical world-view. In their testimonies, you will read about their search for answers, often unavailable through their school, their church, or scientific knowledge - and how the discoveries they made have shaped their faith and changed their lives. Seeking answers for yourself? Discover the powerful truths these individuals now share - and find yourself also persuaded by the evidence! Contributors include: Carl Kerby, Curt Sewell, Dr. Robert A. Herrmann, Dr. Walter T. Brown, Dr. Raymond Damadian, Frank Sherwin, and more!
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Customer Reviews
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Review Summary: Surprised by the Joy |
Date: 2008-10-28 |
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Details: I should note that I would have been a contributor to this book, but my own story is rather humdrum compared to the ones that made it in. When I first heard of the project, I expected my review would mostly describe how the examples show that people who didn't believe in a relatively recent Divine creation had come to accept it through examining the scientific evidence. There certainly are some excellent examples of that! However, there is much more to it.
Without a doubt, the examples disprove the claims that creation science only survives because some Americans are ignorant, misunderstand science, and were raised from birth to be creationists. Here there are testimonials from people who were atheists or theistic evolutionists from a young age, and people who turned their backs on their religious beliefs. There are many different reports, told by people from several different countries and several different denominations. Each chapter has a different flavor. One or two reveal the scientific accomplishments of the authors, equal to those of practically any other living scientist. Some chapters dwell on the spiritual aspects of the change of mind and heart, others on Biblical or general theological considerations. There are also differences in emphasis amongst those accounts which dwell on scientific evidence and logical arguments: biology, geology, dating techniques, philosophy, and semantics. There are references to further study materials.
My overall impression was one of pleasant surprise at the joyful, uplifting tone of the contributions. This is not a dry collection of facts, nor a spiteful attack on evolutionists. Certainly one or two contributors describe how shocked they were to find that their evolutionary training had mislead them, but the overall stress is on the blessings of finding a true harmony between science and the most straightforward understanding of Genesis (and many other passages in the Bible).
If you have doubts about evolution or creation, or wonder how anyone can
understand science and still believe in creation, or believe in creation and feel threatened by the claims of evolutionists, you need to read this book!
To give something like an example, here's my sedate story: Unlike the
contributors to this book, I was indeed raised a creationist and never became an evolutionist. However, I did entertain some old-Earth compromise scenarios, such as "the Gap Theory." Furthermore, I was somewhat troubled by reports that evolution had been observed, that scientists were well on the way to reproducing the natural origin of life on earth, and especially the claims that Zinjanthropous (dubbed "Nutcracker Man") was a true intermediate between apes and humans. However, I took a "show me" and "I'll wait and see" attitude rather than giving in to authoritarian pressures. As the years went by, I discovered that the observations (those that were valid) didn't show changes that could be logically extrapolated to support evolution. Scientists still haven't shown that life could arise without intelligent guidance. In fact, I've learned of several factors that strongly mitigate against the possibility. The stories about "Nutcracker Man" are gone, and even "Zinjanthropous" has been re-named and consigned to a side branch of the Australopithecines. New claims have arisen through the years, but I find it easier to spot their weaknesses, and have seen many examples of these newer claims also falling by the wayside. The more I compare what is actually established scientifically with claims about evolutionary history, the more I feel confident in trusting the Bible fully and without mental gymnastics.
The testimonials in Persuaded by the Evidence are much more dramatic and
detailed. This book is very different from any other I've seen on the subject, and I'd be interested, for comparison, to see similar books with testimonies from people who've changed their views but ended up with different opinions. I can only wonder if they could try to be as positive and uplifting. |
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Review Summary: The Weight of Evidence Prevails |
Date: 2008-10-19 |
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Details: Few things in this world are as moving as the testimony of one person's life-changing exploration. The fact that the true-life accounts found in this book are grounded in an honest-hearted, objective examination of the scientific evidence, for and against Darwinism and Creationism - makes them all the more convincing. The story of the discovery of evidence for a Creator is more than a collection of interesting data. It is the chronicle of courageous men and women willing to follow the scientific evidence where it leads - even if their findings lead them to a scientifically unpopular encounter with truth.
No matter where you currently stand on the issue of origins - you'll want to read this book.
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Review Summary: Intellectually Inspiring |
Date: 2008-10-14 |
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Details: Some of us were blessed enough to start out with such a real experience with the Creator, that scientific evidence was just icing on the cake. How inspiring and exciting to hear from those who were led to the Creator by the evidence! |
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Review Summary: A cause for wonder |
Date: 2008-10-06 |
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Details: Persuaded by the Evidence has caused a feeling of wonder in me. I have more than 300 books in my library that deal with creation and/or evolution, and I have read all of them. But this book gives me a great deal of relief for I now know that I am not the only person convienced by the evidence for creation. It continues to amaze me how many persons involved in academia are closet believers. Fortunately, there are many, such as those in this book, who are willing to attest to their belief in creationism. This book shows that the evolutionists have tried their best to hid the fact that there are other people with degrees in the sciences that are also persuaded by the evidence for creationism. There are some who will try to claim that these stories are fake, or were made up by the authors. (I know a few of the people who wrote some of the chapters and I know that their stories are true.) The people who say these stories are fake are evolutionists who will lie over and over to maintain their dominance. So, why would they lie? I can name two good reasons; (1) Evolution has become a "religion" to them, it is their belief structure and worldview, and (2) money. They make a lot of money off of their textbooks and, if you don't believe that, take a look at the prices of those books now days. Right now the evolutionists have a monopoly on science textbooks for every single level of education. If the government allowed the teaching of both sides of the issue of creationism and evolutionism, their textbook sales would plummet and much of their research funds would also be denied. I recommend this book to all who want evidence for their religious faith. I especially recommend this book to all truth seekers and to all who have the courage to read it.
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Review Summary: why people reject Darwinism |
Date: 2008-08-12 |
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Details: A common assumption is that people reject Darwinism due to religion and this is true in many cases. In many other cases, though, they reject evolutionism due to a study of the scientific evidence. This book includes the stories of some of these persons. One can not help but note the reasons for rejecting Darwinism are many and varied. Included in this book are many of the most well known American creationists, including Drs Henry Morris and Duane Gish. For this reason this book is critically important in understanding the history of the movement as well as the personalities of the founders. Some cases in this book involved persons converted from atheism, others were always Christians but theistic evolutionists, such as Henry Morris, who became persuaded by the evidence, not religion, to reject evolutionism. Others were always creationists and were persuaded by the evidence to remain committed to this worldview position. Not a technical book but a set of human interest biographies, it was an enjoyable read that allows one to understand why the authors made the decisions covered in each chapter.
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