Monday, September 28, 2020

Demolishing Supposed Bible Contradictions, Volume 2 by Bodie Hodge

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Demolishing Supposed Bible Contradictions, Volume 2
Editors: Ken Ham,
Bodie Hodge,
Tim Chaffey


ISBN-13: 9780890516492
Paperback: 174 pages
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
Released: March 28th 2012

Source: Bought.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Over 40 powerful explanations proving the Bible is still accurate and without error! Can God be Tempted? Why don't Christians follow all the Old Testament laws? Is marriage good or bad? All these and more are questions that appear to point out a problem in the biblical text. Too often people focus on what seems to be contradictions or errors in the Bible, using them to create doubt in the minds of believers or act as stumbling blocks in trying to present the Gospel. It is important to resolve these issues to reassure people that the Bible is inerrant.


My Review:
Demolishing Supposed Bible Contradictions, Volume 2 is a collection of answers written by various people explaining why various alleged contradictions in the Bible aren't actual contradictions. The book explained what, exactly, a contradiction is and why these alleged contradictions aren't true contradictions (like the word is used in a difference sense in different places or the dilemma wasn't an either/or but both are possible). They explained the answer or several possible answers to the specific alleged contradictions. The arguments were easy to follow and well-written. I'd highly recommend this book, especially to anyone who has been asked about (or wondered about) apparent contradictions in the Bible and didn't know the answer.


If you've read this book, what do you think about it? I'd be honored if you wrote your own opinion of the book in the comments.


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Thursday, September 17, 2020

Your Guide to the Grand Canyon by Tom Vail, Mike Oard, Dennis Bokovoy, John Hergenrather

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Your Guide to the Grand Canyon
by Tom Vail, Mike Oard, Dennis Bokovoy, John Hergenrather


ISBN-13: 978-0890515013
Hardcover: 190 pages
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
Released: October 1st 2008

Source: Bought.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
Exploring the Grand Canyon is a one-of-a-kind adventure. It is a World Heritage Site and one of the most amazing features on the face of the planet. The size and majesty of the Canyon is overwhelming, regardless of how many times you have viewed it, how many trails you have hiked, or how many river miles you have traveled. It is also a mystery! Most will agree that the Grand Canyon was carved by water. But how and when is where the mystery lies. Was it formed slowly over millions of years or quickly in a catastrophic event? This debate falls into two camps, which hold to vastly divergent worldviews. This True North Guide examines the geological and ecological evidence and lets you decide which of those worldviews is best supported by the data. Contains 26 fold-out pages with maps, special overlook features, and more! Discover the Canyon's wildlife, vegetation, fossils, geology, and history!


My Review:
Your Guide to the Grand Canyon is a guide to viewing the Grand Canyon and is written from a biblical, young earth viewpoint. The main part of the book is foldout pages showing the view from each viewing point in the park along with text describing points of interest, animals of interest, and giving the evidence seen from this viewing point that supports a catastrophic flood formation of the canyon. They point out when they think the various rock layers were formed within this biblical viewpoint and the places on the trails where fossils can be seen. The last pages in the book give a more detailed comparison of the uniformitarian evolutionist views and a creationist views of the canyon, and they discuss which best fits the evidence seen at the Grand Canyon. They talk about geology, fossils, dating methods, the ecology at the Canyon, the history, and more. Overall, I'd recommend this guide to anyone going to the Grand Canyon who wants to know the creationist explanation of what's being seen (rather than the evolutionary one provided at the park).


If you've read this book, what do you think about it? I'd be honored if you wrote your own opinion of the book in the comments.