The Creator and the Cosmos
Overview
Few of us can venture outside on a clear, dark night and not pause for a silent, reflective look at the stars. For countless centuries, people have felt a sense of wonder about the heavens. How did our universe come into being? Has it always been here? Is our existence due to random chance or supernatural design? Is God out there? If so, what is he like?
Traditionally, the church has answered such questions with Scripture, while science has contributed theories and formulas of its own. Torn between a deep respect for church doctrines and an intellectual need for answers that support what their senses are telling them, many Christians have avoided such discussions altogether.
Actually, the two sides are no longer that far apart. In The Creator and the Cosmos, astronomer Hugh Ross explains how recent scientific measurements of the universe have clearly pointed to the existence of God. Whether you’re looking for scientific support for your faith or new reasons to believe, The Creator and the Cosmos will enable you to see the Creator for yourself.
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Top Highlights
“A fourth parameter, another very sensitive one, is the ratio of the electromagnetic force constant to the gravitational force constant.” (Page 153)
“In truth, this ‘bang’ represents an immensely powerful yet carefully planned and controlled release of matter, energy, space, and time within the strict confines of very carefully fine-tuned physical constants and laws that govern their behavior and interactions. The power and care this explosion reveals exceeds human potential for design by multiple orders of magnitude.” (Pages 27–28)
“The Greek word for ‘world’ in these passages is kosmos, which can refer to part of the earth, the whole of planet Earth, or the entire universe. Most scholars agree that the context of these verses implies the latter definition. Thus, God again is seen as causing effects before the creation of the universe, which would include our dimension of time.” (Page 110)
“According to the space-time theorems of general relativity, such effects as matter, energy, length, width, height, six other space dimensions, and time were caused independent of the time dimension of the universe.” (Page 112)
“The necessity for God to be created, however, would apply only if God, too, were confined to half a dimension of time. He is not.” (Page 112)
A compelling summary of scientific evidence that supports belief in God and the Word of God, written on a level even the non-technically trained layperson can understand.
—Walter L. Bradley, professor and head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University
In The Creator and the Cosmos, Dr. Hugh Ross shows how recent cosmological discoveries clearly indicate the universe was created with many characteristics fine-tuned for our life. Though many scientists may resist the logical conclusion, the Creator implied by the scientific evidence is exactly consistent with the God revealed in the Bible.
—Dr. Kyle M. Cudworth, Yerkes Observatory, University of Chicago
The Creator and the Cosmos constitutes a remarkable journey through the most recent scientific findings, providing overwhelming support for design in our universe. Dr. Ross has documented the evidence for design in our universe in such a thorough, yet readable, style that it will prove to be of great value both to the science student as well as to the interested layperson.
—Dr. David H. Rogstad, physicist, Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Title: The Creator and the Cosmos
- Author: Hugh Ross
- Publisher: Colorado Springs, Colorado: Navpress
- Publication Date: 2001
- Pages: 267
Reviews
2 ratings
Dean Poulos
3/29/2016
Matt Smith
3/8/2015
A little bit outdated now but still fascinating. I found my pre 16 education of physics was only just about to keep up and I ended up skipping to the end of a chapter a few times.
