“Questions About God – And the Answers That Could Change Your Life”
Pat Boone and Cord Cooper’s desire to help our country and our culture is tangible.
When each man at his situation does all he can – as Pat and Cord do – hope is reborn.
– Michael Novak
New Book by Pat Boone and Journalist Cord Cooper
Answers Critics and Challenges Readers
“Questions About God – And the Answers That Could Change Your Life” addresses one of today’s hottest topics, and is packed with facts that will challenge readers’ thinking.
The book starts by discussing a higher power in general terms. It then mounts layers of evidence for a Supreme Being’s existence by looking at the big bang, quantum physics, the expanding universe, and the energy force propelling it.
The book compares the beliefs of ancient cultures with the Bible, examining the Bible’s validity from several standpoints--archaeology, prophecy, scientific discoveries of the last 150 years, and more. Finally, it looks at the One who divided time and forever changed the world, Jesus Christ.
Along the way, the book…
• Takes readers on a simulated journey through deep space at the speed of light.
• Details the odds against DNA forming randomly in Earth’s “chemical stew.”
• Calculates the odds of a universe like ours forming randomly (even evolutionists concede the accuracy of the DNA and random-universe odds).
• Makes an airtight case for absolute truth, detailing absolutes even in the theory of relativity.
• Makes an equally airtight case for the existence of God prior to the big bang, debunking claims that nothing could’ve existed before spacetime.
• Details unambiguous passages from the Bible describing the shape and suspension of Earth, the nature of light, and other facts thousands of years before discoveries by Copernicus, Galileo, Hubbell, and Einstein.
• Presents university case studies detailing the power of prayer.
• Offers evidence that the Gospels were written earlier than originally thought--by eyewitnesses to Christ’s miracles.
• And more
Chapter Outline
Chapter One:
If God Exists, Why Doesn’t He Appear Visibly?
The chapter opens with amazing facts about Earth, our solar system, and galaxy, and ends leaving readers challenged to open their minds. In a novel twist it lists the chapter title midway through, asking the question above. It follows through with an answer that will resonate with skeptics and believers alike.
Chapter Two:
Is Truth Relative, Or Absolute?
With airtight logic and unassailable examples, this chapter proves that truth is absolute and that absolutes exist—even in Einstein’s theory of relativity. In doing so, it lays the groundwork for the search for God.
Chapter Three:
Is The Universe Valid Evidence Of God’s Existence?
We start with a simulated deep-space journey at the speed of light, then take Hubbell-like snap shots of the Milky Way, our local group of galaxies, and the farthest reaches of the universe. We then transport the reader back to the dawn of time, and show—through probabilities and physical laws—that the universe could not have begun uncaused out of nothing.
Chapter Four:
Were We Created to Commune With God?
This chapter opens with a famed neuroscientist showing how the human brain is built to communicate with a higher power. It then looks at case studies from leading doctors and universities, illustrating how faith and prayer are two of the most potent forces in medicine. We give an overview of more than 200 studies showing a link between health and faith that spans the boundaries of age, culture, geographic location, and gender.
Chapter Five:
If God Exists, Why Is There Tragedy in the World?
This question is answered in unexpected ways, and readers are in for a surprise. They’ll have a hard time refuting the answer.
Chapter Six:
Does the Bible Offer Evidence of Divine Inspiration?
The chapter begins by comparing the exotic creation accounts of ancient cultures with the straightforward chronology in Genesis, illustrating—in ways even Christians aren’t aware—the amazing parallels between the Bible and science. It turns out that Moses’ chronology—from sea life to land mammals—is in basic agreement with science’s timeline.
The chapter illustrates how archaeology has verified Biblical accounts; offers evidence that Moses wrote the Pentateuch; reveals amazing prophecies fulfilled; and ends showing the credible origins of the Bible.
Chapter Seven:
The Flipside: What Motivates Atheists?
Here we focus on why people reject faith. Included are some frank observations, based on discussions with nonbelievers.
Chapter Eight:
Was Jesus the Son of God?
This chapter includes: evidence that the Gospels were written earlier than previously thought, by eyewitnesses to Christ’s miracles; examples showing how Jesus’ teachings prove the fall of man; dramatic evidence of Jesus’ prophecies fulfilled; historical non-biblical accounts verifying facts in the Gospels; Old Testament Messianic prophecies fulfilled (with proof they refer to Christ and not subsequent Old Testament events); archaeology supporting the Gospels; and compelling evidence of the Resurrection.
About the Authors
PAT BOONE
For five decades, Pat Boone has been a noted figure in the entertainment business. As a recording artist in both the popular and gospel music genres, he has sold more than 45 million units worldwide, sharing a positive message of faith and hope. A best-selling author, Boone has been a staple in virtually all media. As a successful entrepreneur, entertainment personality, and humanitarian, his contribution to America’s culture has been far-reaching.
CORD COOPER
Cord Cooper is an award-winning reporter whose work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Entrepreneur magazine, Investor’s Business Daily, and on CNNMoney.com, Yahoo News, Yahoo Finance, and Web sites sponsored by the Boston Herald and Harvard University, among many others. He has interviewed world-renown personalities across all industries, and is the author or co-author of three books.