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While the first part emphasises scientific knowledge,
in the second part the Bible takes a more
central role. Bible quotes are from the New International
Version except where otherwise stated.
Readership and purpose of this book: No special
readership is intended. The many amazing details
of the human frame will likely interest everyone,
regardless of age, level of education, gender, or
occupation. In this book scientific facts are linked
to biblical affirmations. The main purpose of the
book is to bring seekers, doubters, atheists and
agnostics to faith. By faith is not meant some
vague, universal religious impulse, but true saving
faith in the Redeemer, Jesus Christ. For this reason
the necessary space is devoted to explaining both
the necessity of redemption and the way of salvation.
Those who follow through will indeed see the
wonder and fascination of not only the facts
about their own selves, but also by the amazing
Creator Who made us and told us through his
prophet: “Since you are precious and honored in
my sight, and because I love you...” (Is 43:4).
Acknowledgement and thanks: After discussing
everything with my wife, as usual, the manuscript
was scrutinised by Dr Jutta Nemitz (Braunschweig)
and by Andreas Wolff (Giessen). Our son, Carsten,
prepared some cartoons concerning our sense
organs. I am grateful to all involved for their valued
assistance. Finally, I thank CLV-Verlag for
their constructive critiques and pleasant cooperation
in the production of this illustrated publication.
Werner Gitt
Additional foreword
to the English edition
As author, I am delighted that this book is now
appearing in the English language. The initial
strenuous work of translation was done by Prof.
Dr Jaap Kies (South Africa). He was assisted in
translation of the many technical medical terms
by Dr Desmond Stumpf and Dr Johannes Steinberg.
Rudolf Steinberg Pr. Eng. was of great support
by looking up the original English citations
in libraries, where the text originated from a
translation into German.
The main purpose of the book is to win people
for heaven. It is thus necessary to explain the
nature of heaven in some detail. The original
German book only devoted two pages to this
central theme, so for the English version, these
were replaced with a substantially expanded section.
I am thankful to Dörte Götz, MA, for translating
this chapter. She has a degree in English
and Russian translation from the University of
Heidelberg (Germany). Veronika Abraham, pursuing
studies towards a BA in History and Philosophy
at Queen’s University in Canada, also helped
with translating this chapter. Sarah Jayne Curtius,
BA, was born in Britain and completed German
and English language studies in Sheffield.
She has reviewed this chapter stylistically, making
refinements where necessary.
Finally, my friend Dr Carl Wieland (Australia)
went through the entire translated manuscript in
detail, checking against the original and correcting
as necessary from both a medical and stylistic
viewpoint, as well as translating a number
of additional sections I provided for the various
chapters. Dr Wieland is the director of the worldrenowned
organisation for creation science/
research‚ “Answers in Genesis” in Brisbane (Australia).
He is editor of their brilliantly presented
and colourful English-language magazine “Creation
ex Nihilo” (print run > 50,000) which has
subscribers in more than 120 countries.
To all who have helped in any way in bringing
about the publication of this edition, I extend my
warmest thanks.
Werner Gitt November 1998
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