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Arguably the oldest book in the Bible, the book of Job has a surprising amount to say about some of the newest scientific discoveries and controversies. Far from a book that is just about suffering, Job is filled with rich insight into both ancient and modern questions aboutthe formation of the worldthe difference between animals and humanscosmologydinosaurs and the fossil recordhow to care for creationand moreWith careful consideration and exegesis, internationally known astrophysicist and Christian apologist Hugh Ross adds yet another compelling argument to the case for the veracity of the biblical commentary on the history of the universe, Earth, life, and humanity. Hidden Treasures in the Book of Job shows that the Bible is an accurate predictor of scientific discoveries and a trustworthy source of scientific information, and that both the book of Scripture and the book of nature are consistent both internally and externally.

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Philosophie et théologie

Christian theology

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	01 octobre 2011
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781441234322
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	1 Mo

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© 2011 by Reasons To Believe
Published by Baker Books
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Ebook edition created 2011
Ebook corrections 01.17.2020
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“This is a brilliant, insightful, and provocative book, filled with nuggets from digging deeply into the hidden treasures of the book of Job. Many of these, of course, are on the topic of science and Scripture from one of the top old-earth creation scientists writing today.” — Norman Geisler, Distinguished Professor of Apologetics, Veritas Evangelical Seminary (www.VeritasSeminary.com), Murrieta, CA
“Yet another sparkling gem from the treasure house that is the mind of Hugh Ross! A fabulous and typically thoughtful treatment of many vitally important subjects.” — Eric Metaxas , New York Times bestselling author of Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy and Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery
“Hidden Treasures in the Book of Job offers surprising and accurate scientific insights few consider. Hugh Ross brilliantly analyzes these details with great scrutiny to highlight the fact that Scripture presents compelling information regarding our greatest scientific complexities. I highly recommend this work for those considering the evidence of the Bible’s scientific claims.” — John Ankerberg, founder and president of The John Ankerberg Show
“This book has the potential to bring many to Christ. It’s an elegant explanation of how Scripture, the scientific facts of nature, and the tragedy of human suffering all point people to God. Hugh Ross will even help you love your dog and explain to you why your dog can love you back! This is such a neat book. It’s sophisticated and simple and arguably groundbreaking. I can’t wait to use it in the classroom.” — Sarah Sumner, dean of A. W. Tozer Theological Seminary
“ Hidden Treasures in the Book of Job is a treasure in and of itself. It is enormously engaging in both its content and its style. It is one of the most up-to-date scientific, as well as biblical, responses in the evolution, creation, young earth debate, yet all offered with clear facts, gentleness of tone, and convincing logic.” — Walter C. Kaiser Jr., president emeritus, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
“Hugh Ross’s academic grasp, scientific background, and Scriptural and biblical insight join to qualify him for providing us this helpful contribution for study in Job—one of the ‘wisdom books’ of the Holy Scriptures. Once again I am delighted to see the appearance of another one of Hugh’s works.” — Jack Hayford, founding pastor of The Church On The Way; chancellor of The King’s University
“Thanks to Hugh, nearly every time I gaze up at the stars on a moonlit night or even report on the latest scientific story on my radio show, I can’t help but hear that famous Rich Mullins chorus wafting through my mind: ‘Our God is an awesome God.’ Perhaps more than anyone else, Hugh has helped me to see that awesomeness all around me, from the immense grandeur of the cosmos to the infinite precision of the human genome. Thanks, Hugh, for giving me eyes to see.” — Frank Pastore, host of The Frank Pastore Show
“Once again, Hugh Ross has provided readers with a resource that is well researched and thoroughly engaging. In Hidden Treasures in the Book of Job, he addresses vitally important topics such as the problem of evil, the relationship between science and faith, the nature of the soul, and key issues related to creation vs. evolution. All of this — plus insightful commentary on Job, one of the most intriguing parts of the Bible — makes Hidden Treasures itself a treasure from one of the church’s most gifted apologists.” —A lex McFarland, nationally syndicated radio and TV host
“Reading Hidden Treasures in the Book of Job was jaw dropping. I constantly marvel at the vantage point from which the brilliant mind of Hugh Ross views things, most of which go unnoticed by those of us whose narrow perspective is far more tied to the terrestrial. The sparkling and sometimes mind-warping ideas and thoughts Hugh puts on display made me feel like a little kid whose concept of time, space, creation, and eternity is about as advanced as the Chewbacca action figure I am bringing to show-and-tell.” — Rick Bundschuh, pastor, Kauai Christian Fellowship; author of Deep Like Me and coauthor of Soul Surfer
Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Endorsements
Prologue
1. Answers for Today’s Issues
2. Gathering of the Greatest Minds
3. Answers to Timeless Questions
4. Answers to New Questions
5. Answers to Creation-Day Controversies
6. Answers to More Genesis Controversies
7. Unique Attributes of Humans
8. Origin of Soulish and Spiritual Qualities
9. To Serve and Please
10. Top Ten Nepesh
11. Lessons from the Animals
12. Answers to Dinosaur Questions
13. Answers to the Problem of Suffering
14. Answers to Our Greatest Need
15. Help with the Hard Part
Acknowledgments
Appendix: Major Biblical Creation Accounts
Notes
Index
About the Author
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Prologue
My friends cautioned me not to write this book. They warned me, “No one who attempts to write any kind of commentary on Job can escape without some new experience in suffering.” They had a point. How can anyone interpret Job accurately and compassionately apart from the benefit of direct insight into how God works through suffering?
No need to worry, I told my friends. It was not my intention to address the theme of suffering. My purpose was to focus on the science-related content of the book of Job, especially on passages describing God’s involvement in creation. As I dived into my research, however, I began to see some tight connections between the biblical account of natural history and the historic Christian doctrines of sin, evil, and suffering. I came to appreciate God’s plan for our ultimate redemption more than ever. So I hoped I would be able to include at least some of these observations in the book.
Almost immediately my friends’ cautions proved prophetic. On one of my typical morning trail runs, a crippling pain gripped my chest. It grabbed me harder each time I tried to keep going—even downhill. Once I made my way home, my wife, Kathy, drove me to the ER. By the time a doctor came to check on me, the pain had mostly subsided. And the next day, when I passed the treadmill test with flying colors, the medical team declared me healthy and sent me home.
Kathy felt certain something was seriously wrong. She called my cardiologist and insisted on an angiogram. Reluctantly, he agreed to the procedure. Imagine his surprise to discover that a major artery, nicknamed the “widow maker,” was all but completely blocked. A few hours later I had bypass surgery. And I’m glad to report it went well.
Back home again less than a week later, I called my dad (in Canada) to reassure him I was doing fine, already back to walking around the neighborhood. During the call I noticed that my dad’s breathing seemed labored. He could hardly finish a sentence without becoming short of breath. With a sense of urgency sparked by my own close call, I insisted he seek medical attention right away. The next day he called me from the hospital, feeling better but definitely not great. Within days the jarring diagnosis came back: mesothelioma. He was gone in just six weeks. With his passing I lost one of my biggest fans and greatest sources of encouragement.
As my recovery progressed, so did the writing. Life returned to a semblance of normal, with only a slight interruption when I experienced asthma for the first time in my life. But after a few months my doctor hit upon the right combination of inhalers, and I felt fine. The manuscript was coming along nicely, nearing the halfway point in fact, when Kathy and I received the kind of phone call every parent dreads. Shortly after 11:30 one night, a nurse informed us we should make our way quickly to the hospital—one we’d never heard of some distance from our home. Before we could ask any questions she said, “Your son Joel has been stabbed, and he’s being wheeled into surgery at this moment.”
Upon entering the intensive care waiting room, we discovered to our horror that one of the friends Joel had spent the evening with, the son of a well-known and well-loved pastor, had also been stabbed—and had not survived. All this violence erupted from a brief encounter with strangers in a so-called safe neighborhood!
How close we came to losing Joel became evident the next morning. A nurse who’d assisted in the operating room couldn’t hide her surprise and relief to learn that Joel was still alive. It took several months, including a return trip to the hospital, for Joel to recover physically. The other wounds will take longer to heal, and we anticipate they’ll be painfully reopened when the trial of his attackers gets underway.
A few months and three fender be