October – December 2011

Answers magazine has decided to do some myth-busting. This issue will examine some of the most popular myths about the dinosaurs and how they died. Along the way, you’ll learn some other cool facts about these amazing creatures—quick, can you name the smallest kind of dinosaur? We will also examine some serious contemporary issues, such as the increase of biblical compromise in homeschool materials and the dangers of the new leader in “theistic evolution,” known as the BioLogos Foundation.

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Features

• Magazine Article

  Experiment: Fast-Formed Fossils

  

  Jan. 6, 2019, pp. 24–25

  Do fossils require millions of years to form? Hardly! Even secular geologists now recognize that rocks form very quickly.

• Magazine Article

  Islam’s View of Sin and Salvation

  

  July 5, 2017, pp. 26–29

  Christians should love, not fear, Muslims. If you look under the surface, you’ll see just how hopeless their religion leaves them.

• Magazine Article

  Was Filet Mignon on Eden’s Menu?

  

  Jan. 27, 2019, pp. 32–34

  Today many Christian leaders argue that the fossil record preceded Adam by millions of years.

• Magazine Article

  Gecko Feet—Best Foot Forward

  

  Feb. 3, 2019, p. 35

  Scientists have long tried to understand how geckos can walk on walls and ceilings, even on smooth glass.

• Magazine Article

  Flying Fish—Aquatic Flight Instructors

  

  March 3, 2019, pp. 36–37

  Flight engineers have discovered another source of inspiration—creatures of the sea!

• Magazine Article

  The Danger of BioLogos

  

  Oct. 1, 2011, pp. 38–42

  The newest effort by BioLogos to blend creation and evolution has taken the evangelical world by storm. But at what cost?

• Magazine Article

  T. rex—Fashioned To Be Fearless

  

  March 10, 2019, pp. 44–48

  Contrary to popular portrayals of T. Rex as an ungainly brute who lumbered onto the scene millions of years ago, he was regally designed.

• Magazine Article

  Hypsilophodon—Least but Not Last

  

  March 17, 2019, pp. 50–55

  In all the hoopla about the really big dinosaurs, the little ones get forgotten.

• Magazine Article

  Noah’s World—Same Time, Different Place

  

  Sept. 26, 2011, pp. 56–63

  Most museums and books portray lots of dinosaur scenes, separated by millions of years. But what if all these diverse environments existed at the same time?

• Magazine Article

  Dragon Legends—Truths Behind the Tales

  

  March 24, 2019, pp. 64–65

  Dragons appear again and again in the records of cultures around the world, as well as in their art and pottery.

• Magazine Article

  The Mysterious Spleen

  

  Jan. 28, 2017, pp. 68–71

  This amazing organ quietly serves several invaluable roles in our blood system, keeping our bodies healthy.

• Magazine Article

  Emeralds—Treasures from Catastrophe

  

  Aug. 22, 2012, pp. 72–75

  What unique forces brought emeralds to the earth’s surface for us to enjoy?

Departments

• Publisher’s Pen

  p. 6

• Readers Respond

  p. 7

• Perspective

  pp. 9–13

• Impact

  pp. 15–18

• Resource Preview

  p. 19

• Created Creature

  pp. 20–23

• Creation on Display

  p. 77

• Parent’s Corner

  p. 78

• Truth 4 Teens

  p. 79

• Biblical Authority

  pp. 80–81

• Last Word

  p. 82

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