Review by littlebethstar -- Mysteries Of the First Instant
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Review by littlebethstar -- Mysteries Of the First Instant
[Following is a volunteer review of "Mysteries Of the First Instant" by Daniel Friedmann.]
“In the beginning of God’s creation of the heavens and the earth.” - Genesis. This statement might satisfy all religious people but to those with a scientific mind, it won't suffice. If you are one of the latter, then this book is simply perfect for you. The above quote was mentioned in the book too. Mysteries Of the First Instant by Daniel Friedmann is the first book of the Origin series.
The content presented in the book has been divided into two parts. Part 1 explores the science associated with the origin of the universe in the grander scheme of things with relevant links to biblical reasoning for the same. This has been presented in more of conversational story - telling format wherein the author narrates his perception and learnings to his teenage nephew Seb. Part 2 on the other hand dwells more into the mysteries of the universe to which people still seek answers for, using the knowledge gained from Part 1 and a biblical reasoning to support the same.
I really love how the author has presented the entire scientific content in a conversational tone which makes the reading experience quite pleasant. The author has also summarized the entire content in Part 1 in the form of Q & A as well as a tabular format highlighting the key questions and their subsequent explanations. This is perfect for all those readers who prefer to just absorb the key takeaways rather than read the entire part. It is also good for readers who want to have a quick glance at the content to refresh the forgotten parts. Further the numerous illustrations and tabulations really made the concepts quite simple and easy to grasp. Quite a few idiomatic expressions were quoted too so as to make a point. 'eggs break and scramble but they never go from broken and scrambled to whole.' was a personal favorite of mine. Further having a glossary at the very end was super helpful too. Adding a reference list for each chapter at the end of the book was another plus as this further substantiates the authencity of the content portrayed in the book.
There wasn't anything in particular that I need to quote as a negative highlight as it was professionally edited and the information delivered is of the highest order due to the experience and scientific background of the author. This book is a clear indicator of the fact that both science and religion can co-exist and don't necessarily contradict each other all the time. For these reasons, I choose to rate the book 4 out of 4 stars.
This book is absolutely perfect for all ages starting from 15+ and would be an absolute treat for those with a 'Curious George' mentality. Despite Biblical or religious reasoning, the book in no way portrays any religion over the other which makes it a great read for people from any religion. Being a non - Christian, I can definitely vouch for that. However if you are more of an atheist or someone who is a staunch devotee of either religious beliefs or scientific reasoning, then I wouldn't recommend it to those readers as they may find it difficult accepting a connect between the two disciplines of approach.
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Mysteries Of the First Instant
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“In the beginning of God’s creation of the heavens and the earth.” - Genesis. This statement might satisfy all religious people but to those with a scientific mind, it won't suffice. If you are one of the latter, then this book is simply perfect for you. The above quote was mentioned in the book too. Mysteries Of the First Instant by Daniel Friedmann is the first book of the Origin series.
The content presented in the book has been divided into two parts. Part 1 explores the science associated with the origin of the universe in the grander scheme of things with relevant links to biblical reasoning for the same. This has been presented in more of conversational story - telling format wherein the author narrates his perception and learnings to his teenage nephew Seb. Part 2 on the other hand dwells more into the mysteries of the universe to which people still seek answers for, using the knowledge gained from Part 1 and a biblical reasoning to support the same.
I really love how the author has presented the entire scientific content in a conversational tone which makes the reading experience quite pleasant. The author has also summarized the entire content in Part 1 in the form of Q & A as well as a tabular format highlighting the key questions and their subsequent explanations. This is perfect for all those readers who prefer to just absorb the key takeaways rather than read the entire part. It is also good for readers who want to have a quick glance at the content to refresh the forgotten parts. Further the numerous illustrations and tabulations really made the concepts quite simple and easy to grasp. Quite a few idiomatic expressions were quoted too so as to make a point. 'eggs break and scramble but they never go from broken and scrambled to whole.' was a personal favorite of mine. Further having a glossary at the very end was super helpful too. Adding a reference list for each chapter at the end of the book was another plus as this further substantiates the authencity of the content portrayed in the book.
There wasn't anything in particular that I need to quote as a negative highlight as it was professionally edited and the information delivered is of the highest order due to the experience and scientific background of the author. This book is a clear indicator of the fact that both science and religion can co-exist and don't necessarily contradict each other all the time. For these reasons, I choose to rate the book 4 out of 4 stars.
This book is absolutely perfect for all ages starting from 15+ and would be an absolute treat for those with a 'Curious George' mentality. Despite Biblical or religious reasoning, the book in no way portrays any religion over the other which makes it a great read for people from any religion. Being a non - Christian, I can definitely vouch for that. However if you are more of an atheist or someone who is a staunch devotee of either religious beliefs or scientific reasoning, then I wouldn't recommend it to those readers as they may find it difficult accepting a connect between the two disciplines of approach.
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