The Rocks Don't Lie

By: David R. Montgomery

Narrated by: Gary Telles

How the mystery of the Bible's greatest story shaped geology: a MacArthur Fellow presents a surprising perspective on Noah's Flood.

In Tibet, geologist David R. Montgomery heard a local story about a great flood that bore a striking similarity to Noah’s Flood. Intrigued, Montgomery began investigating theworld’s flood stories and - drawing from historic works by theologians, natural philosophers, and scientists - discovered the counterintuitive role Noah’s Flood played in the development of both geology and creationism. Steno, the grandfather of geology, even invoked the Flood in laying geology’s foundingprinciples based on his observations of northern Italian landscapes. Centuries later, the founders of modern creationism based their irrational view of a global flood on a perceptive critique of geology.

With an explorer’s eye and a refreshing approach to both faith and science, Montgomery takes readers on a journey across landscapes and cultures. In the process we discover the illusive nature of truth, whether viewed through the lens of science or religion, andh ow it changed through history and continues changing, even today.

©2012 David R. Montgomery (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Great dose of reality & step toward enlightenment.

Couldn't put it down. May have to read again. The knowledge passed on in this book is invaluable.

absolutely awesome

I loved this from start to finish. yay science. will listen to it over and over.

Clear and concise thoughts

As a Christian who has struggled with aligning what is taught by more conservative brands of Christianity versus what science has found and proven, I found the book to be quit enlightening and thought provoking. I would argue that any Christian, regardless on their view of the creation story and its intent as written, to read this book and give it serious thought.

Fantastic!

The most entertaining geology and history of geology book i have ever read. Well written
and well performed. Highly recomended

Very Educational

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed this book. I have never believed in the Noah's ark fable, I have read of this tale being told in many different cultures throughout history. One would assume that ancient people could have only described floods at a level of their current understanding of the world. A god being the default filler of explanation. One would also assume that stories passed along through the generations would be embellished. I am amazed that modern people continue to believe in fables when our current understanding of world answers many of the questions with rock solid evidence. Facts ignored are still facts.

This book takes the reader around the world examining ancient floods, provides supporting evidence of how life has evolved, how continents, mountains and land formation have been created...showing that the rocks don't lie.