In 2014, Fox launched a modern version of Carl Sagan’s Cosmos. Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, features astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, who was inspired by Sagan in High School. The new series has made some updates, including “scientific updates” and state of the art CGI. I have no doubt Mr. deGrasse will inspire young minds toward evolutionary/deep time philosophies, just as Sagan did. But, there’s an interesting alternative on the horizon that biblical Christians should take note of—the Quantum series.
Ralph Strean’s Quantum series
Filmmaker Ralph Strean, director of Genesis: Paradise Lost, is at it again. He’s just announced plans to create Quantum—a documentary series featuring Dr. Charles Jackson. You may remember Dr. Jackson from the Genesis movie. If you do, you should be as excited as I am. He is a brilliant speaker, debater and apologist. He’s also a genius. I’m speaking literally, not figuratively. Dr. Jackson is a member of Mensa, which means he scores in the upper two percent of the world’s population for IQ Tests. You can view Dr. Jackson’s bio here. You can view his video testimony here (highly recommended).
The forthcoming documentary series will feature a time-traveling spaceship which will journey through our space-time continuum. That’s right, a spacetime ship! Viewers will hop onboard and learn the real history of our world (not the make-believe one of Cosmos). Journeys could include trips to the antediluvian (pre-flood) world, the post flood world, Babel and pre-fall Eden. They could include visits to the outer reaches of the Universe, Jesus at Gethsemane, the Resurrection, Judgment Day, you name it. The possibilities are endless.
Ralph Strean delivered a fantastic film last year in Genesis: Paradise Lost. I don’t know all the details that went into it, but do surmise he made a considerable sacrifice to complete that project. But, I’m very thankful to him and everyone else involved for persevering and perfecting that film. Needless to say, I have high expectations for this new series and can’t wait to see it.
Here is the Crowdfunder Teaser:
A Biblical Answer to Cosmos
Strean is dubbing his Quantum series as a long awaited rebuttal to the Cosmos series. In particular, he aims to take on the modern reboot and all its insidious messages.
Have you ever watched Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey and felt horrified at the sweeping depictions and misrepresentations of Bible-believing Christians? Are you tired of seeing yet another unchallenged show that props up the delusional “scientific consensus”? Have you seen the programs on Discovery or NOVA and were frustrated or even angry that they’re passing off the theory of evolution as fact, and teaching our youth that there is no God? Are you watching the news today where kids are shooting each other in schools, and you know why it’s happening but you don’t know what you can do about it?
Like its predecessor, the reboot is extremely hostile toward Christianity. Other shows of this nature oppose the Christian worldview, but Cosmos seems to harbor a special hatred toward Christianity and the Bible (see clip below). And they’re very articulate about it. As Strean points out, “…the problem is, this series is so well produced and so visually stunning, that the youth are just eating it up. It’s been number one on Netflix for a long time. What do we do? What do we do about this??” The answer is Quantum.
Here are some of the proposed topics the Quantum series will cover:
Here is another short video conversation between Strean and Jackson, going a little deeper into the details.
Pray and Help
I believe Strean has done it again. A spacetime ship piloted by Dr. Jackson? Can’t wait!
Pray and help him out of you can. Here is his IndieGoGo page for more information.
Here is the official Quantum Show website: quantumshow.com.
Here is his film ministry website: sevenfoldfilms.com
You guys have done such a good job with the genesis movie you did. I have seen it maybe 15 times since I got the physical copy. I am so excited about this series. When me and my wife saw the movie our favorite guy to listen to was dr. Jackson because he was just so funny and real. So much so that I watched a few of his lectures. When I heard about this series and who was going to host it I about hit the floor. My questions are, about what time the series will be released next year and how is progress going on genesis part 2?
Hey Nathan, I agree with you and feel the same way. I’m personally not affiliated with the project, in any way. I just blogged about it, as soon as I heard about it, to spread the word. Like you, I was excited to see this project, especially after seeing the Genesis 3D movie. And I feel the same way about Dr. Jackson and am so looking forward to seeing him traveling around in a spacetime ship. How cool is that going to be?
I would encourage you to reach out to Ralph’s org, Sevenfold films, and offer your support. https://sevenfoldfilms.com I know they’ll appreciate your prayers, enthusiasm and any possible contribution—-but mostly your prayers. And please spread the word.
It should also be noted that if one adheres to the ‘six periods of time’ notion, then plant life existed for a fairly miraculous length of time before the sun was created. 🙂 Then again, this is the same God who created light before He created a light source. God’s special creation does not accord with the common popular myths of evolution and the age of the universe. But both the Genesis 3D film and the Creation Minute shorts that preceded it give a lot of compelling evidence that the very notion of an old universe itself is based on flawed assumptions, and that there are any number of proofs in nature that require a young universe. Quantum will certainly accord with this world view- but I would argue that doctor Jackson and the others have made an excellent case that this view is the scientific truth.
In the statement of faith for the Creation Truth website, it says,
Special creation of the existing space, mass, and time in the universe and all its basic systems and kinds of organisms in the six literal days of creation week.
Question: Is that six literal days = six 24 hour days as we keep time today, or is it six literal days = six periods of time.
Both are literal.
So, depending on where you go with the Quantum series regarding the “literal days”, this series may quickly be rejected by many who study astrophysics and big-bang cosmology that is pretty well established. Regarding time, after all, it takes 8 minutes for the sun’s light to reach earth. That’s phenomenal and this is an undisputed and indisputable FACT.
(Ful disclosure: I’m old earth and NOT in any way an evolutionist. I am clear: through special creation, God created Adam and Eve as adults, as fully human, probably between 10,000 and 50,000 years ago.)
Hello, thanks for reading my blog post.
Yes you are right. Secular scientists are going to reject this series as “unscientific.” That’s okay, I’m not worried. They also reject the idea of a man rising from the dead after 3 days as unscientific. And, in essence, they are correct. Miracles, by definition, violate scientific patterns. It should be no surprise, therefore, the miraculous 6 day creation is causing confusion in the scientific community. I would expect that. Without deep time, no naturalistic explanation is even remotely plausible.
What I care about is that this series is faithful to God’s word, and I know it will be. Ralph Strean, Dr. Jackson and all involved are biblical creationists. They’re not going to compromise.
Biblically, the days of creation are 6 day/night cycles (approximately 24 hours each). Genesis 1 explicitly describes each day consisting of an evening (close of the day), and a morning (close of the night). It couldn’t be more explicit. There’s no indication of allegory or figurative language.
Also, Moses likened the days of the creation to the work week.
Ex. 20:9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God. In it you shall do no work: …. 11 For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.
I think we can all agree the work week is 6 literal days.
And BTW, those same scientists you believe will criticize Strean will also criticize you for not accepting the “fact of evolution.” I wouldn’t worry about what they say (I’m sure you don’t). Our only concern is what God says.
I would invite you pray for the completion of this project, and in the meantime to check out the movie that Strean produced, Genesis: Paradise Lost. Also check out Del Tackett’s Is Genesis History? I believe it’s on Netflix. He also tackles the subject of deep time quite effectively. Take a look if you can.