Category: Book Reviews

This is the distillation for laymen of the technical report of the eight year research project by the Institute for Creation Research (ICR) entitled Radioisotopes and the Age of the Earth (RATE).  With only 11 chapters and approximately 150 pages of core content, this volume avails important information regarding careful, scholarly research that specifically deals with the age of the earth and argues from the scientific data that the age of the earth can justLearn More

This is a large book of 978 pages that presents a massive volume of information intended to refute Darwinian evolution and argue for a literal understanding of Genesis.  It is a polemic volume written by Seventh-day Adventist and Spirit of Prophecy author, Vance Ferrell. The book is a low-cost production containing a reported 3,000 scientific facts, along with illustrations, historical explanations, and 1,352 quotations primarily from evolutionists. It is an abridgement of a three-volume setLearn More

This is a helpful tool for dealing with the most contemporary issues related to the evolution versus creation debate.  This 304 page book is very well documented, reflecting principles of sound research and careful argumentation.  Though clearly coming from a literal biblical perspective, this volume does a fine job of defining terms, explaining otherwise complex concepts, and applying objective scientific principles to the questions at hand.  The book is quite systematic in its approach toLearn More

A well written sequel to Refuting Evolution that impressively and powerfully refutes Darwinian evolutionary dogma.  The layout of this volume is systematic and crisp.  It flows logically and is very readable.  It is broken down into three units which effectively repudiate crucial strong-holds that evolutionists claim: (1) evolution is science, (2) evolution is well supported by the evidence, and (3) “problems” with evolution are illusory.  Each of these categories of discussion are handled with precisionLearn More

This is small but capable work that presents a critique of current theories of evolution.  It is intended to provide a scholarly response to the publication put forth by the National Academy of Science (NAS) entitled Teaching about Evolution and the Nature of Science.  Sarfati skillfully leverages quotations presented by evolutionists and refutes their claims by arguing conservatively from science.  One of the strengths of this volume is that it capably covers a wide varietyLearn More

Whereas the first volume dealt more particularly with a review of radioisotope dating methods, experimental data results and conclusions for distributions and considerations of accelerated nuclear decay, the second volume focuses more on results of empirical experimental examination.  Isochron dating, fission tracks, and further evidence of accelerated nuclear decay is presented.  As with volume 1, this work represents valuable, scholarly scientific research that is categorically more technical in nature.  There are fewer references to ScriptureLearn More

This is the first of two publications serving as the public report of technical data for the eight year research project by the Institute for Creation Research (ICR) entitled Radioisotopes and the Age of the Earth (RATE).  This first volume contains over 467 pages of core content.  This volume avails important information regarding careful, scholarly research that specifically deals with the age of the earth and argues from the scientific data that the age ofLearn More

Another important work from a secular platform that challenges the theory of evolution on the basis of modern scientific evidence and careful scientific scrutiny.  Though modern science is certainly employed to pose the strongest arguments against the theory of evolution, this work is not a scientific study.  It is authored by a law professor who presents persuasive arguments and impressive research that leverages the statements of scientists and related historical documentation.  As with other “intelligentLearn More

A distilled version of several topics related to previous anti-Darwinian works.  This volume appeals more to socialism, moralism, and a vague mention of Christianity than science.  It includes arguments from social development and historical observations as well as from an appeal to religion.  It explicitly appeals to intelligent design (ID) and argues against modernism.  The book concludes by suggesting reconciliation between science and religion—specifically, yet very discretely: Christianity.  It should be noted that this workLearn More

An introductory level book that does a good job of effectively explaining other works that are more technical in nature.  Additionally, this volume provides some useful background information and social and moral implications related to the theory of evolution.  It has a Scripture index and an epilogue that is evangelistic in appeal.  Neither technical nor biblically thorough; it may be helpful as an introductory resource. Hanegraaff, Hank.  The Face That Demonstrates The Farce of Evolution. Learn More