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Starlight & Time Paperback – October 31, 1996

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One of the most unsettling questions for young-earth creationists has involved the enigma of distant starlight in a relatively young universe. How can we see light from stars that are millions of light years away if the universe is only a few thousand years old? Starlight & Time offers a scientifically sound solution to these issues of cosmology, even challenging some traditional creationist theories. Dr. Humphreys takes Scripture very straightforwardly, upholding its inerrancy and influence. This authoritative book contains:

  • An easy-to-read, popular summary of a biblical creationist cosmology
  • Two technical papers delivered to the Third International Conference on Creationism
  • An understanding of how to address the issue of distant starlight in relation to old-earth evolutionary theories
  • And possible scenarios regarding major events in creation week.

This definitive work covers much scientific terrain unfamiliar to many, bringing clarity to the issue of the origins of the universe and glory to God for His creation.

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  1. Reading age
    8 - 10 years
  2. Print length
    138 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 4
  5. Dimensions
    5.56 x 0.41 x 8.45 inches
  6. Publisher
    Master Books
  7. Publication date
    October 31, 1996
  8. ISBN-10
    0890512027
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0890512029
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Dr. Humphreys was awarded his PhD in physics from Louisiana State University in 1972, by which time he was a fully convinced creationist. He has retired from Sandia National Laboratories, and continues to serve as a resource scientist for AIG to assist with questions and information concerning physics, astronomy, and cosmology

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Master Books (October 31, 1996)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 138 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0890512027
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0890512029
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 10 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 4
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.56 x 0.41 x 8.45 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Sarevo100
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read. Answers questions I've had and no one else has answered.
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2014
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I would recommend this book to anyone interested in science. It has been clear to me ever since my college days that the academic "establishment" in the West (including much of the scientific establishment) is hardened into its own brand of orthodoxy and willfully chooses to ignore a mountain of information (in biology, in astronomy, in physics, in history, etc.) that does not fit into their preconceived notions--read secular, materialistic biases.
I've been dubious for a long time about the supposed existence of "dark matter" and "dark energy" that supposedly controls 96% of the observed physical movements of the observable universe. Astronomers cannot explain the apparent movements of the galaxies on the basis of existing physics and what we can actually detect and see in existence.This enigma has baffled astronomers and physicists since the 1930's. It is high time to admit that there is something wrong somewhere with the basic assumptions.
Humphreys has provided an answer that I believe substantially explains the mystery of dark matter and dark energy--i.e., there isn't any. Even if he is not right in every detail, I suspect that he he has provided the basic answer to this mystery, which is that the observable movement of the galaxies is not due to the galaxies all moving away from each other THROUGH space, but rather that what we see is the actual expansion of space itself while simultaneously "pulling" the galaxies along. Apparently this expansion accounts for the red shift.
From what I have read elsewhere, it would appear that Humphreys' mathematics which accompanies his proposition is sound and valid. In comparing the competing theories, I would think that the theory which accounts for the remaining 96% of the observable forces of the universe should be the default assumption of every physicist and astronomer. But don't expect the priests of the prevailing orthodoxy to jump so fast when the IMPLICATIONS of the theory run counter to their basic philosophical presuppositions and biases which they bring to their professions.
For further reading, I would recommend, "Starlight, Time and the New Physics" by John Hartnett. Some older must-reads would be some books by Arthur Koestler: "The Ghost in the Machine," "Janus," "The Roots of Coincidence," "The Sleepwalkers," and "The Case of the Midwife Toad." Koestler learned to think for himself unshackled by the pressure of his peers and his books are the result of that independent thinking. I don't necessarily agree with all of Koestler's conclusions, but his understanding of the academic and scientific establishment was dead on.
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The.Piano.Man
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2019
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Very clearly written theory of how God could have chosen to create the world in six literal days, while allowing us to view starlight that is millions of light years away. The theory itself is simple, and one will be able to understand it regardless of their math level. However, to understand the final paper (appendix C), one will need a background in special and general relativity, which the author clearly has. As far as I can tell, the physics presented in appendix C are accurate given the assumptions that Dr. Humphreys lays out.

One thing else worth mentioning. In the book, Dr. Humphreys quotes Steven Hawking saying that the Big Bang model was made “with an admixture of ideology.” In other words, no model for the beginning of the universe can be completely based on physics, as the beginning is not repeatable, and no matter which model you believe, things would of necessity be different than they are now. There are always assumptions that go along with cosmology, and Dr. Humphreys points out what these assumptions are for the Big Bang (and how they are based on evolutionary ideologies), as well as for his cosmology model presented herein. And the assumptions used by Dr. Humphreys are based on actual Scripture references rather than randomness.

These initial assumptions, along with general relativity, give a very reliable possibility of how God may have chosen to create the universe. Highly recommend for those interested in the creationist viewpoint of cosmology.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, but NOT for grades 3-4.
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024
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This book is incredible! So very interesting. BUT... Amazon says it's appropriate for grades 3-4, which is ridiculous. I have a daughter in 3rd grade, who read a paragraph and was totally confused. My 5th grader also said it was confusing. I am hoping to have them read it when they're in 8th grade, and I'm not even sure that it will be appropriate then.
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Hank Warmbier
4.0 out of 5 stars excellent layman's book for merging biblical creation timeline with scientific aging data.
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2022
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Excellent scientific book written by a Christian who believes in Divine Creation. The author provides for a very plausible rational for combining a Creationist biblical timeline for the age of our Earth with scientific data which portrays solar objects being many light years away. Not an easy read, but well worth the effort!
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Danny B
5.0 out of 5 stars Good for everyone...
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2023
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Great book that everyone who is into this topic, or not, should read. It's a fairly short read too.
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Elvis Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2023
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I purchased this book for my son as a Christmas gift. I think this will not be an easy read, but someone who knows science and the Bible should enjoy it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Why does the Universe look so old, a good answer
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2017
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This is a wonderful book. Dr. Humphreys applies modern physics to understand how God created the universe in 6 days. The most fascinating aspect is the idea that light was stretched as the universe rapidly expanded out from the center. This is also stated in the Bible numerous times, in which it states God stretched out the heavens (Space or universe as we call it today). His theory that this rapid expansion is the reason for the ancient age of the universe is one of the most reasonable and astounding explanations from any scientists. This book can be read by average people and scientists. A good follow on to this book is Starlight, Time and the New Physics by Dr. John Hartnett. He advances Dr. Humphrey's work by applying Moshe Carmeli's Cosmoligical newest Special Relativity theory within Biblical boundaries to resolve the most current problems plaguing scientists.
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Robert Kuhlmann
5.0 out of 5 stars Genial
Reviewed in Germany on January 27, 2020
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Ein interessanter Ansatz, der so manchen Physiker und an Physik interessierte Menschen zum Nachdenken anregen sollte.
Dies vor allem, seit sich abzeichnet, das dunkle Energie und dunkle Materie auf einen Rechenfehler beruhen könnten.
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Leslie
5.0 out of 5 stars Read it if you are an enquirer
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2019
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The author offers his biblical creationists view that God created the universe in six days, dismissing the scientific interpretations of observations and Einstein's relativity and substituting his own theories and interpretation. These are explained in text and according to the author his calculations which are also included. As a Christian and layperson in my understanding and reading of cosmology I find even the scientific theories of modern creation to be of much speculation and imagination even though we are learning a lot about the nature of the universe. We are a long way to knowing how it all came to be, though for me it’s all Gods Work. However I find that the authors theories of black and white holes composed of vast spheres of water expanding and collapsing to create the universe and his explanations of how we see starlight which has travelled billions of years to get us while the universe is only 6000 years old, imaginative and ill-conceived.
I have had to rely on the text and overlook the calculations which I could not follow. For all this, the book at least stimulates the wonder of how the universe was really created. After all, there’s no proof of any theory. I was left however wondering why I bothered to read up to the final page (maths excluded), because it was all too far out for me to take seriously and now sadly resides in a charity shop.
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Peter Thrun
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
Reviewed in Canada on November 11, 2017
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Interesting book, goes good with the video
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Becket
5.0 out of 5 stars How Einstein's "General Relativity" may help tell us learn how long ago the stars twinkled
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2015
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This is a very interesting and thought provoking work. Obviously it is written on creationist lines and evolutionists will immediately disparage it - but if the reader is interested in science more than positions and dogma- then this is a choice for those who want to know more about time and space. Based on Einstein's general relativity, Dr. Humphreys links relative time across the universe with the speed of light. This means light may appear to travel faster or slower, depending of-course on perspective places taken in the universe. We are stuck at one point in the universe which means things which appear would taken billions of years to travel here, may have actually taken a lot less. Prof Stephen Hawking fans and physicist mathematicians should find something of worth to read here. It is also an easy to read book for the non-mathematic reader and the curious.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Potential explanation for distant starlight issue
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The equations get a bit heavy but basically due to relativity the clocks on earth would be running a lot slower than that of distant stars hence allowing them billions of years to evolve.
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