Knowing the Truth about Creation

by Norman Geisler

Publisher:

Wipf and Stock

, 1989

Overview

Are human beings a mere product of the cosmos with no future in eternity? Or are we infinitely more valuable than any other creatures on earth? Can we put a price tag on human life? How should we treat marginal members of society: those whiling away empty days in nursing homes, the terminally ill, the unborn child?

Norman Geisler believes that many of us have become confused about these vital issues. In Knowing the Truth about Creation, he delves into the biblical, philosophical, and scientific case for the Christian view of creation. The result is a fascinating look at creation and the Creator.

Praise for the Print Edition

Dr. Elton Trueblood was right when he said, 'If God is the God of the altar only and not the God of the laboratory also, he is not worthy of our worship.' Norman Geisler proclaims the Lord of the altar and of the laboratory. This book is a great blend of the biblical, philosophical, and practical approaches so needed in our scientific age.

—D. James Kennedy, author of Why I Believe

A competent, up-to-date discussion of creation . . . interesting, clearly written, and faithful to Scripture. I recommend it without reservation.

—Ronald Nash, Professor of Philosophy, Western Kentucky University

A sophisticated, balanced treatment of a subject fundamental to the Christian faith but which many Christians prefer to avoid.

—James Hitchcock, author of What is Secular Humanism?

Product Details

• Title: Knowing the Truth about Creation
• Author: Norman L. Geisler
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock
• Publication Date: 2003
• Pages: 162

About Norman L. Geisler

Norman L. Geisler has taught at university and graduate levels for nearly fifty years and has spoken, traveled, or debated in all fifty states and in twenty-six countries. He holds a B. A. and M. A. from Wheaton College, a Th. B. from William Tyndale College and a Ph. D. in Philosophy from Loyola University.

After his studies at Wheaton, he became the graduate assistant in the Bible-Philosophy department at the college. He has since taught Bible, Apologetics and Philosophy at Detroit Bible College, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and Dallas Theological Seminary, and was Dean of Liberty Center for Research and Scholarship in Lynchburg, VA. In 1992 he co-founded and served as President of Southern Evangelical Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina, until 2006. Currently, he is professor of Theology and Apologetics at SES.

In addition to the books in this collection, Geisler is also the author of A General Introduction to the Bible and I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist, as well as the books in The Norman L. Geisler Apologetics Library and Norman L. Geisler’s Systematic Theology (4 vols.).

Sample Pages from the Print Edition

Contents

Top Highlights

“This beautiful material universe was created by God but not out of God. The cosmos is not made out of God-stuff” (Page 6)

“So they conclude: ‘Moral values derive their source from human experience. Ethics is autonomous and situational, needing no theological or ideological sanction. Ethics stems from human need and interest.’” (Page 117)

“‘all things hold together’ (Col 1:17). Without God’s continual, sustaining causality, all of creation would cease to be—instantly.” (Page 8)

“There are also biblical, philosophical, moral, and spiritual dimensions to the topic. In fact” (Page xi)

“As the Creator, God was the first to enjoy the wonder and goodness of his creation.” (Page 3)

Product Details

• Title: Knowing the Truth about Creation: How It Happened and What It Means for Us
• Author: Norman Geisler
• Publisher: Wipf and Stock
• Print Publication Date: 1989
• Logos Release Date: 2010
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Creation
• ISBNs: 9781592441235, 1592441238
• Resource ID: LLS:KNWTRTHCRTN
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T01:03:02Z

About Norman Geisler

Norman L. Geisler (1932– 2019) has taught at the university and graduate level for over 50 years. He holds degrees from Wheaton College, William Tyndale College, and Loyola University, and is known for his scholarly contributions to the subjects of Christian apologetics, theology, and philosophy. 

After his studies, he became Wheaton's graduate assistant in the Bible-Philosophy department. He has since taught theology, apologetics, and philosophy at Detroit Bible College, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and Dallas Theological Seminary, and was dean of Liberty Center for Research and Scholarship in Lynchburg, VA.

In 1992, Geisler co-founded Southern Evangelical Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2007, he co-founded Veritas Evangelical Seminary in Murrieta, California, where he serves as chancellor and distinguished professor of Apologetics.

Geisler is the author or co-author of over 80 books, including the books in the Norman L. Geisler Collection, The Norman L. Geisler Apologetics Library, and his three-volume Systematic Theology.