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Trusting Genesis and the Gospels

A Defense of Divine Creation, of the Resurrection of Christ, and of Salvation in Christ

Book and eBook by Gary F. Zeolla,
the director of Darkness to Light ministry

This book addresses three vital subjects in regards to the Christian faith, as indicated in the subtitle.


 

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Paperback format: 246 pages (6”x9”). $9.95. Order from Amazon.

Hardback format: 328 pages (6”x9”). $17.75. Order from Amazon.

 

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Paperback format: 328 pages (6”x9”). $9.99 Order from the publisher: Lulu Publishing.

Hardback format: 328 pages (6”x9”). $17.95. Order from the publisher: Lulu Publishing.

 

Notes:

Different formats and publishers might have different covers, but the content is the same in all of them.

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Book Description
 

      This book addresses three vital subjects in regards to the Christian faith.

      The first is the reliability of the Book of Genesis, the first book of the Bible and of the Old Testament, and most specifically its teachings about divine creation. That relates to the issue of science and the Bible in general.

      The second subject is the reliability of the Gospels, the first four books of the New Testament of the Holy Bible, and most specifically their claims about the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

      There is much contention about these two issues. This book will explain and defend the Biblical position on each.

      The first, divine creation, is in contrast to atheistic evolution. These two beliefs about the origins of the universe and of humanity are inherently contradictory, and there are dramatic and differing implications from each belief system. As such, a study of them is crucial in deciding upon one’s worldview.

      The second, the resurrection of Jesus Christ, is the cornerstone of the Christian faith. Upon it, all other Christian doctrines stand, and without it, there is no Christian faith. The evidence for the resurrection and related issues will be addressed in this book.

      The preceding leads to the third subject of this book, “Forgiveness and Salvation in Christ.” Since God is our Creator, we are answerable to Him. And we have all sinned against Him. But Jesus’ resurrection demonstrated that God accepted Christ’s death as a sufficient sacrifice for our sins. We can thus be forgiven and saved by trusting in His death and resurrection.

      Together, these three sections make this book ideal for evangelism. It will show seekers and doubters there are answers to their questions on these subjects and their need for salvation.


Contents

Introductory Pages – 5

 

Preface ………...………………………………..……..    6

Book Notes …………………………………………...     6

Analytical-Literal Translation …………………..……….    8

Abbreviations ………………………………………….    9

 

 

The Book of Genesis and Divine Creation – 13

 

1 – Overview of the Book of Genesis ……....……… 15

2 – Questions on Divine Creation: Part One ………... 25

3 – Questions on Divine Creation: Part Two ……….. 35

4 – Questions on Divine Creation: Part Three ……… 47

5 – Questions on Divine Creation: Part Four ……….. 61

6 – Racism, Atheistic Evolution, and Divine Creation .  75

7 – Voyager, Science, and the Christian Faith ………  89

8 – Science and the Bible……………………..……. 101

9 – Sci-Fi and the Primeval Soup ………………….  111

10 – Martian Life, Evolution, and Creation ………… 117

11 – Sci-Fi, ETs, and the Ways of God …………… 127

12 – Solar Eclipse Posts …………………………... 135

 

 

The Gospels and Resurrection of Christ – 139

 

13 – Introduction to the Gospels …………………. 141

14 – Has Christ in Fact Risen? …………………… 149

15 – The Integrity of the Resurrection of Christ:

Part One …………………..................................... 153

16 – The Integrity of the Resurrection of Christ:

Part Two…………………..................................... 163

17 – The Nature of Resurrection  ………………… 171

18 – Discovery Channel’s Lost Tomb of Jesus …... 181

19 – Three Days and Three Nights ……………….  193

 

 

 

Forgiveness and Salvation in Christ – 195

 

20 – Debt Transfer and Substitutionary Atonement ... 197

21 – God’s Justice .……………………………….  201

22 – Lists of Sins and Forgiveness of Sin…………..  203

23 – Heaven Would Not Be Heaven ……………… 211

24 – Salvation Through Christ Alone ……………… 221

25 – A Dream ……………………………………  229

 

 

Appendixes 231

 

1 – Additional Books by the Author ………………  233

2 – Author’s Websites, Newsletters, and Social Sites/

  Contacting the Author …………………………… 243

 

Note: The page numbers are based on the hardcopy versions.

 


Pictures

 

      There are a handful of pictures in the paperback, hardback, and Acrobat Reader (PDF) versions of this book. However, it was not possible to incorporate these pictures into the Kindle versions of the book. I am not sure if they appear in the ePUB versions. It probably depends on the reader being used. But for the sake of readers unable to view the pictures, below are the three most important of these pictures.

      The first is of the evolutionary “Tree of Life.” The second is of the creationist “Orchard of Life.” The book explains these two very different viewpoints on the development of the variety of life on earth and why they are incompatible. The third picture appears twice in the book. These fraternal biracial twins illustrate very important points that are explained in the book. Click any picture for a larger image.

 


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This Book Preview was posted on this website April 30, 2024.
It was updated May 4, 2024.

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