13: Annotated Bibliography

Apologetics Bibliography Geisler, Norman L. Christian Apologetics. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1976. A highly philosophical work that surveys various tests for truth, various world views (deism, pantheism, panentheism, atheism and theism), and the unique claims of Christianity within a theistic world view. It is difficult reading, but highly educational for those interested in the more philosophical side of Christian apologetics.

Martin, Walter. The Kingdom of the Cults. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers, 1985. A very thorough work evaluating the teaching and beliefs of the major cults and world religions from a Biblical frame work. It exposes the errors of each of these groups in the light of Scripture. Probably the most valuable work on cults available today.

McDowell, Josh. The Best of Josh McDowell - A Ready Defense. San Bernardino, CA: Here’s Life Publishers, 1990. A compilation of several of the author’s works on apologetics. It deals with such topics as the reliability of the Bible, the deity of Christ, Christianity versus other religions, the uniqueness of Christianity and some of the most asked questions about Christianity. Since some of the information is condensed from the original works the reader is always provided with the source volume if he desires more detail on a particular subject.

McDowell, Josh. Evidence that Demands a Verdict. San Bernardino, CA: Here’s Life Publishers, 1972.

One of the most thorough works on the practical side of Christian apologetics. It is more or less a compilation of the author’s notes recorded in outline format. As such it features quotes from numerous sources in addition to some original work from the author. It covers a broad gamut of topics, including most of those covered in this work. Special emphasis is given to the person of Christ and His claims of deity.

McDowell, Josh. More Evidence that Demands a Verdict. San Bernardino, CA: Here’s Life Publishers, 1975. A follow-up to the author’s original work that focuses particularly on higher criticism and its relentless attacks upon the Bible. This work provides the reader with answers to the critics that help confirm the accuracy and reliability of the Word of God.

McDowell, Josh. The Resurrection Factor. San Bernardino, CA: Here’s Life Publishers, 1981. A thorough defense of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The author examines the historical evidences supporting the resurrection and concludes that it can be proven without a reasonable doubt that Jesus Christ did rise from the grave.

Morris, Henry M. Many Infallible Proofs. El Cajon, CA: Master Books, 1974.

Another thorough work on the practical side of Christian apologetics. Probably the best overview of each and every aspect of Christian evidences that the reviewer has seen. Nearly all subjects discussed in these notes are included in this work.

Morris, Henry M. Science and the Bible. Chicago: Moody Press, 1986. An explanation of the scientific evidences for the divine inspiration and authority of Scripture. Includes information on creation/evolution, the flood, archaeology/ancient history, and fulfilled prophecy.

CREATION SCIENCE BIBLIOGRAPHY Ackerman, Paul D. It’s a Young World After All. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1986. The book contains several scientific evidences of a young earth and recent creation.

Baker, Sylvia. Bone of Contention - Is Evolution True? Australia: Creation Science Foundation, 1986.

Very concise (magazine format) but thorough overview of the whole creation/evolution debate. Includes information on natural selection, the fossil record, the age of the earth, and dating methods.

Denton, Michael. Evolution: A Theory in Crisis. Bethesda, Maryland: Adler & Adler, 1986.

Very significant book because it is written by a non-creationist. The author is not a Christian and therefore the book cannot be dismissed by evolutionists as ":religious". The author, a molecular biologist, exposes the enormous problems of Darwinian evolution, especially emphasizing the incredible complexity of life.

Gish, Duane T. Evolution: The Challenge of the Fossil Record. El Cajon, California: Master Books, 1985.

Written by a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of California, Berkeley. This book provides what is likely the best critique of the supposed fossil evidence for evolution. Dr. Gish shows that the fossil record points overwhelmingly towards creation and not evolution.

Gish, Duane T. Creation Scientists Answer Their Critics. El Cajon, California: Institute for Creation Research, 1993. In this work Dr. Gish defends creation scientists against some of the vicious attacks by those who support the theory of evolution. He answers many of the criticisms raised against creation science in the last decade or so. He also gives examples of the distorted and inaccurate pictures of creation scientists that have been painted by evolutionists. This is a must book for anyone wanting to keep up to date with the current creation/evolution debate.

Ham, Ken. Genesis and the Decay of the Nations. El Cajon, California: Master Books, 1991. An excellent work addressing some of the implications of the creation/evolution debate. Portrays the book of Genesis as the foundation on which the rest of Scripture must stand. Emphasizes the importance of defending Genesis against the lies of evolution.

Ham, Ken, Snelling, Andrew, and Wieland, Carl. The Answers Book. Australia: Creation Science Foundation, 1990. The book answers 12 of the most asked questions about Genesis and the creation/evolution debate. It answers questions regarding the dinosaurs, Cain’s wife, the gap theory, the Ice Age, etc.

Johnson, Phillip E. Darwin on Trial. Downer’s Grove, Illinois: Intervarsity Press, 1991. A powerful book written by a University of California Berkley law professor. It deals with the logical and philosophical areas of the debate. Evolutionists will once again have problems dismissing this book since it is not written from a "religious" standpoint, but rather from a legal one.

Lubenow, Marvin L. Bones of Contention. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1992. This work is a creation assessment of human fossils. As such, it is likely the most complete and accurate assessment of the alleged "missing links" between apes and men. It shows us that the "missing links" in man’s family tree are still missing!

Morris, Henry M. The Beginning of the World. El Cajon, California: Master Books, 1977. A scientific study of Genesis 1-11. Concise and easy to read chapters make this an ideal source for Bible studies.

Morris, Henry M. The Biblical Basis for Modern Science. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1984.

One of the best and most thorough books on every aspect of the creation/evolution debate. Emphasizes the relationship between the Biblical record and each important field of modern science. Stresses the incredible harmony of the Bible with true science.

Morris, Henry M. The Genesis Record. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1976. A scientific and devotional commentary on the entire book of Genesis. Probably the best available help for those interested in studying Genesis. Both Biblical and scientific aspects of Genesis are discussed. Although Dr. Morris is a scientist by trade, he is not a bad theologian either!

Morris, Henry M. The Long War Against God. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1989. A fascinating study on the history of the creation/evolution conflict. Shows that evolution did not begin with Darwin. Dr. Morris traces mankind’s rebellion and evolutionary thinking back to the tower of Babel, bringing out many fascinating implications of this rebellion through the ages. The book also shows the dominance and influence of evolutionary thinking in all aspects of society and in harmful aspects of human behavior.

Morris, Henry M. Scientific Creationism. El Cajon, California: Master Books, 1985. An excellent reference book on all the major scientific aspects of the creation/evolution debate. Would make an excellent textbook on scientific creationism. The final chapter discusses the Biblical account of creation as well as the various theories that have been formulated to try and harmonize evolution and the Bible.

Morris, Henry M. and Parker, Gary E. What is Creation Science? El Cajon, California: Master Books, 1987. A thorough introduction to creation science. The book contains no Biblical references, and as such could be used as a textbook. Once again, the evolutionist would have trouble refuting this book on the basis of "religious bias," seeing that it does not use Biblical arguments. Rather it presents creationism as a scientific study.

Morris, John D. The Young Earth. Colorado Springs: Master Books, 1994. A thorough examination of the evidences for a young earth written from a geologist’s perspective. It includes both geologic evidences and evidences from world-wide physical processes. It also includes a very helpful discussion on the radioisotope dating methods, their weaknesses, and their inherent assumptions.

Snelling, Andrew, ed. The Revised Quote Book. Australia: Creation Science Foundation, 1990. In a court of law testimony from a hostile witness is always more valuable than testimony from a friendly one. Thus we see the importance of this work. It contains 130 quotes about evolution from leading evolutionary scientists, proving that in moments of honesty even the evolutionists recognize the problems with their theory. The editors assure the reader that the quotes have been both checked for accuracy and checked to see that they were not taken out of context. (magazine format) Whitcomb, John C. and Morris, Henry M. The Genesis Flood. Philadelphia: Presbyterian & Reformed, 1961. The original work that led the way for the modern creation science movement. First printed in 1961, it is still the best work on the Biblical and scientific evidences for and implications of the worldwide flood. The best treatment of "flood geology" as opposed to uniformitarianism.

Whitcomb, John C. The World that Perished. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1988.

Somewhat a sequel to The Genesis Flood. It answers some of the objections raised to the original work and provides additional scientific information on the flood and its implications. note: The preceding bibliography is not intended to be exhaustive. It simply represents some of the best sources on apologetics known to the author. Most of these works were used in the preparation of these notes. However, many of the works cited in the footnotes are not included in the bibliography.