Is life in the universe common or rare? What are the odds of finding
other Earth-like planets? What conditions are necessary for life?
Embark on an amazing journey, out in space and back in time. Explore the
astronomical evidence for a universe that is meticulously fine tuned for
the benefit of human life. In this completely redesigned second edition,
astronomer Hugh Ross whisks viewers through the solar system, past
stars, galaxies and quasars--all the way back to the moment when light
first sprang from the darkness.
DVD edition contains a 35-minute bonus feature, "Who is the
Creator? Testing Religious Revelations." Our friend Greg Koukl from
Stand to Reason joins Dr. Hugh Ross in evaluating the truth claims
of several religious holy books by comparing them with the scientific
record.
Spoken Languages: English, Spanish, French, Russian, Chinese,
Arabic, Farsi, Hindi
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Chinese,
Japanese, Estonian, Ukrainian, Hindi
Level: All
Hugh Ross
Hugh Ross launched his career at age seven when he went to the
library to find out why stars are hot. Physics and astronomy captured
his curiosity, and they never let go. He was the youngest person--at age
seventeen--ever to serve as director of observations for Vancouver's
Royal Astronomical Society. With the help of a provincial scholarship
and a National Research Council (NRC) of Canada fellowship, Hugh
completed his undergraduate degree in physics (University of British
Columbia) and graduate degrees in astronomy (University of Toronto). The
NRC also sent him to the United States for postdoctoral studies at
Caltech, where he researched quasi-stellar objects, or "quasars," some
of the most distant and ancient objects in the universe.
Not all Hugh's discoveries had to do with astrophysics. He observed with
amazement the impact of describing for people both inside and outside
his collegial community the process by which he came to personal faith
in Jesus Christ. A few expressed dismay but most seemed overjoyed to
meet someone who started at (or near) religious ground zero and through
reality testing, both scientific and historical, became convinced that
the Bible is truly the Word of God. For his part, Hugh was stunned to
discover how many individuals believed--or disbelieved--blindly, without
checking evidence.
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Review by: Angela Zaev