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Summary: Unfortunately, Dr. Schroeder has made a critical error.
Review: "Dr. Schroeder is a physicist from MIT who has resided in Israel for the past twenty years. He claims to believe in a literal interpretation of Genesis, including six literal twenty-four hour days. However, he also believes the 15 billion-year-old universe which evolutionists purport is the same as the six twenty-four days. He believes that God used the Big Bang, and that it started the "first day". According to Dr. Schroeder, since the universe started as a very tiny area, the first twenty-four day was a time period of 8 billion years. As the universe continued to expand, the second day was only 4 billion years, the third day was 2 billion years, the fourth day was 1 billion years, the fifth day was ½ billion years and the sixth day was ¼ billion years for a grand total of 15 ¾ billion years. He justifies this reasoning by dividing the 15 billion years by the degree of expansion of the universe, which he defines as a million million (1,000,000,000,000), and then multiplying that by 365 for the number of days in a year. He states that the answer is approximately 6, proving his theory, which states that we are in the afternoon of the sixth day. However, the actual answer is 5.475, meaning that we have not yet reached the sixth day. Therefore, according to his theory, animals and humans should not be around. Dr. Schroeder continues by saying that because we are in the "sixth day" of creation, the Sabbath Day, the seventh day of rest, has not yet occurred. However, Genesis 2:1.2 clearly states that God "ended his work", "he rested", and "he blessed it and sanctified it because in it he rested". All of these statements are made in the past tense. How could this be if we are still in the sixth day as Dr. Schroeder claims? Dr. Schroeder also states that the basic Hebrew root word for 'evening' is 'chaos' and the basic Hebrew root word for 'morning' is 'order'. According to him, this shows the universe started with the chaos of the Big Bang and was later ordered by God. Does this then mean that each "day" started with chaos and ended with order? Did things go through a six "day" cycle of chaos to order to chaos to order? In Dr. Schroeder's creation scenario, the sun was actually created on Day Two. However, since the atmosphere was translucent, it could not be visibly discerned from the earth until the atmosphere became transparent on Day Four. In contrast, Genesis 1:14-19 clearly states that the sun and moon were made on Day Four and placed in the firmament. While Dr. Schroeder may not believe in evolution per se, he bases his theory on evolutionary dating methods and on an evolutionary interpretation of the fossil record. If one accepts his theory (which places the fossil record before the advent of man), one must accept that billions of years of death, disease and struggle preceded the entrance of man, and therefore the entrance of sin. This then takes away death as a penalty for sin, and nullifies the work of Jesus on the cross."The only logical answer we can surmise from THE DATA is in perfect harmony with the One who was there to create it all.
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Summary: An excellent book for those struggling with God and science
Review: As some one who has long struggled with the concepts of God and Genesis versus the modern teachings of science, this book honestly changed my life. It gave concrete facts to my arguements that the two are not polar.
It is a tough book to get through if you are not versed in physics. I was lucky enough to have my father work with me on a few of the concepts. I suggest everyone who reads this finds someone to help guide them through. The book offers as much in teaching about physics as anything else.
I lost my copy a few years back, and was lucky to find it here. Most book stores no longer carry it. I suggest that everyone gives this book a try.
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Summary: Elegant reconciliation of faith and science.
Review: Dr. Schroeder has demonstrated that our understanding of science has progressed to a point which can reconcile two seemingly exclusive positions. When Einstein showed the world that time was relative, he simply caught up to something clearly declared in Psalm 90. It has taken the better part of a century for someone to make a case which, in hindsight, is quite obvious. This is not to say that Dr. Scroeder should not be accorded every credit. For sometimes, true genius is evident when someone sees something new in the familiar as opposed to something new in the never seen. Schroeder skillfully combines a scientists critical thinking and a keen cosmological awareness with the the surprisingly astute observations of the kabalists of the Middle Ages. A must read for the skeptic!
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Summary: Refreshing, readable presentation approachable by all.
Review: Dr. Schroeder is a world class physicist and an Orthodox Jew. On the one hand empirical science points to an ancient universe. The Torah strongly supports a six day (24 hour days) creation around 6,000 years ago. He could not deny either. His research uncovered a very startling conclusion. BOTH ARE CORRECT. How can that be? Read the book! The main text is accessible from a good high school education. The proofs are summarized in appendices, for those who can follow them.
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Summary: The Quality of Genesis and the Big Bang
Review: Dr. Schroeder's book is an excellent, enlightening book that works wonders in the reconciliation of Judeo-Christian Creationist tradition with modern astronomy, comsmology, and biology. I recommend this book to all
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Summary: Superb presentation of the harmony between science& religion
Review: Dr. Schroeders book explains that the Biblical story of creation and the scientific theory of the Big Bang are in agreement; the world was created in 6 days AND 15 billion years, simultaneously. Using relativity, experimental and theoretical science, physics and the Jewish sages, he shows how science and religion are compatible. It is easier to read if you have a basic background in physics and math, but I think he has done a wonderful job of simplifying the theories to a level that someone without this knowledge can still easily read and understand this book. Highly recommended!
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Summary: A clear, concise, Biblically based study of creation
Review: Dr.Schroeder's book is clear and concise, aligning a Biblically based explanation with up to date scientific discoveries. It will appeal to the average layman while satisfying the intellectual cravings of those familiar with Relativity, Cosmology and Quantum Mechanics. The books goes into adequate detail to show that the modern understanding of Cosmology was understood by those who knew the revelation in the Hebrew Bible much earlier. It firmly establishes a rational foundation for belief in a God of creation, the God of the Bible.
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Summary: another step towards truth
Review: I am a big fan of Gerald Schroeder and I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I would recommend you also read "The Science of God" if you are interested in creation theology and God from a physicists point of view. I am glad someone is finally going in the right direction with creationism! Schroeder carefully examines the scientific facts that help prove and explain creationism. This book is a must read for those Christians who are interested in learning more about the Bible from a modern viewpoint. Another standing ovation to Dr. Schroeder.
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Summary: I find myself returning to this book often after two years.
Review: I continually return to this book as I begin to understand bits and pieces of physics and cosmological theory more thoroughly. It is fascinating to ponder the source of medievil inspiration which led philosophers like Nahmanides to propose theories identical with those of modern cosmologists for the origin of our universe. Gerald Schroeder's explanation of difficult (for me) relativity and quantum mechanic theories were especially enlightening. Read together with other popular physics explanatory texts, such as Stephen Hawkings "A Brief History of Time" and Richard Feynman's "Six Easy Pieces", my understanding of our universe is starting to come together, and the whole process infuses my mundane reality with wonder and appreciation
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Summary: This book should not be printed
Review: I have read all those reviews highly praising G. Schroeder's book and completely disagree with them. G. Schroeder set out on an ambitious and commendable road to prove that science and the Bible are fully compatible. He failed. His considerations are mostly unfounded and contain a number of erroneous statements. Some of the errors could hardly be expected from a PhD in Physics, as an undergraduate student would get an F for such statements.
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