GOD LIGHT Sunlight Sonlight
Science and Scripture Align!
Ground-breaking book on the attributes of God and their application to daily living!
1 John 1:5
ISBN: 978-0741475534
302 pages
An enjoyable easy-to-read devotional style book which presents new and unforgettable insights. This landmark book identifies fascinating parallels between natural and spiritual light, contrasts the natural and spiritual light of the world, and illustrates applications of natural and spiritual light. Analogies teach profound truth in simple language.
Written in short easily digestible segments, it is ideal reading for the person on the go. The reader will understand in a profound way the statements God is light, The Light of the World, and Christians are to shine like lights.
As part of the “Christian Concepts Series” God Light is made up of short chapters, each followed by a “Think and Grow” section. The series is great for individual devotional study and as the text in group study. The intent of the series is to assist the reader in the quest for a deeper living theology and dynamic discipleship as timeless truths are presented with a contemporary perspective while maintaining the integrity of the Word of God.
Note: An eBook (or print) update of the first two sections of this book is entitled: “GOD’S NATURE: Sonlight Sunlight.” The third section of this book is updated in the eBook (or print) entitled: “GOD’S LIGHT: How To Respond.”
Note: An eBook (or print) update of the first two sections of this book is entitled: “GOD’S NATURE: Sonlight Sunlight.” The third section of this book is updated in the eBook (or print) entitled: “GOD’S LIGHT: How To Respond.”
This book is the winner of six book awards.• Gold Medal Winner, Christian Non-Fiction, Readers' Favorites Award• Best Book, Religion—Christianity, World Book Award• Winner, Religion—Non-Fiction, Beverly Hills Book Award• First Place, Religion (Eastern/Western), Reader Views Award• Runner-Up, Religion—Christianity, USA Best Book Awards• Finalist, Book—Biblical Studies, The Word Guild (Canada)
REVIEWS: GOD LIGHT Sunlight Sonlight
☆☆☆☆☆ 5 out of 5 starsjeanluc ~ This powerful, thought provoking book inspires as it amazes. Both scripturally and scientifically, Mr. Russell shows how the secrets of our universe are intimately connected with light and how light remarkably unlocks the truth about all things.
While the author skillfully weaves his way through scripture and countless scientific theories, we can’t help but realize that God is light, that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was the light of the world, and that we are children of light. And at every point of our reading journey through this book, we see the true vastness of creation.
The book is set up invitingly, and the remarkable parallels of Sonlight and sunlight are clearly expressed. One seldom finds a scientific, Christian book so deeply researched and so well written. I would definitely recommend this book.
Dr. Earl Radmacher, Chancellor of Western Seminary ~ There is a tremendous need for a book on this subject. We have witnessed the publication of many books around the statement “God is Love,” but I cannot recall ever seeing one around the statement “God is Light.” It is important that these two attributes of God be brought into conjunction with each other because it is really impossible to discuss love intelligently without understanding light ... First there was Tozer with "The Knowledge of the Holy," and then Packer gave us "Knowing God," and now Russell has taken us further. (Dr. Radmacher is also the General Editor of the Nelson and New King James Study Bibles.)
Richard C. Halverson, Chaplain, U.S. Senate ~ It is must reading.
Dr. Joe Aldrich, past President, Multnomah Bible College & Biblical Seminary ~ He obviously is hitting on all twelve cylinders! What an exciting insight into Christ as the light of the world. Thank God for people like this who have the background to illuminate some of these Biblical concepts.
Ronald B. Allen, Th.D., Professor of Hebrew Scripture at Dallas Seminary ~ I was utterly fascinated ... I am impressed with the work that you have done, with the directionality it has ... I do believe that you have an important message which could be greatly used of the Spirit of God in the world today both among the Christian community and in pre-evangelism of the world.
Dr. Freeman L. Schmitt, Senior Pastor ~ The content is terrific ... This is a timely book ... There is so much content that many other books and articles could be written from small parts of it.
Maury J. Merrick, Optics Consultant (Technical Reviewer) ~ I got so involved in the subject and read with such great interest that I had trouble reading it critically for accuracy.
Evelyn Cox, homemaker ~ I find it most inspirational. I can't profess to knowing anything of physics, never having studied the subject: but the explicit way in which you describe it all – I feel I am able to understand ... You make the reader think, and that is a great talent.
Bobby Glasgow, inmate ~ I loved the book Sonlight / Sunlight! ... It is very well written and very understandable. Without seeming condescending or talking down to anyone he gets the point across. The Josh McDowell book, "Evidence That Demands a Verdict," is good too. ... as soon as I finish it I plan on reading Sonlight / Sunlight again. It's definitely the better of the two. Elizabeth Hightower, Women's Ministries Leader ~ I read this book slowly, probably more slowly than I would have liked. I wanted to allow each chapter to sink in. I have anything but a scientific mind! I found myself saying out loud, “Wow, that's amazing,” many times. I worked through the technical only to be thrilled by the application at the end of each chapter. The parallel of God and His Son to the sun is brilliant! I know it’s in God's Word but you have brilliantly (yes, I said it again) explored His message and made it meaningful to an “un-brilliant” person such as myself! You have opened my eyes to the light around me. Yesterday, as I looked at the clouds casting shadows on the earth, I thought of the truths you have taught me. I look at ordinary things differently. I have already used many of the truths in my mentoring and find myself sharing your thoughts in everyday conversation. Thank you for the hours you spent in writing and the years you spent in developing this transcript. I love your teacher's heart and your heart after God. You are a blessing!
Dr. Joe Aldrich, past President, Multnomah Bible College & Biblical Seminary ~ He obviously is hitting on all twelve cylinders! What an exciting insight into Christ as the light of the world. Thank God for people like this who have the background to illuminate some of these Biblical concepts.
Ronald B. Allen, Th.D., Professor of Hebrew Scripture at Dallas Seminary ~ I was utterly fascinated ... I am impressed with the work that you have done, with the directionality it has ... I do believe that you have an important message which could be greatly used of the Spirit of God in the world today both among the Christian community and in pre-evangelism of the world.
Dr. Freeman L. Schmitt, Senior Pastor ~ The content is terrific ... This is a timely book ... There is so much content that many other books and articles could be written from small parts of it.
Maury J. Merrick, Optics Consultant (Technical Reviewer) ~ I got so involved in the subject and read with such great interest that I had trouble reading it critically for accuracy.
Evelyn Cox, homemaker ~ I find it most inspirational. I can't profess to knowing anything of physics, never having studied the subject: but the explicit way in which you describe it all – I feel I am able to understand ... You make the reader think, and that is a great talent.
Bobby Glasgow, inmate ~ I loved the book Sonlight / Sunlight! ... It is very well written and very understandable. Without seeming condescending or talking down to anyone he gets the point across. The Josh McDowell book, "Evidence That Demands a Verdict," is good too. ... as soon as I finish it I plan on reading Sonlight / Sunlight again. It's definitely the better of the two. Elizabeth Hightower, Women's Ministries Leader ~ I read this book slowly, probably more slowly than I would have liked. I wanted to allow each chapter to sink in. I have anything but a scientific mind! I found myself saying out loud, “Wow, that's amazing,” many times. I worked through the technical only to be thrilled by the application at the end of each chapter. The parallel of God and His Son to the sun is brilliant! I know it’s in God's Word but you have brilliantly (yes, I said it again) explored His message and made it meaningful to an “un-brilliant” person such as myself! You have opened my eyes to the light around me. Yesterday, as I looked at the clouds casting shadows on the earth, I thought of the truths you have taught me. I look at ordinary things differently. I have already used many of the truths in my mentoring and find myself sharing your thoughts in everyday conversation. Thank you for the hours you spent in writing and the years you spent in developing this transcript. I love your teacher's heart and your heart after God. You are a blessing!
