Ken Wolgemuth


Scholar | Former Visiting Scholar

Earth Science

Ken Wolgemuth is the founder of Solid Rock Lectures and has been a geological and petrophysical specialist for 20+ years. He holds a PhD in geochemistry from Columbia University. He began his career at Dickinson College, where he taught for seven years while he was a visiting professor at the Federal University of Bahia in Salvador, Brazil. He then worked for 40 years as a petroleum geologist for the Hess Corporation and was a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. He frequently addresses controversies over the age of the earth.

Most Popular Works

A curated selection of this scholar’s most widely engaged work with Reasons to Believe.

  • Do Diamonds Refute Radiocarbon Dating?

    Some claim carbon-14 in diamonds proves the earth is young. Learn why this argument fails and how both science and Scripture uphold God’s consistent revelation.

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  • Could the Grand Canyon Have Been Carved Out the Flood?

    Does the Grand Canyon prove a young earth? Learn why its layered sediments and diverse environments point to long geological processes, not a single flood.

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  • Reliability of Radioactive Decay

    Can radiometric dating always be trusted? Explore how geologists apply these methods, why some dates can vary, and why concordant results confirm Earth’s ancient history.

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  • Using Radiocarbon Dating to Date Biblical Archaeology

    Can radiocarbon dating affirm Biblical events? Discover how this method helps verify artifacts like the Dead Sea Scrolls and Hezekiah’s tunnel, aligning archaeological evidence with Scripture’s timeline.

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  • Volcanic Eruptions of Hawaii and Radiometric Dating

    Discover how Hawaii’s islands test young-earth and old-earth models, showing millions of years of volcanic activity, erosion, and reef development through radiometric dating.

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Top Resources

Selected articles and research published with Reasons to Believe, offering deeper exploration of key topics.

  • Beliefs and Values

    Author: Guest Writer

    Two Reliable Tools Provide Evidence for an Old Earth

    Explore how radiometric dating and tectonic plate movement in Hawaii provide strong, consistent evidence supporting an old Earth scenario. Read More

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  • Beliefs and Values

    Author: Guest Writer

    Carbon-14 Dating Supports the Writing of the Great Isaiah Scroll Prior to the Crucifixion

    Explore how carbon-14 dating, tree rings, and varves verify the Great Isaiah Scroll's age, supporting biblical prophecy before Christ. Read More

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