Donald W. Patten (1929–2014)

This volume is devoted to Earth History, largely in service to the author's Christian faith. He demonstrates the superiority of the theory of astral catastrophism over the uniformitarian view of Earth history. This work describes astral forces in sudden engagement and disengagement, acting upon the Earth's three fluid equilibriums -- the air, the waters, and the magmas or lava.

The author limns through ancient writings--across the planet--for evidence of large-scale catastrophe. Filled with interesting sidebars, for example, he provides a graphic illustration of the biblical decline of longevity in man after the Flood, showing a transient decay curve in response to abrupt change.… (plus d'informations)