Many observations appear to validate Darwin's ideas. But do they? Long before Darwin, a man named David voiced a different view. And, both men can't be right.
Recent discoveries, some with biblical overtones, are causing many scientists to abandon traditional evolutionary accounts in favor of a radically different explanation. In Who Was Adam? biochemist Fazale Rana and astronomer Hugh Ross discuss many of these advances and propose a new scientific model for human origins, a creation model. Can human evolution be declared a fact? Or does creation make more scientific sense? RTB's biblically consistent model can be tested to answer the questions, with astounding results.
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If We Had No Moon
Michael J. Behe, a biochemist at Lehigh University, presents here a scientific argument for the existence of God. Examining the evolutionary theory of the origins of life, he can go part of the way with Darwin--he accepts the idea that species have been differentiated by the mechanism of natural selection from a common ancestor.
But he thinks that the essential randomness of this process can explain evolutionary development only at the macro level, not at the micro level of his expertise.
Within the biochemistry of living cells, he argues, life is "irreducibly complex." This is the last black box to be opened, the end of the road for science.
Who Was Adam
Darwin's Black Box
Origins (DVD)
Origins of Life
Journey Toward Creation (DVD)
- let one man and one woman ruin it for everyone?
- should I believe my life has any real meaning?
- should I get excited about anything beyond what I see?
The search for answers to these questions takes us on a thrilling adventure of discovery. The same God who created the universe gave humans the intellect and curiosity to explore it. Ross leads the exploration by showing how cutting-edge research and key biblical principles agree. This faith-building page-turner is equally useful for personal and group study, deep reflection and serious debate. Why The Universe Is the Way It Is opens our minds - and our eyes- to a stunning new view of the Creator.
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Books & DVDs
The length of time represented by the word "day" sparks a storm of controversy. Lightning strikes and thunder roars with questions at the core of the debate:
- Does belief in an old Earth equate to belief in evolution?
- Is God's plan a restored paradise or a whole new creation?
- Was there any kind of death before the Fall?
- Does the Bible speak of a "big bang?"
In A Matter of Days, respected astronomer and author Hugh Ross, Ph.D., addresses these questions and explores how the creation-day controversy developed.
This edition has benefited significantly from the comments and suggestions of people who were compelled by their reading of the second edition to commit their lives to Jesus Christ. Thanks to them and to the many other friends who recommended improvements, readers , I trust, find much in this third edition to further inspire and strengthen their faith in the awesome Creator.
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Expelled (DVD)
Can you help your kids connect what they learn in science class with what they hear in Sunday school? Can you answer coworkers' questions about seeming clashes between facts and faith? Do you respond to news about the latest discoveries with excitement—or with a knot in your stomach?Dual Revelation: Affirming the Harmony Between Nature and Scripture is a new docudrama from Reasons To Believe that highlights the historic Christian doctrine of divine revelation.
With dramatic sequences to entertain and interviews with leading Christian scholars to enlighten, this production shows how science can be a springboard for effective outreach as well as for spiritual growth.
Creation as Science
Development of the scientific creation-model concept represents one of Hugh Ross's most significant contributions to Christian apologetics. This new book explains why a testable model is essential, outlines the basic components of RTB's model, and includes predictions about the direction of future research. Ross brings a calm, confident voice to the acrimonious clash between intelligent design/creation and evolution advocates. He understands why naturalists cling to their evolutionary models despite serious weaknesses--models that ultimately thwart scientific progress and leave humanity without hope or purpose. Everyone can benefit from a new and better scientific model to explain the world around us, especially a model that attests the accuracy and authority of the Bible!
Beyond the Cosmos
Who would have predicted that a hot spot left over from the Big Bang would eventually lead to our galaxy the solar system the Earth -- and to us?
Origins explore how the universe and our planet began amid chaos and eventually gave birth to the first stirrings of life.Join cutting edge scientists on a voyage deep into the Earth with a space probe designed to capture the earliest observable snapshot of the Big Bang.
Then watch as astronomers test an ingenious new way to detect distant planets that may harbor life and discover that every atom in our bodies and practically every bit of matter in the earth was made in the heart of stars
Hosted by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History.
(Note: Examining the Cosmos course participants should recognize that the material in this DVD is presented from an agnostic worldview that accepts the theory of evolution and other non-Theistic origin views. It has been included for its scientific content. It is our position that the scientific discoveries detailed in this presentation point to a universe that has been "finely tuned" by our Creator God specifically to support human beings created in the image of God and infused with His spirit.)
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Dual Revelation (DVD)
How the mystery of the Bible's greatest story shaped geology: a MacArthur Fellow presents a surprising perspective on Noah's Flood.In Tibet, geologist David R. Montgomery heard a local story about a great flood that bore a striking similarity to Noah’s Flood. Intrigued, Montgomery began investigating the world’s flood stories and—drawing from historic works by theologians, natural philosophers, and scientists—discovered the counterintuitive role Noah’s Flood played in the development of both geology and creationism.Steno, the grandfather of geology, even invoked the Flood in laying geology’s founding principles based on his observations of northern Italian landscapes
"Why?" may be the most common and emotionally charged question in human experience.
With the Bible in one hand and the latest scientific findings in the other, astronomer Hugh Ross tackles many of our most pressing cosmic "whys". Questions such as, If God made the universe, why:
Improbable Planet: How Earth Became Humanity's Home
The first and second editions of The Creator and the Cosmos focused attention on twentieth-century scientific discoveries that contributed most profoundly to the credibility of faith in the God of the Bible. Since the dawn of the twenty-first century, several more scientific discoveries of great theological importance have been made. Therefore, I have rewritten much of the book, giving it a twenty-first century facelift.
This third edition includes more than seventy pages of new content. Three new chapters and an appendix have been added. The number of references to the scientific literature has nearly doubled.
DNA vs. The Book of Mormon (DVD)
The Resurrection New Testament is a new compilation of the Gospel texts taken from the most accurate modern translations available. Dr. Gordon Olson selected the various passages based on his 70+ years of Bible and language research. Along the way, he has corrected 8 major translational errors and scores of minor errors in the text. The result is an enhanced translation that is outstandingly accurate in common English. A unique bonus is The Interwoven Gospels - an easy-to-read chronological record of Christ's ministry in the New Testament.
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Most of us remember the basics from science classes about how Earth came to be the only known planet that sustains complex life. But what most people don't know is that the more thoroughly researchers investigate the history of our planet, the more astonishing the story of our existence becomes. The number and complexity of the astronomical, geological, chemical, and biological features recognized as essential to human existence have expanded explosively within the past decade. An understanding of what is required to make possible a large human population and advanced civilizations has raised profound questions about life, our purpose, and our destiny. Are we really just the result of innumerable coincidences? Or is there a more reasonable explanation
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The Extra-Dimensionality of God
Hugh Ross agrees that God is greater than we can imagine, but he points out that advances in science have given us tools to help us expand our view of the Creator and His awesome capacities. In this scientific and devotional book, Hugh Ross explains how phenomena that seem impossible in the four-dimensional world become comprehensible when examined in the context of extra-dimensional reality. He presents what science has learned about extra dimensions and relates these findings to difficult doctrines--the Incarnation, the Atonement, the Trinity, free and predestination, the new creation, hell, and other issues--that have perplexed believers and unbelievers for centuries.
The Star of Bethlehem (DVD)
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How did the human race populate the world? A group of geneticists have worked on the question for a decade, arriving at a startling conclusion: the "global family tree" can be traced to one African man who lived 60,000 years ago.
Dr. Spencer Wells hosts this innovative series, featuring commentary by expert scientists, historians, archaeologists, and anthropologists.
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The Rocks Don't Lie: A Geologist Investigates Noah's Flood
The Bible vs. The Book of Mormon (DVD)
Science & Faith: Friends or Foes?
The Elegant Universe (DVD)
For more than 170 years, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormonism) has declared The Book of Mormon to be God-breathed, inspired scriptures that provides an accurate record of history. DNA vs. The Book of Mormon presents the evidence from DNA researchers, including Mormon scientists who are wrestling with the DNA dilemma that now faces Mormonism. In the end, God is faithful to once again make the truth plain to those who are willing to assess the evidence honestly.
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Is life in the universe common or rare? What are the odds of finding other Earth-like planets? What conditions are necessary for life?
Embark on an amazing journey, out in space and back in time. Explore the astronomical evidence for a universe that is meticulously fine tuned for the benefit of human life. In this completely redesigned second edition, astronomer Hugh Ross whisks viewers through the solar system, past stars, galaxies and quasars--all the way back to the moment when light first sprang from the darkness.
DVD edition contains a 35-minute bonus feature, "Who is the Creator?
The Genesis Question
Many believers worry that an old-earth creation approach undermines the Christian faith. Instead of fearing scientific discovery, Old Testament theologian, John Collins, believes that Christians should delight in the natural world and study it. Collins discusses a wide variety of issues related to the creation debate, including the age of the earth, evolution and miracles. This book is a must-read for any Christian looking for a biblical discussion about Christianity's interface with science without technical jargon.
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Dr. Denton's book sets out to explain the gathering scientific evidence against evolution in its traditional form.
It is a clear account of a growing crisis in biology and enables us to understand why an increasing number of research scientists are questioning strict Darwinism.
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If We Had No Moon DVD, consider what life on earth would be like without the moon? Well, chances are, there wouldn't be any life on earth without the moon. In an Earth DVD, life - if it had started at all - would still be in the earliest stages of evolution. Scientists use the latest computer simulations to show how an ancient rogue planet - Orpheus - collided with the earth millions of years ago, producing a sizable chunk of debris that eventually became our moon.
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The Grand Canyon, Monument to an Ancient Earth
Hidden Treasures in the Book of Job
(Note: Examining the Cosmos course participants should recognize that the material in this DVD is presented from an agnostic worldview that accepts the theory of evolution and other non-Theistic origin views. It has been included for its scientific content. It is our position that the scientific discoveries detailed in this presentation confirm the biblical accounts of the origin of man as presented in the Book of Genesis.)
Big science has expelled smart new ideas from the classroom ... What they forgot is that every generation has its Rebel! That rebel, Ben Stein (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) travels the world on his quest, and learns an awe-inspiring truth … that educators and scientists are being ridiculed, denied tenure and even fired – for the crime of merely believing that there might be evidence of design in nature, and that perhaps life is not just the result of accidental, random chance.
To which Ben Says: Enough! And then gets busy. NOBODY messes with Ben.
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No one looking at a rotary motor says, "Wonderful little accident, here." What if scientists discovered a "rotary motor" inside a human cell? See some of the surprises that awaited researchers when high-tech instruments gave them a close-up view of the cell's intricate inner workings.
This one-hour video documentary, using state-of-the-art computer animation, powerfully illustrates an alternative--the Intelligent Design alternative--to the traditional evolutionary origin-of-life hypothesis. Great for home school education and for high school classroom use.
Could the Grand Canyon's rock layers have formed in a single year of Noah's flood? Why are there no dinosaur, bird, or mammal fossils in the canyon's layers? How do we know that radiometric dating methods are reliable? How can we tell what happened in the unobserved past? How long did it take to carve out the canyon? Is Young Earth Creationism really biblical? Learn the answers to these questions and more to understand how the Grand Canyon testifies to an old earth. Insights from top geologists, highlighted by stunning photographs, provide a memorable guide to these ancient wonders of creation.
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For years naturalistic theories have monopolized academia as the only possible scientific explanation for the origin of life. But there's something many people don't know--the facts just don't support such theories. In Origins of Life, biochemist Fazale Rana and astronomer Hugh Ross reveal a model that shows how perspectives on first life's beginnings can be tested--as a creation event--with astounding results. Rana and Ross explode the myth that scientific evidence supports naturalistic theories and show how research corroborates a transcendent Creator who formed and nurtured the initial life forms and more.
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Unlocking the Mystery of Life (DVD)
Evolution: A Theory in Crisis
Hugh Ross presents an apologetics commentary on that portion of scripture that accounts for the vast majority of challenges to the credibility of Christianity. With careful integration of the scientific and theological data, Dr. Ross explains in the updated edition how the ongoing research into the origin and development of the universe, Earth, plant life, animal life, humans, and human civilization matches our best understanding of the Hebrew texts.
The book describes in colorful detail the highlights of each creation day. It demonstrates the consistency of the Genesis 1 and 2 creation accounts. This 2nd edition of The Genesis Question, written with clarity and simplicity, is a valuable book to read and to share.
The Creator and the Cosmos
(From a 2012 customer review)
This DVD is very informative, well researched, concise and easy to follow.
It does not discuss Mormon or Christian theology, neither does it ridicule Mormons for what they believe, but rather it simply focuses on historical and archeological evidences regarding the Bible and the Book of Mormon.
The purpose of the DVD is to show that while cities, historical figures, ruins and temples mentioned in the books of the Bible, indeed have historical support, the Book of Mormon, written in "Reformed Egyptian", a language unknown to any linguist or archeologist, does not have any historical support.
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Arguably the oldest book in the Bible, the book of Job has a surprising amount to say about some of the newest scientific discoveries and controversies. Far from a book that is just about suffering, Job is filled with rich insight into both ancient and modern questions about
• the formation of the world
• the difference between animals and humans
• cosmology
• dinosaurs and the fossil record
• how to care for creation
• and more
Examining the
Cosmos
Faced with complexity at this level, Behe suggests that it can only be the product of "intelligent design."
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With careful consideration and exegesis, internationally known astrophysicist and Christian apologist Hugh Ross adds yet another compelling argument to the case for the veracity of the biblical commentary on the history of the universe, Earth, life, and humanity. Hidden Treasures in the Book of Job shows that the Bible is an accurate predictor of scientific discoveries and a trustworthy source of scientific information, and that both the book of Scripture and the book of nature are consistent both internally and externally.
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Is the Earth relatively young or very old?
We've all heard the controversy. The consensus regarding the age of the Earth, based on the best geological evidence, is that it is billions of years old. But many Christians believe that the Bible teaches the Earth is only a few thousand years old at best. What are we to make of this discrepancy? Geologists Davis Young and Ralph Stearley tackle this issue head-on.Thoroughly examining historical, biblical, geological and philosophical perspectives, the amply illustrated Bible, Rocks and Time takes a comprehensive and authoritative look at the key issues related to the Earth's antiquity
The Bible, Rocks, and Time
Updated DVD with new Features: From Producer Stephen McEveety (The Passion of the Christ) comes an amazing documentary on the Star of Bethlehem. This presentation, has rapidly grown in popularity around the world by thousands who have seen this dramatic revelation as it explores the exciting truth of scripture and reveals the evidence for God s existence as seen in the stars above. Presenter Rick Larson walks you through Biblical and historical clues revealing the incredible significance of this celestial event as well as the vastness of God s creativity.Features: Produced by Stephen McEveety (Braveheart, The Passion of the Christ) Dramatic presentation on the significance of Bethlehem s Star and its connection to the life of Christ.
Readers of Hugh Ross's book, Beyond the Cosmos, may find themselves struggling to visualize the complexities of string theory. That's where The Elegant Universe comes in. Theoretical physicist Brian Greene introduces viewers to the wild and wacky world of string theory. Originally aired as part of PBS's Nova series, this visually stunning documentary gives viewers a solid overview of a very complex subject. Although the video appeals to the "multi-universe" hypothesis as a naturalistic alternative to supernatural creation, its overall educational value is otherwise strong and highly engaging.
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The Journey of Man (DVD)
The Resurrection New Testament
A Matter of Days
Centuries later, the founders of modern creationism based their irrational view of a global flood on a perceptive critique of geology. With an explorer’s eye and a refreshing approach to both faith and science, Montgomery takes readers on a journey across landscapes and cultures. In the process we discover the illusive nature of truth, whether viewed through the lens of science or religion, and how it changed through history and continues changing, even today. 20 illustrations; maps
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Was Adam an accident of nature, or a creature designed with significance and purpose?
Did humans descend from an ape-like ancestor through lucky happenstance, or were the first man and woman deliberately created, made in God's image?
Evolutionary theory dominates academic thought and public discourse as the only valid explanation for humanity's origin.
- The hominid fossil record
- Neanderthals
- Junk DNA
- Human and chimp genetic similarity
Why the Universe is the Way It Is
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