In the Beginning

In The Beginning provides a simple explanation for why geological science and the Bible story of creation not only do not conflict but actually support each other. It is intended to provide children with an introduction to the concept that science and religion are not mutually exclusive. The book reviews the Genesis story of creation from the Bible relative to the eons and eras in the geological time frame. The story is told along side beautiful illustrations by Cari Jones to keep the reader's attention. The book begins with the scripture from the New Testament book of Second Peter 3:8, which states that "with God one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years is as one day". It then discusses each of the six days of creation and the eon or era to which each day corresponds. The book ends with a simple but comprehensive chart of the Earth's geologic timeline, which provides additional information on the events that occurred during each "day" of creation. While the book is intended primarily for children, it is a lesson that is equally valuable to adults. The story provides a straightforward counter to the "Biblical literalist" view that the world was created in six "calendar days" and is only 6,000 years old.