We were spoiled to be able to take in a private screening of is genesis history a few nights ago. The recent video release of the film prompted me to call thomas, who is an old friend, and discuss the film in an interview for kuyperian commentary that interview will be the content of the podcast here. Follow del tackett and over a dozen scientists as they explore the science behind the history recorded in genesis. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the spirit of god was hovering over the waters. If genesis is history from the first chapter to the last, it is designed to tell us what happened. This film asks is the book of genesis literal history and throughout the film raises important scientific questions. A geological response to the movie is genesis history. The primeval history sets out the authors concepts of the nature of the deity and of humankinds relationship with.
Follow del tackett as he interviews over a dozen scientists about the history of the world according in genesis. I spoke with del tackett on my radio show recently about this new movie. The film is the first step on a journey toward understanding the history of the earth according to genesis. Learn from more than a dozen scientists and scholars as they explore the world around us in light of genesis. Beautifully filmed in locations such as the grand canyon, experts in various fields of study present compelling scientific evidence that what we observe in nature and in the lab is explained better by the biblical narrative than. The film is a project of del tackett, the creator of the truth project smallgroup educational series, distributed by focus on the family. The film s goal is to provide a reasonable case for creation in. This eyeopening film will transform the way you see the world. Genesis are an english rock band formed at charterhouse school, godalming, surrey, in 1967.
When youve watched the documentary film and want to learn more, this is your next step. Del tackett, creator of the truth project, invested a year traveling to the right places to ask the right questions of the right people for the new documentary is genesis history. Trailer dvd, bluray, streaming from compass cinema on vimeo the film originally played on 700 screens across the united states on february 23, 2017 and then followed by 2 encore onenight presentations. I thought the project sounded interesting, and agreed to suggest scientists purifoy might interview, and.
This sponsored post is provided by thomas purifoy jr on behalf of is genesis history. Explore the impact of the global flood on the earth in these 20 indepth videos featuring geologists and paleontologists from the film. Following the film, there will be a moderated onscreen discussion with tackett and a panel of scientists and theologians regarding genesis impact on christians today. From rock layers to fossils, from lions to stars, from the bible to artifacts, this fascinating film will change the way you see the world. Is genesis history del tackett, alternative facts, and. Because of this, it will be rereleased in theaters on february 22. From rock layers to fossils to lions to stars, this fascinating film will transform. Some think god made the world through evolutionary processes. Christian media outlets across the country anticipate large crowds to go see this film in theaters nationwide. Genesis rabbah, a midrash probably written between 300 and 500 ce with some later additions. Focus on the family has been a very influential christian organization, dedicated to helping families. A fascinating new look at the biblical, historical, and scientific evidence for creation and the flood.
Tackett will host a panel discussion with several of the scientists who appear in the film. With meredith baxter, robert romanus, maria olsen, samuel whitehill. Del tackett of the truth project hikes through canyons, climbs mountains, and dives below the sea to examine two competing views one compelling truth. Read about the history of answers in genesis from its beginnings in the 1970s in australia to its presentday worldwide ministry. The beginning in the beginning god created the heavens and the earth. Documentary on genesis history from a biblical and scientific. Produced by compass cinema, the film stars del tackett, the former president of the focus on the family institute and a key person in the truth project, a dvd curriculum distributed by focus on the family that teaches a strong biblical worldview. And god said, let there be light, and there was light. He then spent four years teaching high school biology, chemistry, physics, and electronics before going to the university of miami to obtain his phd in marine biology. Fathom events is excited to bring enlightening documentary, is genesis history. Daughters queries prompted genesis film arkansas online. Once we know what happened, we can look elsewheregeology, astronomy, biology, and so onto determine how it actually came about.
This post was written by the producer, writer, and director. Del tackett takes the audience with him on a journey through canyons, up mountains, and underwater, as he is shown by several experts how science and onsite observations intersect with the history in genesis. That is the title of an intriguing new film, hosted by del tackett, who created and hosted the truth project for focus on the family, which was seen by some 12 million people worldwide. Therefore, i thought it would be of some value to talk about some of the issues that it raises.
The book of genesis, the first book of the hebrew bible and the old testament, is an account of the creation of the world and the origins of the jewish people it is divisible into two parts, the primeval history chapters 111 and the ancestral history chapters 1250. It isnt the bible or science, but the bible as a guiding lens. In the phenomenal and enlightening new is genesis history. The film will address not only the historical accuracy of genesis, but whether or not the world was created in six literal days. From rock layers to fossils to lions to stars, this fascinating film will challenge and change the way you see the world. Film on genesis coming to theaters in february christian. In light of the ongoing quarantine, were going to keep our full documentary here on youtube a bit longer. Much more unsettling was the departure of guitarist anthony phillips, who had developed crippling stage. Regardless of whether one thinks the earth to be young or old, christians should insist on accurately and honestly presented data. Once i saw this film, i am more than ever convinced that only god created us. Only time will tell, but my expectation is that it will. Rocks and fossils explores the fields of geology, paleontology, and atmospheric science. Click here to get every igh product for 35% off in the complete creation bundle. This film delves into various scientific disciplines to see if the evidence confirms evolution and millions of years or creation in six days and the global flood.
It explores the fascinating fields of biology, genetics, and intelligent design through 16 indepth interviews with del tackett and six scientists featured in the film. I was always skeptical of the origins of man and how that played in the face of scientific evolution. As for deep time concepts and genesis, i stay away from condordist attempts trying to find correspondence between sciencehistory and genesis and take an analogical perspective. Features over a dozen scientists and scholars explaining how the world intersects with the history recorded in genesis. I recently received an email from a local church promoting a new film, in theaters for only one night, february 23, 2017, is genesis history. That is the title of an intriguing new film, hosted by del tackett, who created and hosted the truth project for focus on the family, which was seen by some 12 million people worldwide i spoke with del tackett on my radio show recently about this new movie. Follow del tackett as he travels across the continent with over a dozen scientists and scholars to see fascinating new evidence for creation and a global flood. In 2014, producer thomas purifoy of the media company compass cinema contacted me about a film he was planning, to look at the scientific, philosophical, and theological case for an historical genesis interpretation of earth history. Mayhew left over the unhappiness with aspects of his playing, and was replaced by phil collins, a former child actor turned drummer who had previously played with flaming youth he also added an occasional additional lead vocal to their sound. It explores the fascinating fields of biology, genetics, and intelligent design through 16 indepth interviews with del. In fact, the next higher level of classification in the linnaean systemgenus also does not seem to correspond to min. Genesis creation narrative, the first several chapters of the book of genesis, which describes the origin of the earth.
Snelling completed a bs in applied geology at the univ. Here are my thoughts on the film as a science teacher, christian homeschooling father, student of the natural world, and a convert from theistic evolutionist to youngearth creationist yec approximately 12 years ago. It is a documentary hosted by del tackett, who is known to many christians as the host of focus on the familys truth project, which was used as a small group curriculum by many churches a decade ago. Im thrilled to recommend the brandnew documentarystyle film is genesis history. Several prominent evangelical theologians also espouse this position. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 7 days to finish once started. The most commercially successful and longestlasting lineup consisted of keyboardist tony banks, bassistguitarist mike rutherford and drummersinger phil collins. The films goal is to provide a reasonable case for creation in. The film intends to show that there is some good reason to doubt the prevailing ideas about the universe and our little corner of it, and to suggest that genesis might really be taken seriously not in contradiction to science, but in an alternate interpretation of physical data. The runup to the onenight showing tonight for del tacketts latest film, is genesis history. Book of genesis, the first book of the biblical scriptures of both judaism and christianity describing the creation of the earth and of mankind. Explore the world to see how it intersects with the stories related in genesis. This is being done through an organization called fathom events. When we understand genesis as history, we can then approach the world through its lens.
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