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Summary: Highly recommended
Review: Hayward provides an unbiased evaluation of evidence for and against an ancient creation of the universe, directed primarily at a Christian readership. This is a much-needed book in a time when many Christians confuse tradition with actual biblical truth. Arguments for a recent creation are gently dispelled and many examples (primarily from earth sciences) are given to demonstrate that the earth must be much older than "young earth" creation theory teaches. It is clearly emphasized that one can accept the scientific evidence for an ancient earth and still be a sincere believer in special creation.
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Summary: Clarity in a world of confusion
Review: This book does an excellent job of presenting an overview of the different veiws from both sides of this debate. Hayward's science and his reasoning are as clear as any I have read on this subject. It was very refreshing to me to read an author on this topic whom I trusted was not projecting a bias. If you are a well educated scientist, you will appreciate the depth of Hayward's arguements, and if you are not, you will appreciate how accessible his reasoning is to you as well.
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Summary: A readable, clear exposition
Review: This is an excellent book by a respected scientist. It does not claim to include new work but is a review and summary of evidence. Alan Hayward includes an excellent section on New Earth Creationism, in which he gives many basic scientific reasons why the 'Flood Geology' arguments are fundamentally flawed. His examples are clear and understandable illustrations of the weaknesses of Young Earth hypothesis. The section covering problems in evolutionary theory is now somewhat dated and has been overtaken by more recent books, but it is still an excellent introduction for a non-scientist.An interesting possibility for understanding the Bible text about creation, in the light of the almost overwhelming evidence for an 'old' earth, is given.
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