{"product_id":"9780997414707","title":"Honest Questions: A Personal Commentary on Genesis 1 through 11","description":"\u003cp\u003eDebates between Christians and atheists often focus on Genesis chapters 1 through 11. \u003ci\u003eHonest Questions: A Personal Commentary on Genesis 1 through 11\u003c\/i\u003e discusses some of the controversial questions and then gives personal insights into deeper questions. For example, going beyond, \"How long did Creation take?\" the first chapter of Genesis answers the question, \"Who created the universe?\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGod is not embarrassed by honest questions. He is the author of truth. Like most evangelicals, the author believes that God inspired the writers of the Bible. So, understanding what God says is important. Faith in God and confidence in the Word of God, the Bible, is the starting point of this book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHonest Questions: A Personal Commentary on Genesis 1 through 11\u003c\/i\u003e presents insights into the message of Genesis, and sometimes suggests an untraditional interpretation. Each chapter also includes devotional thoughts on the current passage for meditation. Even though the message of Genesis is thousands of years old, it is relevant to life today. One can identify with the people in the stories. Popular culture today is similar to ancient civilizations. God is the same today as back then. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike some others, this book is not designed to convince a skeptic to become a believer, nor to help win points in a debate with an atheist. This book also does not try to explain whether modern science and Genesis are compatible, nor does it argue whether secular mainstream science is valid, or not. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHonest Questions: A Personal Commentary on Genesis 1 through 11\u003c\/i\u003e is not an academic commentary, but the opinions of evangelical scholars are carefully considered. The book includes meditations, a wealth of Bible cross-references, citations with a bibliography, and an index. The following is a list of chapter titles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduction \u003cp\u003ePart I Adam \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow long did Creation take? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDid evolution really happen? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDid mankind come from monkeys? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAre people naturally good? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs revenge acceptable? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow long did the patriarchs live? \u003cp\u003ePart II Noah \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDid the Flood cover all of Planet Earth? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDoes Noah's curse justify racial prejudice? \u003cp\u003ePart III Shem \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs everyone a descendant of Noah? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy are there many languages? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhen was the Flood? \u003cp\u003ePart IV Abraham \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDoes God talk to ordinary people? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinal remarks \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdward B. Allen has authored a number of devotional articles for \u003ci\u003eThe Upper Room\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Place\u003c\/i\u003e magazines, and has led Bible study groups for over 45 years. He is a long-time member of the American Scientific Affiliation, a fellowship of Christians in the sciences and engineering. He received a Ph.D. in Computer Science degree at Florida Atlantic University. He has had a career in software engineering and has authored or coauthored over 80 professional papers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Edward B. Allen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47036261073136,"sku":"9780997414707","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780997414707_p0.jpg?v=1772805143","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780997414707","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}