Dr. M. P Manahan, Sr.
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The truth of the Bible must confront the culture in every generation. However, liberal theology has infiltrated the Church to such a level that fundamental Christian doctrine has been eroded and softened to the point that God's Word is compromised. The Great Contest was written with this problem in mind. Please join us for an examination of key biblical principles as we examine God's role as the author of tests and trials designed to mold our character.

“Understanding God’s Truth Through Scripture Study”
The Great Contest: Understanding the Spiritual Battles Throughout Human History

Trials in life are not random. We are in a series of contests throughout our lives, and these challenges are designed by God. From the Garden of Eden to the trials of Job, from Elijah's stand against false gods to the great doctrinal debates of faith over the past 2000 years, The Great Contest reveals a powerful truth: God ordains the tests in our lives for eternal purposes. Dr. Michael P. Manahan, Sr. explores the first great contest in Eden and raises several important questions: Given that they knew God and interacted with Him daily, why did Adam and Eve rebel against God?; Why did God place the forbidden tree in the garden and design the test that He knew they would fail? Since God has foreknowledge, did He institute the Fall of humankind? The answers may surprise you. Dr. Manahan notes in later chapters how obedience, suffering, free will, salvation, and worship all fit within God's sovereign plan. With clarity and conviction, he examines the nature of human depravity, spiritual unblinding, eternal security, creation versus evolution, and the ultimate purpose for which mankind was created. Both Christians, and non-believers are invited into this investigation of God's ways. This is not merely a study of theology. It is a call to think, to wrestle, and to recognize that every trial carries eternal weight. The struggle between good and evil is real. The King makes the rules, and eternity is at stake.

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Grounded in Biblical Truth

Although Dr. Manahan holds five degrees, including an MIT doctorate, The Great Contest rests on one authority alone--the Word of God.

Grounded in Biblical Truth

Although Dr. Manahan holds five degrees, including an MIT doctorate, The Great Contest rests on one authority alone--the Word of God.

Written for Seekers and Believers Alike

The Great Contest speaks to skeptics and believers alike, confronting spiritual blindness with honest questions, real evidence, and Scripture-rooted reasoning.

Written for Seekers and Believers Alike

The Great Contest speaks to skeptics and believers alike, confronting spiritual blindness with honest questions, real evidence, and Scripture-rooted reasoning.

A New Lens for Every Hardship

The central revelation of The Great Contest is simple yet Impactful: God authors every test and trial in your life, and each one is intended to accomplish His purposes.

A New Lens for Every Hardship

The central revelation of The Great Contest is simple yet Impactful: God authors every test and trial in your life, and each one is intended to accomplish His purposes.

Essays
Essays on Key Topics Explored in the Book

These essays exist for one purpose-to give glory to God. Dr. Manahan writes where faith and science meet, offering biblical commentary on creation, suffering, and eternity for anyone who takes God's Word seriously and personally.

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Spiritual Blindness

02

Creation vs. Evolution

03

The Doctrine of Hell

06

Trials & Endurance

Where Do You Begin?
This Book Meets You Exactly Where You Are

The Great Contest was written for three very different kinds of readers. Which one are you?

01 Exploring Faith for the First Time
02 A Committed Christian Seeking Depth
03 Science-Minded and Skeptical
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You have real questions about the existence of God, suffering, and faith in a scientific age. God's Word welcomes your full intellect. The Great Contest examines physical evidence, proven scientific principles, Scripture, and reason to reveal a God who is real, personal, purposeful, and pursuing you. Start with Chapter 5, it was written with you in mind.

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You may already know Jesus but The Great Contest will deepen your understanding of why God allows trials, and what Scripture truly teaches about important doctrines such as election, eternal security, creation, hell, and worship. It anchors your faith on biblical truth and reignites a fire you may not have realized had grown cold.

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You follow evidence and reject unsupported claims, and so does Scripture. Dr. Manahan's scientific training serves one purpose here: weighing creation against the big bang and evolution with rigor, showing that true science and God's Word confirm each other. Examine the evidence yourself. He shows that both theories require faith.

About the Author

Dr. M. P. Manahan, Sr. is an engineer, researcher, volunteer chaplain, and lifelong student of Scripture. Yet every title is unimportant except for one: servant of Jesus Christ. His life's work points to the primary purpose of Creation: to give glory to God.

    • Engineer.

    • Theologian.

    • Servant of Jesus Christ.

All Glory to God

All Glory to God

All Glory to God

All Glory to God

Dr. M. P. Manahan, Sr. writes with one purpose above every other-- to give glory to God. By God's grace, he earned five degrees from the following institutions: Michigan State, Columbia University, MIT, and Liberty University. His professional path spans mathematics, physics, nuclear engineering, and theology. In every discipline he studied, he sees God's handiwork. For over 45 years, he explored the created order through nuclear materials research and computational analysis. As founder of MP Machinery & Testing, LLC, he stewarded God-given gifts in pioneering mechanical behavior testing technology. Yet behind the scientist was always a man wholly surrendered to Christ. He is truly and integrated man of science and faith. Spiritually awakened at 17, Dr. Manahan has spent his life proclaiming biblical truth in active ministry. For 36 years, he served as a volunteer prison chaplain at Rockview State Correctional Institution.

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What Readers Are Saying
Best Words from the Readers.
As a skeptic, I expected answers to be avoided. Instead, Dr. Manahan treated my questions with evidence, honesty, and respect.
The Great Contest stands apart from every book I’ve read on suffering and God’s sovereignty — precise, pastoral, and unforgettable.
The chapter on eternal security gave me the assurance I had been searching for — an anchor for my faith and peace.

All Knowledge and All Truth Belong to God

5 3 Graduate and 2 Undergraduate Degrees
All by God’ Grace
Over 50 Years of Engineering Experience
Studying the Laws of God’s Creation
36 Years as a Volunteer Prison Chaplain
Serving Jesus Among the Forgotten
One Central Truth
Your Trials are not Accidents, they are Divine Appointments
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