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[Following is a volunteer review of "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" by P D Botha.]
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow by P.D Botha is a scientific cum spiritual book that attempts to bring religion and science together to understand the creation of life and the universe.
Can the Big Bang ever be incorporated into the Bible? P.D. Botha seems to think so. The author shares his beliefs about how evolution, science and Christianity are linked in this mind-provoking book. He also backs up these beliefs with facts and quotes from famous scientists and philosophers. Fascinating concepts such as cosmogenesis, planetogenesis, biogenesis, and homogenesis, are all explained as the origin of terms like cosmos, planets, biology and homo-sapiens.
I give the author his due credit. He did a fantastic job collating all the information about evolution and theories about how the universe came to be. His quotes from famous scientists, physicists, astronomers and philosophers, from Galileo Galilei to Albert Einstein. also encourage further research.
I was particularly fascinated by the concept of Noosphere, which was postulated by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, a Jesuit priest and philosopher. According to the author, Teilhard bases this concept on the development of intelligence and how the spirit differentiates humans from other animals. The Noosphere has many advantages, according to the author. With intelligence comes personal growth, socio-economic development and artificial intelligence. Unfortunately, as with everything in life, it also comes with disadvantages. Excessive wastage of food and resources, diseases and wars.
However, I didn’t like how he went on to validate the conspiracy theories regarding the pandemic that happened in 2020. In Chapter 10, the author stated that the coronavirus was a deliberate attempt by some powerful individuals to curb the population and form a new world order, which is in line with the coming of Christ in the Bible. He also went on to decry the vaccinations, stating that they might eventually become harmful in the future, and also mentioned the onslaught of natural disasters happening in the world today. It is imperative to note that this isn’t the first pandemic the world has encountered. Also, natural disasters have been occurring through the ages, and it is more prevalent now because of climate change. As a Christian, I do not believe in using scare tactics to win souls for Christ, which I suspect the author was trying to do towards the end of the book.
Overall, I would rate it 3 out of 5 stars. It is very informative and engrossing, but the last couple of chapters gave off an uncomfortable vibe that didn’t sit well with me hence the rating. I also encountered over ten errors which was another reason for the rating. I believe the book could do with another round of professional editing. I wouldn’t say the book is purely scientific because it focuses partly on religion, especially Christianity. I also wouldn’t say it is entirely spiritual either because it gives a profound scientific view of the creation of life and the universe. So I would say it encompasses both views and would appeal to all readers who are interested in both topics. If you have an open mind and are willing to see things from different angles, this book is for you.
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Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
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Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow by P.D Botha is a scientific cum spiritual book that attempts to bring religion and science together to understand the creation of life and the universe.
Can the Big Bang ever be incorporated into the Bible? P.D. Botha seems to think so. The author shares his beliefs about how evolution, science and Christianity are linked in this mind-provoking book. He also backs up these beliefs with facts and quotes from famous scientists and philosophers. Fascinating concepts such as cosmogenesis, planetogenesis, biogenesis, and homogenesis, are all explained as the origin of terms like cosmos, planets, biology and homo-sapiens.
I give the author his due credit. He did a fantastic job collating all the information about evolution and theories about how the universe came to be. His quotes from famous scientists, physicists, astronomers and philosophers, from Galileo Galilei to Albert Einstein. also encourage further research.
I was particularly fascinated by the concept of Noosphere, which was postulated by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, a Jesuit priest and philosopher. According to the author, Teilhard bases this concept on the development of intelligence and how the spirit differentiates humans from other animals. The Noosphere has many advantages, according to the author. With intelligence comes personal growth, socio-economic development and artificial intelligence. Unfortunately, as with everything in life, it also comes with disadvantages. Excessive wastage of food and resources, diseases and wars.
However, I didn’t like how he went on to validate the conspiracy theories regarding the pandemic that happened in 2020. In Chapter 10, the author stated that the coronavirus was a deliberate attempt by some powerful individuals to curb the population and form a new world order, which is in line with the coming of Christ in the Bible. He also went on to decry the vaccinations, stating that they might eventually become harmful in the future, and also mentioned the onslaught of natural disasters happening in the world today. It is imperative to note that this isn’t the first pandemic the world has encountered. Also, natural disasters have been occurring through the ages, and it is more prevalent now because of climate change. As a Christian, I do not believe in using scare tactics to win souls for Christ, which I suspect the author was trying to do towards the end of the book.
Overall, I would rate it 3 out of 5 stars. It is very informative and engrossing, but the last couple of chapters gave off an uncomfortable vibe that didn’t sit well with me hence the rating. I also encountered over ten errors which was another reason for the rating. I believe the book could do with another round of professional editing. I wouldn’t say the book is purely scientific because it focuses partly on religion, especially Christianity. I also wouldn’t say it is entirely spiritual either because it gives a profound scientific view of the creation of life and the universe. So I would say it encompasses both views and would appeal to all readers who are interested in both topics. If you have an open mind and are willing to see things from different angles, this book is for you.
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Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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