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Bibliographic Works

James L. Hayward, The Creation/Evolution Controversy : An Annotated Bibliography (Magill Bibliographies). Scarecrow Press, 1998. pp.227. Hbk. ISBN: 0810833867.

Tom McIver, Anti-Evolution: A Reader's Guide to Writings before and after Darwin. Baltimore & London: The John Hopkins University Press, 1992. 385 pp. Pbk, ISBN: 0801845203. This vehemently anti-creationist work provides a valuable resource in listing almost every creationist book ever printed.


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The Creation / Evolution Debate

John F. Ashton (Editor), In Six Days. Why 50 Scientists Choose to Believe in Creation. Frenchs Forest, NSW: New Holland Publishers, 1999. Pbk. ISBN: 1864364432. pp.272. [Compare CBD's price]

J. P. Moreland (Editor), John Mark Reynolds & Paul Nelson, Three Views on Creation and Evolution. Grand Rapids:Zondervan Publishing House, March 1999. Pbk. 144 pp. ISBN: 0310220173. The book presents the three main evangelical views: young earth creationism, old earth creationism, and theistic evolution. The contributors are all authorities on their respective views. Each essay is followed by responses from a theologian, a biblical studies scholar, a philosopher, and a scientist; and the entire discussion is summarized by Philip Johnson and Richard Bube. {CBD}

Del Ratzsch, The Battle of Beginnings: Why Neither Side is Winning the Creation-Evolution Debate. Downers Grove, Illinois: IVP, 1996, ISBN: 0830815295. A excellent, balanced treatment of the current state of the debate explaining many of the fallacies perpetuated by both sides. {CBD}

Del Ratzsch, Science & Its Limits: The Natural Sciences in Christian Perspective, 2nd edn. Leicester: Apollos, 2000. Pbk. ISBN: 0851114660. pp.191. First edition published under the title: The Philosophy of Science. [Compare CBD's price]

Ronald F. Youngblood, editor. The Genesis Debate: Persistent Questions About Creation and the Flood. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1990. Pbk. ISBN: 0801098963. O/P. Allows two different writers to present their views on the length of the days in Genesis 1, the identity of the "Sons of God", the extent of the flood and more.


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Critiques of Darwinism

Michael J. Behe, Darwin's Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution. New York & London: The Free Press, 1998 Pbk. ISBN: 0684834936. [Compare CBD's price]

Neil Broom, How Blind Is the Watchmaker?: The Design of Nature. Downers Grove, Illinois: IVP, 2001. ISBN: 0830822968. pp.240. [Compare CBD's price]

William A. Dembski, Intelligent Design: The Bridge Between Science & Theology. Intervarsity Press, 1999. Hbk. ISBN: 0830815813. pp.302. [Compare CBD's price]

Michael Denton, Evolution: A Theory in Crisis. Bethesda, Maryland: Adler & Adler, 1996. Pbk. ISBN: 091756152X. Written bu an Australian Molecular Biologist.

Phillip E. Johnson, Darwin on Trial. Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity Press, 2000. Pbk. ISBN: 0830813241. pp.220. [Compare CBD's price]

Phillip E. Johnson, An Easy-To-Understand Guide for Defeating Darwinism by Opening Minds. Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity Press, 1997. ISBN: 0830813608. A helpful book, aimed at High-School Students.

Phillip E. Johnson, Reason in the Balance. Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity Press, 1998. Pbk. ISBN: 0830819290. [Compare CBD's price]

Phillip E. Johnson, The Wedge of Truth: Splitting the Foundations of Law, and Culture. Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity Press, 2000. Hbk. ISBN: 0830822674. pp.220.

Richard Milton, The Facts of Life: Shattering the Myth of Darwinism. Park Street Press, 2000. Pbk. ISBN: 0892818840. pp.320.

J.P. Moreland, The Creation Hypothesis: Scientific Evidence for an Intelligent Designer. Downers Grove, InterVarsity Press, 1994. Pbk. ISBN: 0830816984. [Compare CBD's price]


Gap Theory Creationism

Weston W. Fields, Unformed and Unfilled. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1976. Out of Print. Unfortunately out of print this is the most detailed refutation of the Gap Theory.


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Young Earth Creationism


Introductions

Ian T. Taylor, In The Minds of Men: Darwin and the New World Order. Toronto TFE Publishing, 1991. Pbk. ISBN: 0969178832.

John C. Whitcomb, The World That Perished: An Introduction to Biblical Catastrophism, revised edn. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1990. ISBN: 0801096901. [Compare CBD's price]

John C. Whitcomb, The Early Earth: An Introduction to Biblical Creationism, revised edn. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1989. ISBN: 0801096790. [Compare CBD's price]


The Flood

Jack P. Lewis, A Study of the Interpretation of Noah and the Flood in Jewish and Christian Literature. Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1978. Hbk. ISBN: 9004054987. pp.199.


Fossils

Marvin L. Lubenow, Bones of Contention: A Creationist Assessment of Human Fossils. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1992. Pbk. ISBN: 0801056772. [Compare CBD's price]


History of the Movement

Ronald L. Numbers, The Creationists: The Evolution of Scientific Creationism. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1993. ISBN: 0520083938. Interesting treatment of the history of Young-Earth Creationism. For a critique of some of Number's conclusions - see my book.


Post-Flood History

Bill Cooper, After the Flood: The Early Post-flood history of Europe traced back to Noah. Chichester, West Sussex: New Wine Press, 1995. Pbk. ISBN: 187436740X. An interesting and unique book.


Old Earth Creationism

Hugh Ross, Creation and Time: A Biblical and Scientific Perspective on the Creation-Date Controversy. Colorado Springs, Colorado: Navpress, 1994. ISBN: 0891097767. [Compare CBD's price]

Don Stoner, A New Look At An Old Age: Resolving the Conflict Between the Bible & Science. Eugene, Oregon: Harvest House Publishers, 1997. ISBN: 1565075951.

Davis A. Young, Christianity & the Age of the Earth. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1982. ISBN: 0310445914.

Davis A. Young, The Biblical Flood: A Case Study of the Church's Response to Extrabiblical Evidence. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995. ISBN: 0802807194. For a detailed review - < CLICK HERE >


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Biographies of Darwin

Gertrude Himmlefarb, Darwin and the Darwinian Revolution. Chicago: Ivan R. Dee, 1996. Pbk. ISBN: 1566631068.n A Biographical, historical and philosophical study of the impact of Darwinism on the intellectual climate of the nineteenth century.


History of Science & Christianity

David C. Lindberg & Ronald L. Numbers, eds. God & Nature: Historical Essays on the Encounter Between Christianity and Science. Berkeley & Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1986: 19-48. Pbk. ISBN: 0520056922.


Teaching Science in Schools

Dr. Arthur Jones, editor. Science in Faith: A Christian Perspective on Teaching Science. Romford, Essex: The Christian Schools Trust, 1998. £14.95 + P & P.


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