Hugh Ross Books
Improbable planet by
The Latest Scientific Discoveries Point to an Intentional Creator Most of us remember the basics from science classes about how Earth came to be the only known planet that sustains complex life. But what most people don't know is that the more thoroughly researchers investigate the history of our planet, the more astonishing the story of our existence becomes. The number and complexity of the astronomical, geological, chemical, and biological features recognized as essential to human existence have expanded explosively within the past decade. An understanding of what is required to make possible a large human population and advanced civilizations has raised profound questions about life, our purpose, and our destiny. Are we really just the result of innumerable coincidences? Or is there a more reasonable explanation? This fascinating book helps nonscientists understand the countless miracles that undergird the exquisitely fine-tuned planet we call home--as if Someone had us in mind all along.
Call Number: BS651 .R763 2016ISBN: 9780801016899Publication Date: 2016
Who was Adam? a creation model approach to the origin of man by
Did humans emerge through evolutionary processes from an ape-like ancestor or are we God's creation? A comparison of scientific models provides stunning insights and a framework to test emerging evidence.
Call Number: BT712 .R36 2015ISBN: 9781576835777Publication Date: 2015, 10-year update
Navigating Genesis: a scientist's journey through Genesis 1-11 by
Is constructive integration of Genesis 1-11 with the current scientific knowledge possible? Everyone knows the Bible teaches scientific nonsense, that is the commonly held misconception. When pushed for examples, skeptics point to the early part of Genesis, with stories of creation, the flood, and 900-year life spans as proof. Examining recent scientific discoveries, astronomer and pastor Dr. Hugh Ross explores the opening chapters in Genesis and shows how they hold some of the strongest scientific evidence for the Bible's supernatural accuracy.
Call Number: BS1235.52 .R67 2014ISBN: 1886653860Publication Date: 2014
Hidden treasures in the Book of Job by
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 about the formation of the world the difference between animals and humans cosmology dinosaurs and the fossil record how to care for creation and more With 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.
Call Number: BS1415.52 .R67 2013ISBN: 9780801016066Publication Date: 2013
More than a theory : revealing a testable model for creation by
The year 2009 marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species. Alongside that event, there are many Darwin Day celebrations planned to acknowledge his 200th birthday. Add to these the virulent attacks of the New Atheists, led by Richard Dawkins. Bible-believing Christians will be left increasingly challenged with the theory of evolution as the only model to explain the origins and age of the universe. In More Than a Theory, Hugh Ross, founder and president of Reasons To Believe, offers discerning readers a comprehensive, testable creation model to consider as an alternative. This fascinating resource will educate readers with a direct response to the recent and well-publicized challenges from aggressive atheists. In doing so, it also reminds the scientific community of what constitutes good science. Furthermore, it will supply Christians with the scientific information they need to defend their convictions that the God of the Bible is the Creator. Complete with several appendices that put common documents and stories to the same test, More Than a Theory is a bold, brave, and unapologetic work of apologetics that will stir much discussion in both the scientific and religious realms.
Call Number: BS651 .R766 2009ISBN: 9780801013270Publication Date: 2009
Why the universe is the way it is by
Increasingly astronomers recognize that if the cosmos had not unfolded exactly as it did, humanity would not, could not, exist. Yet these researchers--along with countless ordinary folks--resist belief in the biblical Creator. Why? They say a loving God would have made a better home for us, one without trouble and tragedy. In Why the Universe Is the Way It Is, Hugh Ross draws from his depth of study in both science and Scripture to explain how the universe's design fulfills several distinct purposes. He also reveals God's surpassing love and ultimate purposes for each individual. Why the Universe Is the Way It Is will interest anyone who wonders where and how the universe came to be, what or who is responsible for it, why we are here, or how and when the universe ends. Far from leaving the reader at this philosophical jumping-off point, Ross builds toward answering the big question of human destiny and the specific question of each reader's personal destiny.
Call Number: BS651 .R767 2008ISBN: 9780801013041Publication Date: 2008
Creation as science : a testable model approach to end the creation/evolution wars by
An in-depth study of history, theology, and science gets to the heart of the tempest over the creation versus evolution wars. Light breaks through the clouds of confusion as bestselling author and respected astronomer Ross unveils a testable creation model that can settle this raging dispute.
Call Number: BL240.3 .R67 2006ISBN: 9781576835784Publication Date: 2006
A matter of days : resolving a creation controversy by
The great debate over the age of the Earth creates struggles not only for skeptics but also among Christians. This in-depth study of history, theology, and science unveils a testable creation model that can settle this raging dispute.
Call Number: BS651 .R765 2004ISBN: 9781576833759Publication Date: 2004
Lights in the sky and little green men : a rational Christian look at UFOs and extraterrestrials by
By combining scientific and historical analysis with Scripture, three authors lead us in the quest for truth about UFOs and extraterrestrial life.
Call Number: BR115.O3 R675 2002ISBN: 1576832082Publication Date: 2002
Beyond the cosmos : the extra-dimensionality of God : what recent discoveries in astrophysics reveal about the glory and love of God by
Scientific discoveries point to the existence of at least eleven dimensions. This award-winning book explains what these extra dimensions reveal about God and the incarnation, atonement, free will, and predestination.
Call Number: BT102 .R667 1999ISBN: 1576831124Publication Date: 1999, Second expanded edition
The Genesis question : scientific advances and the accuracy of Genesis by
"Everyone knows the Bible teaches scientific nonsense" is a commonly held misconception. When pushed for examples, many point to the early chapters of Genesis as proof-creation, the flood, 800-year life spans. And science has largely been silent on the subject-until now. Examining recent, leading-edge scientific discoveries, Dr. Hugh Ross explores how these very chapters hold some of the strongest scientific evidence for the Bible's supernatural accuracy. Like never before, The Genesis Question integrates the accuracy of both science and the Bible-without compromise-giving skeptics and believers common ground and opportunity for dialog.
Call Number: BS1235.2 .R68 1998ISBN: 1576831116Publication Date: 1998
Creation and time : a biblical and scientific perspective on the creation-date controversy by
Not all scientists disagree with the Bible about the age of the earth. Creation and Time clearly explains how a divine creation with long creation days resulting in an old earth is possible.
Call Number: BS652 .R67 1994ISBN: 0891097767Publication Date: 1994
Creator and the cosmos : how the greatest scientific discoveries of the century reveal God by
In The Creator and the Cosmos, astrophysicist Dr. 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.
Call Number: BS651 .R76 1995xISBN: 9780891097006Publication Date: 1995, Revised edition
The fingerprint of God : recent scientific discoveries reveal the unmistakable identity of the Creator by
Dr. Hugh Ross, astronomer, tells the fascinating story of how the latest research into origins not only has sealed the case for divine creation, but has revealed the identity of the Creator Himself.
Call Number: BT98 .R6 1991xISBN: 0939497182Publication Date: 1991
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