Review by Debra Lynn -- Mysteries Of the First Instant

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Review by Debra Lynn -- Mysteries Of the First Instant

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[Following is a volunteer review of "Mysteries Of the First Instant" by Daniel Friedmann.]
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4 out of 4 stars
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Mysteries of the First Instant: Illuminating What Science Hasn't Answered about the Inception of Our Universe by Daniel Friedmann with Dania Sheldon is a book from the Origins Series. There are many questions and answers about space science and creation theory. Daniel Friedmann offers a look at what each approach looks like from parallel views and examined side by side.

Have you ever wondered how science and faith each work in describing how the universe began? Now, take that information and go back to the very beginning of time. Then, go back one instant further. Daniel Friedmann and Dania Sheldon show how each theory works individually and then answer how both work together. The characters help you understand the chain of events that formed the universe and then take you one step earlier to understand what happened the instant before the big bang. You may find that this thought-provoking book will answer your questions and show you the possibilities of our fascinating existence.

Daniel Friedmann took a very extensive topic that could have easily read as an educational textbook. However, the simple addition of adding the two characters with a plotline changed the reading for me. I enjoyed this book. However, I was a bit skeptical that I would understand the complexity of the information. I was pleased to find that I understood the content much easier because of the characters in the storyline.

The author took a highly informational topic and broke it down into manageable segments that were easy to understand. I had to be very consistent while reading. If I didn't read every day, I found that I would fall behind and would have to read previous chapters again. The book covers a great deal of data on the science of space. It could be overwhelming at times. The author would use these opportunities to reflect on previous text to help build on the next point. The author also covered the creation theory with the same thoroughness. Daniel Friedmann showed no bias in his research of religions. Both approaches are written and researched insightfully. I found that the further I read, the more it held my attention. Readers that have an interest in the science of space and creation theory will grasp this with anticipation.

The correlation between space science and creation theory was fascinating. Because of that, I enjoyed it very much.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. This book is well edited and covers a lot of information with no errors. I would recommend this book to educators, theologians, high school and college students, and adults interested in this subject.

The author did a great job with this book! I look forward to the next book in the series.

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