Applying the science of probability to the scriptures. Reagan for years i have been quoting a book by peter stoner called science speaks. I like to use a remarkable illustration from it to show how bible prophecy proves that jesus was truly god in the flesh. The author, a phd in mathematics, was one of the founders of the american scientific affiliation, a professional. Professor stoners book became widely known when it was mentioned by. Science speaks was originally published in 1944, by moody press, under the title, from science to souls. We take 100,000,000 silver dollars and lay them on the face of texas. He said that the odds of one man accidently fulfilling 8 of these detailed prophecies is 1 in 10 to the 17th power. Peter stoner and biblical prophecy the daily hatch. In this revised edition of science speaks professor stoner examines the findings. Applying the science of probability to the scriptures bible lamb. Peter stoner was the former chairman of the department of mathematics and astronomy at pasadena city college, and later professor emeritus of science at westmont college.
Astronomy at pasadena city college, and later professor emeritus of science at westmont college. Recently, i decided that i would try to find a copy of that booklet so that i could. Critics of my grandfathers book have suggested many possible errors. Gilbert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The work is often cited in the field of christian apologetics in regard to bible prophecy. The odds of eight messianic prophecies coming true berean.
The odds of eight messianic prophecies coming true. In honor of the hallowed holiday of 420, sam munson, author of november criminals, picks out the best novels, from invisible man. Applying the science of probability to the scriptures do statistics prove the bibles supernatural origin. Newman author of genesis one and the origin of earth, as well as other books of science and apologetics is a physicist who studied at cornell with carl sagan. Like the church in the middle ages, which didnt give a damn about the laity or even about god, says stoners friend dave masters, we have our pretenses in order to survive. Stoner attempts to harmonize the first chapter of genesis with the prevailing theory of his. For years i have been quoting a book by peter stoner called science speaks. Religion bible inerrancy stoner s probability contact. The stoner mctavish mystery series in order sarah dreher. The odds of eight messianic prophecies coming true in 1957 moody press in chicago, illinois published a book by professor peter w.
Peter stoner, professor emeritus of science at westmon college, wrote a book entitled science speaks, in which he wrote about the law of compound probability in reference to just 8 of these prophecies about jesus coming true. Among these, that the estimates may be too high, or that the events are statistically connected so that fulfilling one prophecy will virtually guarantee fulfillment of another. Randy wayne white born 1950 is an american author of crime fiction and nonfiction adventure tales. Stoner, called science speaks, an evaluation of certain christian evidences. There are at least 456 old testament prophetic references that pertain to a future person that all were fulfilled in the life of jesus. Dr stoner is accredited with all the major private health insurance companies, including bupa partner, ppp, norwich union and wpa. Dr edward a stoner md frcp is a consultant gastroenterologist. Lamb and lion ministries is a bible prophecy teaching ministry proclaiming the soon return of jesus christ. I decided that i would try to find a copy of the book so that i could discover all that it had to say about bible prophecy. He then considers the order of creation as presented in genesis 1. In this revised edition of science speaks professor stoner examines the findings of science and the genesis account of creation. I like to use a remarkable illustration from it to show how bible prophecy proves that jesus was truly. The original edition contains the following explanation of how the book came to be written.
Hes written bestselling books and has received honors. The wellaccepted principle of probability is applied to bible prophecy. Peter stoner, professor emeritus of science at westmont college and pasadena city college, estimated a reasonable probability that one. Preface to chapter one from the 1944 edition by peter w. Home the stoner partnership dr edward a stoner md frcp. In the edition i purchased, there was a foreword by dr.