Science, Creation & EvolutionNon young creation astronomy failedTO: Giralamo
I think you are understating the quotes content. I cite for example:
Now I stated that each reader will have to decide for themselves how much explanatory power non-creationist astronomy has. If someone were to believe based on the expert opinion I cited above that it has no explanatory power I certainly would not be upset. Now creationist assert that an intelligent powerful being crafted the universe - namely God. I clearly think naturalistic explanations have failed and the expert quotes cited above are not exactly deleterious to this position. Now is this possibly true in other science disciplines? I would ask two questions. Is DNA wrongly called a code? Does a code infer intelligence behind it? The Scripture declares:
Now is there excellent evidence from other scientific disciplines that the Bible is true? I believe there is!!!! DO SCIENCE DISCIPLINES SHOW THE BIBLE IS TRUE? Here are just two science disciplines the discipline of archaeology and history: A DISCUSSION OF BIBLE ARCHAEOLOGY SOME QUOTES OF PROMINENT BIBLE ARCHAEOLOGISTS AND OTHERS "It may be stated categorically that no archaeological discovery has ever controverted a Biblical reference. Scores of archaeological findings have been made which confirm in clear outline or exact detail historical statements in the Bible. And, by the same token, proper evaluation of Biblical description has often led to amazing discoveries." Dr. Nelson Glueck, reknowned Jewish archeologist. (taken from:http://www.myfortress.org/archaeology.html ) "Archaeology has confirmed countless passages which have been rejected by critics as unhistorical or contradictory to known facts......Yet archaeological discoveries have shown that these critical charges.....are wrong and that the Bible is trustworthy in the very statements which have been set aside as untrustworthy.....We do not know of any cases where the Bible has been proved wrong." Dr. Joseph P. Free. (taken from: http://www.myfortress.org/archaeology.html ) "The reader may rest assured that nothing has been found [by archaeologists] to disturb a reasonable faith, and nothing has been discovered which can disprove a single theological doctrine. We no longer trouble ourselves with attempts to 'harmonize' religion and science, or to 'prove' the Bible. The Bible can stand for itself." Dr. William F. Albright, eminent archeologist who confired the authenticity of the Dead Sea Scrolls following their discovery (taken from:http://www.myfortress.org/archaeology.html) "There can be no doubt that archaeology has confirmed the substantial historicity of Old Testament tradition." Dr. William F. Albright (taken from: http://www.gospeloutreach.net/bible.html ) "On the whole, however, archaeological work has unquestionably strengthened confidence in the reliability of the Scriptural record. More than one archaeologist has found his respect for the Bible increased by the experience of excavation in Palestine....Archaeology has in many cases refuted the views of modern critics. It has shown, in a number of instances, that these views rest on false assumptions and unreal, artificial schemes of historical development. This is a real contribution and not to be minimized." Millar Burrows, Professor of Archaeology at Yale University (taken from: http://godisforus.com/information/bible ... eology.htm) "It is therefore legitimate to say that, in respect of that part of the Old Testament against which the disintegrating criticism of the last half of the nineteenth century was chiefly directed, the evidence of archaeology has been to reestablish its authority and likewise to augment its value by rendering it more intelligible through a fuller knowledge of its background and setting. Archaeology has not yet said its last word, but the results already achieved confirm what faith would suggest – that the Bible can do nothing but gain from an increase in knowledge... It is therefore legitimate to say that, in respect of that part of the Old Testament against which the disintegrating criticism of the last half of the nineteenth century was chiefly directed, the evidence of archaeology has been to reestablish its authority and likewise to augment its value by rendering it more intelligible through a fuller knowledge of its background and setting. Archaeology has not yet said its last word, but the results already achieved confirm what faith would suggest – that the Bible can do nothing but gain from an increase in knowledge." Sir Frederic Kenyon, a former director of the British Museum (taken from: http://www.greatcom.org/resources/know_ ... efault.htm "I set out to look for truth on the borderland where Greece and Asia meet, and found it there. You may press the words of Luke in a degree beyond any other historian's and they stand the keenest scrutiny and the hardest treatment." Sir William Ramsey, eminent archaeologists who changed his mind regarding Luke after extensive study (taken from: http://www.myfortress.org/archaeology.html ) Luke is a historian of the first rank; not merely are his statements of facts trustworthy; he is possessed of the true historic sense...In short this author should be placed along with the very greatest of historians." Sir William Ramsey, archaeologist (taken from: http://godisforus.com/information/bible ... eology.htm ) "In every instance where the findings of archaeology pertain to the Biblical record, the archaeological evidence confirms, sometimes in detailed fashion, the historical accuracy of Scripture. In those instances where the archaeological findings seem to be at variance with the Bible, the discrepancy lies with the archaeological evidence, i.e., improper interpretation, lack of evidence, etc. -- not with the Bible." Dr. Bryant C. Wood, archaeologist, Associates for Biblical Research (taken from:http://www.myfortress.org/archaeology.html ) "Through the wealth of data uncovered by historical and archaeological research, we are able to measure the Bible's historical accuracy. In every case where its claims can thus be tested, the Bible proves to be accurate and reliable." Dr. Jack Cottrell (taken from: http://www.myfortress.org/archaeology.html ) "I know of no finding in archaeology that’s properly confirmed which is in opposition to the Scriptures. The Bible is the most accurate history textbook the world has ever seen." Dr Clifford Wilson, formerly director of the Australian Institute of Archaeology taken from: http://www.answersingenesis.org/docs/3893.asp Finally, The reknowned archaeologist Millar Burrow of Yale states, "The excessive skepticism of many liberal theologians stems not from a careful evaluation of the available data, but from an enormous predisposition against the supernatural." (taken from: http://godisforus.com/information/bible ... eology.htm) ARCHAEOLOGY CAN CORROBORATE BUT NOT PROVE THE BIBLE See this Jewish site: http://ohr.edu/special/books/gott/truth-5.htm (I am a Christian but I felt as though this was a good article) EXAMPLES OF BIBLE ARCHAEOLOGY http://www.christiananswers.net/archaeology/home.html http://lionofjudah.tribulationforces.co ... ology.html http://www.apologeticspress.org/rr/rr1998/r&r9806a.htm http://www.theexaminer.org/volume5/number3/bible.htm LIMITATIONS OF ARCHAEOLOGY While archaeology is of great help to our understanding the Bible, the biblical evidence in the text must be given priority over the archaeological evidence from the field. The reason for this is the inherent limitations of archaeology. The primary limitation of archaeology is the extremely fragmentary nature of the archaeological evidence. Only a fraction of what is made or what is written survives. Most of the great Near Eastern archives were destroyed in antiquity through wars, looters, natural disasters or the ravages of time. To this we must add the limitation that less than 2% of sites in Israel have been excavated and hundreds more will never be excavated due to lack of access or resources and destruction through building projects, military maneuvers, and pillaging by Bedouins. Even when this small percentage of sites are excavated, only a fraction of the site is actually examined, and then only a percentage of what is excavated is ever published. Of the 500,000 cuneiform texts that are known to have been discovered over the past 100 years, only 10% have ever been published. (this was taken from: http://www.imja.com/Archeology.html ) BIBLE PLACES AND INDIVIDUALS CONFIRMED OR TENTATIVELY CONFIRMED OUT OF THE POSSIBLE TOTALS I read an interesting site which discusses which Bible places and individuals have been confirmed out of the possible totals. The author also gives his editorial opinions. 1) Bible places confirmed http://www.adam.com.au/bstett/BNamesGeo ... InOT50.htm 2) Here is lists of Bible individuals who have been confirmed: http://www.adam.com.au/bstett/BHistoric ... acters.htm ARCHAEOLOGY CONTROVERSIES Most of the controversies in Bible archaelogy has to do with dating. I personally, think this is now the weakest link in archaeology. Here is a website that discusses this: http://www.apologeticspress.org/defdocs ... r9311a.htm Here is some information from a website which features a LA Times article which states that a Bible chronology dispute is said to have been resolved in the Bibles favor: "From History News Network: http://hnn.us/comments/11079.html HISTORICAL EVIDENCE FOR THE BIBLE Here are some websites which discuss the historical evidence for the Bible: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~gbl111/historical.htm http://www.apologetics.com/default.jsp? ... rticles#ha |
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