The Rocks Don't Lie: A Geologist Investigates Noah's Flood (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
Montgomery examines a variety of flood and creation stories across centuries, cultures, and religions. He provides an accessible and enthusiastic recounting of the history of geology and how the advances in science have consistently faced opposition from the guardians of so-called religious authority, based on a literal reading of the Bible. Still, he insists that faith and science "can peacefully coexist," and his extensive documentation shows that the revival of creationism, as it exists today, has nothing to do with either science or faith. Thoughtful and fascinating. Montgomery does a thorough job of describing the history of geologic thought. I found the book to be very readable, and even-handed. This sentence near the end of the book, in particular, spoke to me:"The scientific story of the origin and evolution of life, the vast sweep of geologic time, and the complexity of the processes that shaped the world we know today inspire more awe and wonder than the series of one-off miracles from Genesis that I read about in Sunday school."
What do You think about The Rocks Don't Lie: A Geologist Investigates Noah's Flood (2012)?
I don't know anything about geology, but this was fascinating and made me want to learn more.
—Graceben
Too much religion and not enough geology. Gave it up after two chapters.
—LuanNerd
Dear every Young Earth Creationist,Please read this and get back to me.
—Ashley
