Bøger af Michael L Dourson

"Some people, in order to discover God, read books[the Bible]. But there is a great book: the very appearance of created things. Look above you! Look below you! Note it. Read it." (St. Augustine, 354-430)In the spirit of Saint Augustine, prominent toxicologist Michael Dourson has dedicated himself to demonstrating that nature and the bible are in accord. In this, his second book in the Evidence of Faith series, he boldly tackles the creation of the world. Dr. Dourson does the seemingly impossible, demonstrating that the big bang theory and Genesis tell the same story and that evolution exists alongside Eve as the mother of humanity.

This second edition of Messiah's Star tells the story of the birth of Christ through celestial events occurring at that time, and includes the birth of John the Baptist, an event that caused the magi to rejoice exceedingly, and 3 alternative, but closely related, theories of the star. Grounded in science and told as it may have been seen through the eyes of Biblical figures, Messiah's Star shows how people of the day would have interpreted an amazing series of visible planetary conjunctions, the like of which has not happened at any other time in the history of mankind. The timing and symbolic meaning of these extraordinary happenings correspond with the timing of Biblical events. They may very well have heralded the birth of Christ. Michael Dourson demonstrates how certain Biblical passages are literal descriptions of these events, easily understood by the people of the time.

That Jesus lived and was crucified is accepted as historical fact, but what about the resurrection? Two artifacts reputed to be Jesus's burial cloths and the only remaining physical evidence of the Crucifixion exist: The Shroud of Turin and the Sudarium of Oviedo. Carbon dating suggests the the Shroud is less than 1,000 years old. Other findings suggest it is much older. What is the truth? And can that truth tell us anything about the Resurrection?Written in his trademark, easy-to-read style, Michael L. Dourson skillfully weaves scripture and science in story form to make his case: the Shroud is not only real, it holds the key to the greatest mystery of the Christian religion.

Natural law meets faith in Messiah's Star, telling the story of the birth of Christ through celestial events occurring at that time. Grounded in science and told as it may have been seen through the eyes of Biblical figures, Messiah's Star shows how people of the day would have interpreted an amazing series of visible planetary conjunctions, the like of which has not happened at any other time in the history of Man. The timing and symbolic meaning of these extraordinary happenings correspond with the with the timing of Biblical events. They may very well have heralded the birth of Christ. Michael Dourson demonstrates how certain Biblical passages are literal descriptions of these events, easily understood by the people of the time.