The God of creation, truth and gospel in Genesis 1

There are other books on Creation and dealing with the issues of Genesis 1, but this one is different. Rick Phillips takes us through the first chapter of Genesis with an absolute confidence that this is the plain, accurate Word of God, describing creation in six literal days of 24 hours. He looks at the alternatives offered and explains clearly and simply why they are inadequate. The science-based criticisms of the Word of God are considered and dealt with. The language used is accessible to most readers, and at each stage the Gospel is clearly explained. Christians generally will find this book a great encouragement amidst the deluge of pro-evolution propaganda, school students will find themselves strengthened to take a biblical stand against the pressures of the education system. If your evangelistic outreach leads you to someone who wants a clear and rational explanation of why the Bible should believed over against the common understanding of evolution presented in the media, this is the book to give them.

Publisher: Evangelical Press
Type: paperback
ISBN: 9781783972203

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Richard Davis Phillips has been the Senior Minister of Second Presbyterian Church in Greenville, South Carolina (PCA) since July, 2007. He earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Michigan, and a master of business administration degree at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business.

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... the content of this book is simply excellent! There are many books on creation and/or Genesis on my bookshelves, but this is by far one of my favorite books on these topics. Far from being a book that is merely trying to win an argument, Phillips leads the reader to a place of worship of the glorious Creator God that we find in Genesis. Chapters 2 and 3 will stir up your affections for our Creator as he examines Who this God is that we are introduced to in Genesis. Chapter 4 examines the relationship between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2. He interacts with Thomas Chalmer’s “gap theory” which became widely taught via dispensationalism’s famous Schofield Study Bible. We see the Trinitarian nature of creation and some great discussion on the Gospel in chapter 5. Chapter six, on the days of creation, is probably the chapter that most people want to jump to right away. This is where we get into the meat of the debate over Genesis and creation. Phillips handles this section masterfully, providing a brief but substantive treatment on the differing views of the days of creation, providing weaknesses to those views which deny a literal, 24-hour meaning of the Hebrew term yom (day). The remainder of the book is dedicated to examination of the six days of creation, and even a chapter on the seventh day when God rested. Phillips managed to accomplish much in under 200 pages. Matthew Cover