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Customer Reviews for Fountain of the Deep: The Creation Story and Mainstream Science for the College Student
Review 1 for Fountain of the Deep: The Creation Story and Mainstream Science for the College Student
Overall Rating:
4out of5
Thought Provoking
Date:August 26, 2011
JanM
Location:San Diego, CA
Age:45-54
Gender:female
Quality:
5out of5
Value:
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4out of5
Science and the Biblical Creation Story conflict, right? That's what many believe, but Steven L. Ross, explains how the findings of mainstream science and archaeology actually parallel the Creation Story.
Using scripture from the King James Version of the Bible, Strong's Concordance with Hebrew Lexicon, and the Transliterated Pronounceable Bible, Ross takes us step by step, verse by verse, through the creation story in this fascinating study. Ross proposes that religious tradition and the simplified flannel board Bible stories we heard as children may seem to conflict with science, but a more literal reading of the Bible's Hebrew language is, in fact, in agreement with science.
Given the nature of this subject, it's not surprising that Fountains of the Deep is written on an academic level, and is not a book you'll want to read to put you to sleep at night. It requires your focus and dedication... and, believe me, you'll need a highlighter too. Even though Ross has studied and researched this material for forty years, he urges the reader not to consider this the 'end all' to the debate, but rather to use his writing as a springboard for our own research.
Whether you agree with Ross' explanations or not, this book is definitely thought-provoking, and worth reading. I'm loaning my copy to a friend, and when it's returned I plan to re-read it. It's the type of book which will prompt new thoughts and questions each time it's read. Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book from Bring It On Communications to help facilitate the writing of a frank and honest review. A positive review was not guaranteed, and no monetary compensation was received. All opinions are my own.