Can Christians take seriously the claims of modern science without compromising their theological integrity? Can theology contribute to our understanding of the natural world without reducing the doctrine of creation to a few flashpoint issues? While there is no shortage of works that treat the intersection between science and religion, little attention has been paid to the theological reception of developments of modern science. Yet a deeper look at the history of Christian thought offers a wealth of insight from theological giants for navigating this complex terrain. Science and the Doctrine of Creation examines how influential modern theologians-from the turn of the nineteenth century through the present-have engaged the scientific developments of their times in light of the doctrine of creation. In each chapter a leading Christian thinker introduces readers to the unique contributions of a key theologian in responding to the assumptions, claims, and methods of science. Chapters include Kevin J. Vanhoozer on T. F. Torrance Katherine Sonderegger on Karl Barth Craig G. Bartholomew on Abraham Kuyper Christoph Schwoebel on Wolfhart Pannenberg Edited by Geoffrey Fulkerson and Joel Chopp of the Carl F. H. Henry Center for Theological Understanding, this book grows out of the Henry Center's Creation Project, which promotes biblically faithful and scientifically engaged dialogue around the doctrine of creation. From Warfield's critical appraisal of Darwinian evolution to Pannenberg's pneumatological reflections on field theory, these studies explore how Christians can think more carefully about the issues at stake using the theological resources of their traditions.

The one-stop, comprehensive resource for students considering a career in medicine In recent years, applying to and getting accepted to medical school in the U.S. has become increasingly difficult. In 2020–2021, only 38% of the 53,370 students who applied to U.S. medical schools were accepted. For the most prestigious medical schools, the acceptance rate was just 1.4–2%. Pre-Medicine: The Complete Guide for Aspiring Doctors by Joel Thomas, Phillip Wagner, Ray Funahashi, and Nitin Agarwal is a comprehensive roadmap that guides aspiring physicians through the rigorous process of preparing for and getting into medical school in the U.S. By bringing together multiple authors with different life experiences and perspectives, this unique book has broad appeal to students from diverse backgrounds. The text is organized by five sections: The Pre-Med Primer, Succeeding as a Pre-Medical Student, Applying to Medical School, Medical School and Career Insights, and an Appendix. This invaluable resource tackles challenging topics and addresses uncomfortable questions that necessitate engagement with multiple opposing viewpoints and careful data analysis. The first and foremost goal of this book is to get essential information into the hands of individuals that need it to succeed in their pre-med and medical school journey. Key Features Authors graduated from U.S. News Top 20 medical schools and/or trained at a Doximity Top 20 residency program Demystifies the lengthy and confusing medical school application process, providing practical advice and evidence-based strategies for successfully tackling each step, starting in high school Provides readers with a realistic and honest picture of the daily challenges and rewards that aspiring physicians face—from premed to residency This is a must-have resource for anyone who is considering a career in medicine. The no-holds-barred insights shared in this book will greatly optimize the chance of medical school applicants gaining admission to their top choice.

PRAISE FOR JOEL NELSON AND "STUPID OR LIAR"

"Not for the ideologically or politically correct, nor for those who think they already understand trading and investing. In between possibly offensive anecdotes are trading insights seldom found in the same place."

- Charles Faulkner, Market Wizard & Trading Coach

"Joel's book is a great overview of the trading and investing industry as a whole. His comments and research on what it truly means to be diversified should be read by every investor and financial advisor in the industry. With so many daily distractions and misrepresentations on what it takes to be a consistent money manager of your personal or your client's assets, this book will give you the truth about the industry and a guideline for how you should trade and allocate your assets going forward."

- Kyle Ferguson, President - Jones Commodities Inc - Commodity Trading since 1984

"If you are intent on following the herd, then don't read this book. But if you think for yourself and make your own investment decisions, then reading Joel Nelson's advice is well worth the time. So read this book carefully and you can't help but become a better investor..."

- John Sherriff, former CEO - Enron Europe & Head Natural Gas Trader, author of Risk, Decisions and Bets for Investors, Traders and Entrepreneurs

"Stupid or Liar" offers some wonderful and alternative hypotheses to "how things work" in alternative investing. This book will make you re-think what you think you know."

- Zhao, private investor, private equity, alternative investments - Hong Kong & China.

"Stupid or Liar" sums up what many of my fellow conspiracy theorist have been asking for years: how can intelligent people in power make such misleading statements to the public? They are totally lying. But why? Because they must be in on it In the end, it is always about control of money, power and people. The easiest way to control all these things is to control information and truth. That is why transparency is the apocalypse of the current system... and this book is as transparent as it gets..."

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"With brutal honest, Joel examines investment theories, eloquently explains them using fun analogies, exposes the truth about investing and financial advisors, and offers new, insightful ways of acquiring wealth..."

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ABOUT "STUPID OR LIAR"

"Why does the human brain react the same during sex as during market bubbles?"

"Why is flipping a coin a better bet than trusting a financial advisor?"

"What can prostitutes teach us about portfolio management?"

"Why is Warren Buffett a Liar?"

Stupid or Liar challenges traditional investment beliefs and shows the dangerous consequences - to our investments and our society - when so many who think they are right...are actually so very wrong.

Nelson pulls no punches while showing the reader the fallacy and hypocrisy of cherished investment sacred cows, ranging from Long Term Capital Management, what you thought you knew about diversification, Modern Portfolio Theory, Warren Buffet and Nobel Prize winning economists.

Irreverent and articulate, Nelson ambitiously - and successfully disproves - the commonly believed, "Efficient Market Hypothesis." Nelson introduces a replacement theory that more accurately explains real world marker mechanics, called the "Feedback Loop Market Hypothesis."

Startling, gritty, and crammed with financial fact, fiction, personal success and failures, "Stupid or Liar?," leaves the reader, wiser, feeling braver and surprising uplifted.

In an era when people and wildlife are under constant pressure to live closer and closer together, human animal conflict is on the rise. How should we respond to wildlife problems? What are the real concerns for humans and their wild neighbors? What exactly is going on in my own backyard? With honesty and humor along the way, the book explains the nature of wildlife behavior, the root causes of common animal related problems, and effective non-lethal solutions that can provide relief and a happy ending for humans and animals alike. This book will teach you how to solve wildlife conflicts and to prevent them as well.

Silence can be deadly... Read Hushed: A powerful new novel from Joel Patchen about being a voice for the voiceless. "Wherever two or more are gathered in Jesus' name, the Scriptures say, and today there were five. These few had come to pray, to counsel, and to rescue the weak from the powerful, the blind from the darkness, and the hurting from despair." I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by name (Isaiah 45:3 NIV).