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Reconciling Science and Scripture… and One More Title for FREE!

30 December 2009 3 Comments

Does such a proposition sound preposterous to you, O reader?

Of course, if you are a lover of the Tri-une Godhead, such will seem perfectly reasonable, righteous, and redeemable!

To help you think through such an activity, here are a couple of resources that will help you in this pursuit…

Firstly, thanks to Apologetics315, you can listen to a 90 min audio by J. P. Moreland,  by going HERE!

Secondly, while this previous resource is gracious, this next one is surely, grace upon grace.  For your reading pleasure, you can now download for F.R.E.E., Vern Poythress’s, Redeeming Science: A God-Centered Approach!

Here are some blurbs about this book…

“Poythress shows how a proper understanding of biblical theology makes possible not just one but many credible harmonizations of biblical and scientific truth. Alongthe way, he provides an insightful defense of the theory of intelligent design as a viable scientific research program. His examination of the mathematical beauty inherent in the universe gives yet another compelling reason to acknowledge the wisdom and design that lie behind physical reality.” - STEPHEN C. MEYER, Director, Center for Science and Culture Discovery Institute

“With doctorates in both New Testament and mathematics, and with a solid commitment to orthodox Reformed theology, Vern Poythress is uniquely qualified to write on the theology of science. Further, he is one of the most insightful theologians writing today. As you read this book, you will be amazed at the ways in which a biblical perspective illumines the work of science. Poythress deals, of course, with all the traditional science-Bible issues, like the days of Genesis. But he also shows that abiblical worldview is essential to the work of science itself, for scientific law can be nothing other than the law of the God of Scripture. This is by far the most important book you can read on this subject. I recommend it without reservation.” - JOHN FRAME, Professor of Systematic Theology and Philosophy, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando

“In this highly original and remarkably insightful work, Vern Poythress demonstrates just how natural the partnership is between science and Christianity. Using examples from a variety of scientific disciplines, Dr. Poythress gives us a prescription for how science and the Christian faith can interact in a way that mutually benefits both and spurs scientific and theological advance.” — FAZALE RANA, Vice President of Science Apologetics, Reasons To Believe

“In the crowded market of theology and science studies this book fills a gap. Not only does it offer a theological perspective rooted in the historic Reformation, but it also attends to strategies of interpretation of Bible texts concerning nature and history that underwrite doctrine but are often left out of the dialogue. The author’s approach is nuanced, balanced, and open-minded.” — JITSE VAN DER MEER, Professor of Biology and History and Philosophy of Science, Redeemer University College,Ancaster, Ontario

“Sound theology meets sound science in this book as Vern Poythress shows us how to see the beauty of God’s character revealed in everything that scientists study in the created universe. A fascinating, comprehensive, profound, yet very readable analysis of all branches of modern science from one of the greatest minds in the Christian world today.” — WAYNE GRUDEM, Research Professor of Theology and Bible, Phoenix Seminary, Scottsdale, Arizona

“Redeeming Science will be welcomed by every thoughtful Christian. Vern Poythress’s analysis of the relationship between science and faith proceeds from an unapologetic, undisguised confession of belief in Christ, through personal testimony, clear-minded evaluation of the nature of science, careful analysis of Scripture, and honest reflection on the present state of this debate. This is a book of creational theology and Biblical theology, as well as of apologetics and pastoral instruction. Poythress demonstrates the revelational character of the world around us, especially in his claim that the ‘laws’ of science are nothing more than descriptions of the sovereign working of an all-wise and all-powerful God. He exposes the unexamined assumptions of the modern scientific enterprise, showing that it, like every worldview, is, at its base, religious in nature. He provides careful and thoughtful exegesis of relevant texts of Scripture, especially Genesis 1–9, demonstrating that Christians can think rationally about the scientific enterprise without compromising their most cherished Biblical convictions. Above all, Poythress points readers beyond the details and doldrums of the debate concerning science and faith to our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the consummation of both redemption and science. Christians committed to pursuing the Great Commission and the cultural mandate will find Redeeming Science a most useful resource for their endeavors.” — T. M. MOORE, Pastor of Teaching Ministries,Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church, Knoxville, Tennessee; Author, Consider the Lilies: A Plea for Creational Theology

You can find this title to download the PDF by going to this page!

Can I also suggest, while you are there, that you also take a look at some of the other titles, particularly Pothress’s new one, which Justin Taylor has recently referred to HERE, which is titled, In the Beginning Was the Word: Language: A God-Centered Approach!

Just for fun, here are some reviews of this title

“Each of Vern Poythress’s books has been, in my judgment, the best book on itsparticular subject, whether science, hermeneutics, dispensationalism, theological method, gender-neutral Bible translation, or the Mosaic law. Not only are these books expertly researched and cogently argued, but they are explicitly Christian in their starting point, method, and conclusion (to use a phrase of Cornelius Van Til). Poythress does not merely claim that these disciplines allow a place for God, or that a theistic worldview provides useful context, or that engagement in such studies is somehow useful to Christians. Rather, he comes right in your face with the claims of Christ: All of these studies are grounded in the nature and work of the triune God, and nothing can be rightly understood apart from him. God is not merely a possibility, not merely a conclusion, but the starting point for any understanding at all. “So in the present book on language, Poythress shows that the foundation of human speech is the speech between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, so that without God meaningful language would be impossible. He makes this audacious claim, not as a mere preacher but as one who has gained an expert knowledge of linguistics as well as biblical theology. This book is essential for anyone who would pursue an understanding of language. It is also a great help to those who are troubled by contemporary challenges to the very possibility of meaningful communication. And tothose who wonder how the word of God can possibly be expressed in human speech, Poythress shows us that without the word of God human speech is impossible.” - John M. Frame, Professor of Systematic Theology and Philosophy, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando

“In this remarkable volume, Vern Poythress takes the reader on a theological adventure into the depths of language, showing that God’s gift of language reveals important things about humankind and about God himself. Poythress argues that the intricacies of language present both a general revelation of the triune nature of God and the means for special revelation of himself in the words of Scripture. The complexities and sophistication of human discourse reflect the inherently communicative nature of God, in whose image people are created. The gifts of language and Scripture are testimonies to God’s love and are tools for sharing that love in every language and culture of the earth.” - Richard Brown, International Translation Consultant, Wycliffe Bible Translators

“If you were to ask me to propose one person to guide me through a thoroughly Christian view of language, Vern Poythress would be my first choice. His detailed knowledge of both the Bible and linguistics, his creative ability to see connections, his determination to be true to God, and his engaging personal manner, all come throughin this book. I came away with a fresh appreciation for our creaturely dependence on the triune God, and renewed thankfulness to God for his remarkable gift of language.” - C. John (“Jack”) Collins, Professor of Old Testament, Covenant Theological Seminary

“This book represents a lifetime of theological thinking about the significance of language: about God’s involvement with language, the nature of language itself from phonemes to literary genres, and the diverse ways humans interact with one another, and with God, through language. Here one finds not only a biblical but a systematic theology of language built on the insight that human language reflects the triune God, sometimes in surprising ways. And, as if thirty six chapters were not enough, Poythress includes significant appendices analyzing language in postmodernism, translation theory, speech acts, deconstruction, and more. There is nothing like this book on the market!” - Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Research Professor of Systematic Theology,Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

“Vern Poythress presents a compelling, textured Biblical theology of human and divine communication. By looking through the right end of the telescope, starting with God rather than human understanding, he plumbs the depths of God’s role as guarantor and sustainer and as the locus within which meaning and interaction have their being. Poythress’s treatment is woven together as what appears to be an exhaustive corpus, analyzing multitudinous facets of God’s role in language and how this role affects how we should understand and practice communication. He brings added depth through rigorous analysis of theoretical and philosophical developments relating to the study of languageand culture.” - Chris Simmons, Executive Director, The Gospel and Culture Project

“This fascinating and remarkably insightful book is the product of a lifetime of profound thinking about the amazing complexity of language as created by God to reflect his own character and give him glory. Poythress’s multiple perspectives on language will enable readers to understand the Bible more deeply and also to avoid the mistakes of various non-Christian theories of language that influence society today. This book is a wonderful resource in many ways.” - Wayne Grudem, Research Professor of Bible and Theology, Phoenix Seminary

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