Not a Chance
by RC Sproul | Book Summary
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Author: RC Sproul
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Many today hear the word myth and think of the fictional literature of ancient, primitive cultures. This tendency displays our arrogance. We think we are smarter than ancient peoples. This tendency also displays our ignorance. We think ancient, primitive people are the only cultures who embrace myth. Modern people embrace many kinds of myths. Examples include religious practices, superstitions, home remedies, and old wives' tales. These accepted myths pervade all areas of modern life, including science. "One myth that has found its way into modern thought and is entrenched in some circles is the myth of chance." (p. xii) The word chance is used to describe a number of different ideas. As it relates to cosmology, the idea of chance has been used to describe "that which happens totally without cause" (p. xii). This modern notion of chance is highly problematic when used to explain origins, reality, and cosmology. In fact, "it is logically impossible to ascribe any power to chance whatsoever" (p. xiv, emphasis in original). |
Dr. R.C. Sproul (1939 – 2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, a Reformed Christian organization that exists to proclaim, teach, and defend the holiness of God to millions of people around the world. He also served as founding pastor of Saint Andrew's Chapel in Sanford, Florida, the first president of Reformation Bible College, and as executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.
His radio broadcast, Renewing Your Mind, continues to air daily on hundreds of radio stations around the world and can be heard online. A prolific writer, Sproul authored more than a hundred books, including The Holiness of God, Chosen by God, Pleasing God, and If There's a God Why Are There Atheists?, and contributed dozens of articles to national evangelical publications. Sproul was a beloved theologian and speaker, appearing at conferences, churches, colleges, and seminaries around the world. He also served as general editor of the Reformation Study Bible.
Not a Chance
by RC Sproul
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | RC Sproul |
| Publisher | Baker Books |
| Date | 1994 |
| Pages | 234 |
Overview:
"What we don't understand we tend to explain in terms of myths." (p. xi)
Many today hear the word myth and think of the fictional literature of ancient, primitive cultures. This tendency displays our arrogance. We think we are smarter than ancient peoples. This tendency also displays our ignorance. We think ancient, primitive people are the only cultures who embrace myth.
Modern people embrace many kinds of myths. Examples include religious practices, superstitions, home remedies, and old wives' tales. These accepted myths pervade all areas of modern life, including science.
"One myth that has found its way into modern thought and is entrenched in some circles is the myth of chance." (p. xii) The word chance is used to describe a number of different ideas. As it relates to cosmology, the idea of chance has been used to describe "that which happens totally without cause" (p. xii).
This modern notion of chance is highly problematic when used to explain origins, reality, and cosmology. In fact, "it is logically impossible to ascribe any power to chance whatsoever" (p. xiv, emphasis in original).
Dr. R.C. Sproul (1939 – 2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, a Reformed Christian organization that exists to proclaim, teach, and defend the holiness of God to millions of people around the world. He also served as founding pastor of Saint Andrew's Chapel in Sanford, Florida, the first president of Reformation Bible College, and as executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.
His radio broadcast, Renewing Your Mind, continues to air daily on hundreds of radio stations around the world and can be heard online. A prolific writer, Sproul authored more than a hundred books, including The Holiness of God, Chosen by God, Pleasing God, and If There's a God Why Are There Atheists?, and contributed dozens of articles to national evangelical publications. Sproul was a beloved theologian and speaker, appearing at conferences, churches, colleges, and seminaries around the world. He also served as general editor of the Reformation Study Bible.