Why So Much Time between the Creation of Earth and Adam? Publication by Hugh Ross ( April 19, 2023 ) Question of the Week: I have noticed you claim a much different date for the age of the earth and the date for when God created Adam and Eve. If God created Adam and Eve 130,000–40,000 years ago, what took place in the billions of years on Earth before that? Is your claim that God […] Theology
Reflections for Christmas Blog by Kenneth Samples ( December 24, 2013 ) The Advent season is my favorite time of year in my church’s liturgical calendar. I believe that when Christians celebrate the Incarnation they acknowledge the fact that their lives are hidden with Christ’s life. Moreover, this holiday seems to do more to draw people’s attention to God and the things of God than any other time of year. Theology
Mitochondria’s Deviant Genetic Code: Evolution or Creation? Blog by Fazale “Fuz” Rana ( April 11, 2018 ) Before joining Reasons to Believe, I worked for nearly a decade in research and development (R&D) for a Fortune 500 company. During my tenure, on several occasions I was assigned to work on a “resurrected” project—one that was mothballed years earlier for one reason or another but was then deemed worthy of another go-around by upper management. Design
A Christian Perspective on Brain-Computer Interfaces Publication by Fazale “Fuz” Rana ( April 11, 2016 ) Tragic stories abound about people who have suffered disabling injuries that have stripped them of their quality of life. But perhaps none is more heartbreaking than the story of Rosemary Johnson. Human Origins & Anthropology
Through the Lens: Astronomy, “Habitable Zones” (High Definition) Multimedia by Jeff Zweerink ( September 25, 2017 ) Discussion Ideas Before watching the video: Activity: Research the term “habitable zone.” What does it entail? What are the key criteria that scientists consider when classifying a planet as potentially “habitable”? (This will be discussed further in the video clip.) After the video: Recommended Resource: “NASA discovered 54 life-friendly planets“ Activity: Read a news story […] Education
Is Earth Really an Early Bird? Publication by Jeff Zweerink ( November 17, 2015 ) If humans represent the crown jewel of God’s creation, why did it take billions of years for us to come into the picture? Many peop Astronomy
28:19 Episode 55 Multimedia by Reasons to Believe ( February 19, 2019 ) Do I Need to Go to Church to Be a Christian? Is the Historicity of Adam and Eve Important to the Christian Faith? What Is a Miracle? Should We Redefine Life to Include Viruses? Don’t miss out on our two-day conference at EvFree Fullerton, CA, March 8–9. Register at ampconference.com. Culture Talk: Do I Need […]
Ancient Mass Extinction May Have Paved Way for Modern Species Multimedia by Fazale “Fuz” Rana ( May 24, 2010 )
Messianic Prophecy: Jesus as Isaiah 53’s Suffering Servant Blog by Kenneth Samples ( April 16, 2024 ) Traditional Christians believe Jesus Christ is the long-awaited Jewish Messiah and the Savior of the world. This central and cardinal belief of historic Christianity ties together the identity of Jesus (divine-human Messiah) with his work of redemption on the cross (suffering and atoning Savior). Accordingly, Christians recognize him as the “suffering servant” prophesied in the […] Theology
Historical Contingency and the Improbability of Protein Evolution, Part 1 (of 2) Blog by Fazale “Fuz” Rana ( July 13, 2016 ) Can evolutionary processes produce biological innovation? Critics of the evolutionary paradigm—including me—would say, “No.” However, the reasons for my skepticism differ from many of evolution’s chief detractors. One argument against the evolutionary paradigm that causes me discomfort has to do with the “improbability” of the evolutionary process. Evolution