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Beyond the Beginning: Biblical Creation and Modern Cosmology is a groundbreaking exploration of the Genesis creation narrative, Genesis 1:1-2:4a, through the lens of cosmology, quantum physics, and ancient Hebrew exegesis. M.T. Peterson, PhD, presents a fresh translation of the Hebrew text, unveiling profound insights that bridge theology and contemporary science.
The physics of the book is the Sequential Frames Universe (SFU), a revolutionary framework derived from the Two-State Vector Formalism (TSVF) – A facility that theoretically provides a mechanism for shaping the outcome of quantum events in the future and the past!
The heart of the book is a new, faithful translation of the Hebrew text in its Ancient Near East context. Most scholars today recognize that the first creation story was written to demythologize the reigning pagan creation myths. What most of us do not recognize, however, is that in so doing, God defines explicitly how ethical monotheism and natural selection arise from the indeterminacy of God’s creation.
Blending deep theological analysis, a fresh and faithful translation of the Hebrew text, with cutting-edge physics, Beyond the Beginning challenges conventional interpretations of Genesis while preserving and reaffirming the sovereignty of God over time, space, and matter,beginning with quantum field theory, through cosmic inflation, the emergence of light, the formation of the celestial bodies – stars, planets, earth and then water, life, and mankind.
In this book, Readers will explore:
✅ A fresh, literal, and faithful translation of Genesis One, uncovering largely missed but critical meanings in the Hebrew text.
✅ The interplay between biblical creation, cosmology, and quantum theory. For example, how quantum tunneling supports spontaneous mutation and natural selection, quantum entanglement (both forward and backward in time) as a mechanism of divine omniscience. How quantum physics could support the concept of divine action without violating human free will.
✅ The contrast between Genesis and ancient Near Eastern creation myths reveals the foundation of ethical monotheism.
✅ Why time in Genesis is emergent, linear, and progressive, shaping the biblical worldview of history and morality.
In a world where faith and science are often seen as opposing forces, this book presents a compelling, intellectually rigorous synthesis—one that speaks to scholars, theologians, and scientifically curious believers alike. This book is not creation science. The metaphysics of theology and physics of material, empirical reality remain separate but complementary. Read correctly, we learn that reconciling theology with empirical reality can only accomplished by faith.
If you have ever pondered the relationship between belief in a creator Godand thestructure of the universe, Beyond the Beginning will transform your understanding of how science and faith, both caused by a transcendent God, are inseparable but not the same.
🚀 For readers of John H. Walton, Hugh Ross, William Lane Craig, Dennis Prager, and Stephen Meyer.