Endorsements

“Gordon J. Glover’s new book will be important for several groups of people: thoughtful Christians troubled by culture wars and seeking a way beyond them, people engaged in the science-religion debate that seems to have heated up (on both sides) in recent years, and those interested in how world-views (ancient, medieval, modern, or whatever) resource and limit the ways we read sacred texts – and apply them today. I found it energetic, well-researched, and constructive.”

“Gordon J. Glover takes seriously the claims not only of Biblical revelation but also of natural revelation (creation), and he deftly navigates the frontier between the scientific investigation of the universe’s origins and the theological investigation of Holy Scripture. As an advocate of Biblical infallibility, he asks us to stay tune to ancient Near Eastern world-views and to exercise hermeneutical sensitivity in inquiring what the book of Genesis is actually attempting to say. While not endorsing all of Glover’s conclusions, I commend this work as a thoughtful treatment of the issues surrounding origins as seen from an intentionally and distinctly Christian perspective.”

“I have carefully read Beyond the Firmamentand I am once again rethinking my previously held positions. I have been a card-carrying ‘young earth’ adherent for most of my 73 years. Can old dogs learn new tricks? I certainly hope so. Gordon, in his book, has clearly and with great good will, challenged all in my camp to rethink our handling of Scripture, our hermeneutics, and perhaps even a strong bias against modern science. I am in the process of doing just that and I sincerely thank Gordon for his book.  Thank you Gordon, for calling us all to greater humility and faith.”

  • Rev. Jack Carter, Senior Pastor, Church of the King, Corpus Christi, TX

“Many times I have heard conservative Christians complain that the Big Bang removes God from the picture, so it must be an atheistic theory…  But science can only examine the physical universe in terms of material cause and effect, and is not equipped to address transcendent meaning or purpose, and as described in this book, the interpretation of the physical aspects of nature cannot be held hostage to particular philosophies of either Christians or atheists.  I would strongly recommend this book as a valuable addition to a church library and bookstore, and it should pique some Christians, agnostics, and atheists into thinking about what they believe, or what they do not believe.”

“In clear, everyday language, Gordon Glover shows that thoughtful Christians need not choose between God’s world and God’s word. Glover’s approach will be appreciated by anyone who wishes to better understand, and more fully rejoice in, the fact that the maker of heaven and earth graciously allows us to understand something of Himself as we study both his Creation and the Bible. Glover shows how science and scripture are complementary – not competing, nor co-extensive – means of approaching truth, and instills a new appreciation for the ways in which God accommodates his revelation to our limited, broken, and frail human circumstances.”

  • David W. Opderbeck, Associate Professor of Law, Institute of Law, Science and Technology, Seton Hall University School of Law  (Through a Glass Darkly)

“I’m frequently asked, ‘Can you recommend a good book on evolution that would cover all that stuff you were talking about?’…Well, now I have a great answer: ‘Get a hold of Beyond the Firmament by Gordon Glover.’  I’m going to buy a few copies and hand them out. That’s how good it is.”

 

© 2007 Gordon J Glover