Water Striders—Walking on Water
| Answers in Genesis Since creation, water striders have been skipping effortlessly across lakes and ponds. The secret is an ingenious design that only the Great Designer could have invented.
Bee Beacons
| Answers in Genesis Flowers guide bees in ways invisible to human
eyes. And the bees have some pretty sophisticated
onboard equipment to detect those floral beacons.
Hitch-Hiking Insects
| Answers in Genesis These fascinating creatures, known to insect specialists as Strepsiptera (from the Greek meaning ‘twisted wing’), are virtually unknown to the public.
Beetle Mania
| Answers in Genesis The bombardier beetle has an incredible firing mechanism that shoots a toxic chemical at attackers with superb accuracy
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Green Islands
| Answers in Genesis Anyone strolling through an oak or beach forest in the northern hemisphere autumn is sure to find them—among the countless brown leaves scattered on the ground, some are still green in one portion.
Metamorphosis Misnomer
| Answers in Genesis Our purpose here is not to present this evidence of creative intelligence so much as to highlight an example of the biased labels and loaded terms which often appear in evolutionary biology.
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Beautiful Butterfiles
| Answers in Genesis Hunting for butterfly eggs is a difficult business. Not only because they are vanishingly small but because the female of the species attaches them almost exclusively to the underside of leaves.
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What a Body!
| Answers in Genesis If a car manufacturer were to succeed in somehow making the same material as the outer skeleton of the humble stag beetle—its ‘armour-plating’—he'd be a multi-millionaire overnight!
The Great Veggie Burglar
| Answers in Genesis Two marvels in one: a spider that loves vegetables and a master thief, adept at nabbing golden treasures from fiercely guarded repositories.
Snails, Slugs, and Semi Slugs
| Answers in Genesis Carnegie Museum biologist suggests a new evolutionary history for snails and slugs but fails to account for differences in anatomy and lack of evidence.
Spectacular Spider Fossils—How Do We Explain the Evidence?
| Answers in Genesis Paleontologists working in the Jinju Formation (Early to Mid-Cretaceous) in southeast South Korea discovered ten well-preserved spider specimens in shale. Of the ten spider fossils, two, from the extinct Family Lagonomegopidae, had tapeta in their eyes.
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Recent Amber Fossil Finds
| Answers in Genesis Two recent amber fossil finds, one in Myanmar (Burma) and the other in Lebanon, have revealed some very interesting examples of similarities between fossil and extant forms, both in morphology and in lifestyle/behavior. These two studies are mainly focused on Orders of arthropods and insects.
“100-Million-Year-Old” Spider with Long Tail Discovered
| Answers in Genesis There seems to be no end to the variety of amazing creatures being discovered preserved in amber in Myanmar. And now they’ve found a beautifully preserved spider—but, unlike living spiders, this one had a “tail” that was longer than its body.
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The Ultimate Web Designer
| Answers in Genesis Next time you’re tempted to brush away a spider web, stop to consider the engineering required . . . and the Engineer behind the engineer.
Face Mites ‘R’ Us
| Answers in Genesis Germophobes beware: a new study suggests that all adults have face mites. But did they follow us through evolutionary history?
A Few Facts from Under the Rocks
| Answers in Genesis The Robber (or Coconut) Crab, Birgus latro, is not only the world’s largest land invertebrate, it’s also a thief that climbs trees at night and steals coconuts!
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Wonderful Worms
| Answers in Genesis Earthworms are highly specialized creatures. They seem obviously designed for their important task of burrowing through soil.
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What is Peripatus?
| Answers in Genesis At first glance, it looks like a caterpillar. However, on closer examination the external appearance is more like an annelid (earth) worm.
Extinct Animals
| Answers in Genesis The rocks preserve the memory of many unusual and often gigantic now-extinct animals that inhabited the world before and after the Flood of Noah’s day.
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Ice Age Animals
| Answers in Genesis The Ice Age was home to some giant and intimidating creatures, from mammoths to saber-tooth cats to giant sloths to massive cave bears.
Forget Jurassic, Now It’s Pleistocene as the Coolest Theme Park
| Answers in Genesis In only 10 years or so, you’ll be able (so we’re told) to see woolly mammoths, rhinos, cave lions, and long-extinct horses in a Siberian “Pleistocene Park”. Scientists from Russia, South Korea, and Japan are working towards cloning ice age animals to put into a research (and tourist) park in Yakutsk, Siberia.
What Happened to Woolly Mammoths?
| Answers in Genesis What happened to the woolly mammoths? It’s a whodunit (or, rather, a “what-done-it”) mystery of extinction that rivals the question of what did in the dinosaurs.
A Mammoth Find
| Answers in Genesis In a special guest news analysis, creationist (and mammoth expert) Michael Oard considers the well-preserved mammoth “Lyuba.”
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A Mammoth Discovery
| Answers in Genesis The frozen remains of a baby mammoth discovered in 2007 are stirring up talk—especially because the mammoth is “remarkably preserved.”
Frozen in Time
| Answers in Genesis The bones, tusks, and especially carcasses of millions of woolly mammoths frozen in the tundra of Siberia have excited the imaginations of children and scientists for hundreds of years.
Why Live in Siberia?
| Answers in Genesis What drew millions of woolly mammoths to the far north where the winters are currently so fiercely cold and the summers so dangerously boggy? And what did they eat while they were there?
Woolly Mammoths—Flood or Ice Age?
| Answers in Genesis There is plenty of evidence that the woolly mammoths in Siberia, Alaska, and the Yukon and almost all other surficial sites in the Northern Hemisphere died after the Flood.
The Extinction Wars
| Answers in Genesis The worst problem uniformitarian scientists encounter with the extinction of the Siberian woolly mammoths is that they disappeared not just in Siberia but everywhere at about the same time.
Are Mammoths Still Alive?
| Answers in Genesis Two Russian scientists have found the remains of a group of woolly mammoths, on an island off northeastern Siberia, which give radiocarbon ages of less than 4,000 years.
Peruvian Walking Whale
| Answers in Genesis A recent journal article published by Current Biology, features the discovery of a fossil (MUSM 3580) touted as a “walking whale,” in the Pisco Basin, located in the desert of the southern coast of Peru. Peregocetus pacificus is the name that was given to this new “protocetid” which was discovered in middle Eocene.
Crash Landing for Archaeopteryx?
| Answers in Genesis It’s an evolutionary icon, a supposed transitional form between two different kinds of animals. But the certainty about Archaeopteryx is now clouded by debate.
Trilobite Eyes—Ultimate Optics
| Answers in Genesis What do physicists and paleontologists have in common? When discovering God’s complex design for trilobite eyes, expertise from both fields was required.
Mosasaur: Lizard or Whale?
| Answers in Genesis The mosasaur was a marine lizard, not a whale. But like the whale, evolutionists believe it started out—ancestrally speaking—without much in the way of swimming adaptations. Over 27 million years, researchers claim it evolved into such an excellent swimming predator that it ruled the seas.
The World’s Largest Marsupial Found In Queensland
| Answers in Genesis A nearly complete skeleton of the world’s biggest marsupial, the Diprotodon, was unearthed at Floraville Station in Queensland. This specimen, 6-½ feet tall and 11 feet long, is estimated to have weighed three tons.
Fossil Seal Walks In
| Answers in Genesis “Evolution at [w]ork,” declares National Geographic News. “[T]he evolutionary evidence we have been lacking for so long,” reports BBC News. So just what is this new fossil?
Monster Record
| Answers in Genesis The Monster, a partial fossil of what is presumed to be the largest known marine reptile has been found on a Norwegian island.
Swimming with the Dinosaurs
| Answers in Genesis One way or another, in the creation model, Castorocauda is another example of God’s fascinating design in a pre-Flood organism; in the evolution model, Castorocauda is a surprise and challenge.
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Trilobite Technology
| Answers in Genesis Trilobites, described by Stephen Jay Gould as ‘everyone’s favourite invertebrate fossil,’ are a class of marine arthropods which are often well preserved and of striking appearance.
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Hybrid Animals
| Answers in Genesis Genesis infers that all creatures reproduce after their kinds. Hybrid animals like ligers, wholphins, and zonkeys help to define the boundaries of kinds.
Shark Hybrids
| Answers in Genesis Scientists in Australia have discovered 57 hybrid black-tip sharks off Australia’s coast. Is this evidence of “evolution in action” or variation within a kind?
New Hybrid: Salsmanders
| Answers in Genesis Joining the ranks of such hybrid animals as ligers and wholphins, is a new hybrid salamander breed of the California tiger salamander and barred salamanders.
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Mammals
| Answers in Genesis Great diversity exists within the mammal group. From koalas to deer to bats to primates to whales to cheetahs, mammals declare the glory of their Creator.
Giraffes: Testimonies to God’s Design
| Answers in Genesis Towering tall over the African savanna, the giraffe looks as if it belongs in the circus. It strolls on stilt-like legs, and its neck parades high in the sky. But the giraffe is no comic freak of nature. It displays divine design.
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Bats: Equipped for the Hunt
| Answers in Genesis As the only true flying mammals, bats are well equipped for the hunt. Their wings can maneuver nimbly to abruptly change directions and carry them swiftly.
Platypus: The Mystery Mammal
| Answers in Genesis From an acorn-size egg hatches a creature with a duck-like bill, beaver-like tail, and reptile-like stance. It’s a bird! It’s a reptile! It’s a—platypus!
Kitty Kinds
| Answers in Genesis The first high-quality sequence of the cat genome has yielded some answers to why cats condescend to grace ordinary human beings with their companionship.
Apes Are Smart, Not Creative
| Answers in Genesis Chimpanzees have proven to be quite skillful at learning certain basic tasks—particularly those related to obtaining food—but even evolutionists have to admit that “technological innovation and improvement seem to be uniquely human traits.”
Chimps Help Each Other Too
| Answers in Genesis Chimps, especially mothers and their offspring, help each other. While that makes them “more similar to humans than previously thought,” does it mean we’re all just apes?
Hitch-Hiking Lemurs
| Answers in Genesis Evolutionists used to think the lemurs got to Madagascar before the island broke off from Africa. Now they have to assume that the island was in its present place before these creatures arrived.
Practical Prickles: Streaked Tenrec
| Answers in Genesis Watch out — this critter’s outrageous hairdo is more than a fashion statement. With a prickly exterior and a matching disposition, these crazy critters overcome the odds in a dangerous place. How do they do it? The secret is in the spines.
Souped-Up Sniffers
| Answers in Genesis Dogs are always sniffing around, but it’s not because they’re always hungry. Unlike us, they interpret the world primarily through smell.
Evolved to Feel No Pain?
| Answers in Genesis Researchers studying mole-rats and the East African root rat discovered that several had pain insensitivity to several different irritants (called “algogens” throughout the journal paper). Some had multiple pain insensitivities, while others had none.
Do Drinking Giraffes Have Headaches?
| Answers in Genesis Darwin saw no problems with giraffe evolution. However, he was not aware of certain problems peculiar to giraffes which make his easy assumption of giraffe evolution even more difficult to accept.
Bat Sonar Points to Creation
| Answers in Genesis ‘This sonar [of the bat] is a marvellous discriminator: in a bat–swarm, in cave or night air, a bat can know its own sound among thousands of mobile neighbours, even detecting its own signals.
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Flying Foxes
| Answers in Genesis Bats comprise nearly one fifth of all mammal species and are distinct from other mammals in several ways. There are over 1,100 different bat species. As the only mammal designed for sustained flight, bats are very distinctive in appearance.
Beavers: God’s Natural Builders
| Answers in Genesis Because of the curse after Adam and Eve’s sin, life for all living things is hard. But God is gracious and gifted creation with natural builders to restore habitats and create ecosystems. Since April 7 is International Beaver Day, let’s look at these busy builders.
What’s in a Look?
| Answers in Genesis Does the difference in eye contact times between domesticated dogs, dingoes, and wolves prove an evolutionary progression from one to another?
Connecting the Dots
| Answers in Genesis The ScienceBlogs website indicates intra-abdominal testicles show that elephants may have evolved from a common ancestor of manatees or whales.
Sea Bear of the Frozen North
| Answers in Genesis The polar bear is also referred to as the “white bear,” “sea bear,” and “northern bear.” An estimated 40,000 of them make their home on the southern edge of the Arctic ice cap.
Camels—Confirmation of Creation
| Answers in Genesis It is a dry, hot, day in the desert. There is no water in sight. The wind is thick with sand, and the dunes continually shift underfoot. These conditions prove no problem for the camel.
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Bulletproof Banditos
| Answers in Genesis Wandering around America’s grasslands is one of the
world’s most talented banditos. But robbing vaults and
escaping capture requires more than a tough hide.
Echidna—Outback Oddity
| Answers in Genesis Evolution is hard-pressed to
explain this prickly little digger.
That’s because the Creator made
it like no other single animal.
Robo-Bats
| Answers in Genesis As far as fliers go, most humans probably prefer watching birds or butterflies to bats. But in addition to sonar, bats have other interesting design features.
Kangaroo Rats
| Answers in Genesis Despite its name and hopping gait, the kangaroo rat actually has more in common with a camel than with its much larger marsupial namesake.
Rats: No Evolution!
| Answers in Genesis The small animals we call rats come in two types, the black rat and the Norway rat (Rattus rattus and R. norvegicus), and they have lived with man throughout history.
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Sloths: Slow on Purpose
| Answers in Genesis Turns out, the three-toed sloth is a complex creature that serves as a testimony to the resourceful and highly imaginative Creator God.
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Sea Otters
| Answers in Genesis Fun-loving and playful on the surface, otters serve a critical role in the Creator’s underwater gardens.
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Not Just Horsin’ Around
| Answers in Genesis While horses have many uses, from transportation to recreation, they have provided Rebekah Holt an opportunity to teach others about the Creator.
Beavers
| Answers in Genesis The dam building ability of beavers is fairly well known, but beavers possess other amazing design features which God has included in their anatomy.
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Wonderfully Made … the Armadillo
| Answers in Genesis Should you venture into the south-eastern United States, or almost anywhere south of there into South America, you might be treated to the sight of an armadillo.
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Lasting Impressions
| Answers in Genesis Skunks, like many other creatures, have design features which can help them to cope in a post-Fall world, after the Curse on all creation because of Adam's rebellion.
Mary Had a Little Lamb
| Answers in Genesis Remember the nursery rhyme, ‘Mary had a little lamb …’? No doubt this simple poem was based on a real, living, lamb. Somebody, somewhere thought and planned and wrote the rhyme. It required a designer
Why Pandas Have Six Fingers
| Answers in Genesis The red panda is supposed to show evidence for evolution. We are told it is a meat-eater that no longer eats meat, and it has supposedly evolved a small 'sixth finger' from a wristbone.
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Did You Know: Red Panda
| Answers in Genesis The raccoon-like Red Panda is supposed to show us good proof of evolution. We are told it is a meat-eater that no longer eats meat.
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Reptiles
| Answers in Genesis Snakes, lizards, alligators, and other reptiles may or may not be your favorite animals, but certainly their brilliant design draws attention to their Designer.
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Lethal Lizards
| Answers in Genesis The existence of venom in so many animals has long challenged creationists. How did it show up in a very good creation?
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Gecko: Designed to Climb
| Answers in Genesis The gecko is designed to climb. Scientists had to magnify the gecko’s foot thousands of times to find out its secret to defying gravity.
How Did Iguanas Get to Fiji?
| Answers in Genesis How Fijian iguanas made the journey to the islands of Fiji has been a mystery in the evolutionary worldview—but researchers think they’ve solved the mystery.
Lizards on Lava
| Answers in Genesis Scientists studying a species in the Mojave Desert, known as side-blotched lizards, have learned that individual lizards can change coloring within a few weeks.
Decked Out for the Desert
| Answers in Genesis Horned lizards aren’t known for speed to avoid predators or
venom to bring down threats. But these miniature dragons
have tricks for desert survival.
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Does the Bible Say That Cobras Make Themselves Deaf?
| Answers in Genesis When examining the text, it is easy to see that Scripture is not claiming that snakes are or have the ability to make themselves deaf. David, through the use of poetic imagery, is comparing his enemies to dangerous serpents that appear to be docile but are cunning and deadly.
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How Did Snakes Get Their Venomous Bite?
| Answers in Genesis If God called His creation “very good,” then why does it include dangerous venomous snakes today? Are secular researchers on the right track as they examine the snake genome in order to find clues about gene evolution in humans? The answer is clear when you start with God’s Word.
Walking Cathedrals
| Answers in Genesis You don’t have to travel to Paris to see one of the world’s greatest cathedrals. If you look carefully, one may be walking around in your own backyard.
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Winged Wonders
| Answers in Genesis Winged reptiles were primitive, clumsy, “prehistoric” beasts, barely
able to get off the ground, right? Take a closer look and see.
Turtle Wrestling?
| Answers in Genesis This issue of Answers in filled with muscular tools—many articles to help you on topics where the Bible is under attack.
Snake Medicine
| Answers in Genesis Besides being the fastest land snake, the black mamba also has one of the fastest-acting snake vemons of any land snake.
The Legless Snakes
| Answers in Genesis Why and how did “serpents” lose their limbs? The research may move forward, but the answer stays (largely) the same.
The Danger of Komodo Dragons
| Answers in Genesis Rare and rarely seen outside of zoos, the Komodo dragon is the world’s largest lizard. But recently a group of stranded Britons had an encounter with a Komodo dragon that was reminiscent of a dinosaur-era battle.
A Lizard on Your Ceiling
| Answers in Genesis The gecko lizard can walk across your ceiling upside-down without falling off. How does it do tills? Until a few years ago scientists did not know, though they proposed several conflicting theories.
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Adam and Eve: The True Account
| Answers in Genesis Adam and Eve, the first humans, were real, historical people created by God and placed in the Garden of Eden. Their historicity is foundational to the gospel.
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Learning from the Temptation of Eve
| Answers in Genesis Since temptation is something that Christians face and struggle against every day, it is necessary that we understand how it presents itself in our lives. We can gain much insight in the nature of temptation from the first temptation in Genesis 3:1–6, when the serpent comes to Eve in the garden in Eden.
When Was Adam Created?
| Answers in Genesis A biblical overview on the creation of Adam, how to read Genesis, when Adam was created, and other considerations about the first man
What Was Adam Like?
| Answers in Genesis From reading Genesis, and armed with a basic knowledge of genetics, we can learn a lot about what Adam was probably like.
Genetics Confirms the Recent, Supernatural Creation of Adam and Eve
| Answers in Genesis A scriptural framework leads to specific expectations about the genetic differences among humans and other species, expectations that can be scientifically tested against modern genetic data. Genetics confirms the recent, supernatural creation of Adam and Eve and refutes the evolutionary narrative on human origins.
Differences Between Humans and Apes
| Answers in Genesis We often hear comments like “the fossils tell us,” but in and of themselves fossils
don’t speak or tell us anything, including their age. Fossils exist in the present
and it is people who speak and give their interpretation of the past history of
fossils based on their starting assumptions.
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No, Eve Was Not the First #MeToo Victim
| Answers in Genesis According to a female rabbi and professor, Eve was the first victim of #MeToo, the recent movement to raise awareness of sexual harassment and assault. Her article is ridiculous and so obviously false that it’s hardly worth commenting on, but it’s an example of what happens when God’s Word is no longer the authority.
Adam, Morality, the Gospel, and the Authority of Scripture
| Answers in Genesis Is it simply an interesting curiosity to know that the Bible and solid scientific evidence agree on this question of human origins? Does it really matter what we believe about Adam? Yes it does! There are enormous moral and spiritual implications of these truths.
Daughters of Eve
| Answers in Genesis May we redeemed daughters of Eve consistently root out the deceptive influences within and without, trusting and obeying God’s perfect Word.
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Did Eve Eat an Apple?
| Answers in Genesis Despite the large number of cartoons and the almost universally accepted tradition, the Bible does not say that Eve ate an apple. Why then is it so popular to believe that she did?
Good-bye Adam
| Answers in Genesis Christian scholars like Giberson are ultimately placing evolutionary ideas in authority over God’s clear teaching in the Bible on origins.
Exiles from Eden
| Answers in Genesis Far from being a secondary issue, the Genesis account of Creation and the Fall is central to our understanding of who we are and why we need a Savior.
Adam and Orthodoxy
| Answers in Genesis Darrel Falk of BioLogos recently presented an article proclaiming the coming acceptance of evolution among evangelical Christians. He intends to fight against the biblical idea of a young earth.
Adam's Rib
| Answers in Genesis Adam's rib is not a topic you'd expect to be discussed in courses promoting evolution. So I was intrigued to read in Discover magazine that the subject of Adam's rib arose repeatedly.
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Why 'Adam' never met 'Eve'
| Answers in Genesis This highlights the uncertainties and complexities of attempts to reconstruct the past. It is at present just as consistent with the data to state that the real Adam and Eve lived in the same place.
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Apologetics
| Answers in Genesis Are you properly equipped to give a reasonable apologetic (defense) of the Christian faith to answer the skeptical questions of the world?
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“Science vs. Religion”
| Answers in Genesis News stories thrive on conflict and intrigue, and one common theme presents science and religion as opposing forces—reason struggling to overcome draconian divine revelation. It grabs attention, but it’s bunk. Many atheists and humanists oppose biblical Christianity, but science does not.
Apologetics Web Series
| Answers in Genesis In a culture where God’s Word is constantly under attack from those both inside and outside of the church, we must always be ready to give a defense for the hope that is in us. This web series on Apologetics is designed to give you the tools required to defend the faith.
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Apologetics: Introduction
| Answers in Genesis In a culture where God’s Word is under attack from those inside and outside of the church, we must be ready to give a defense for the hope that is in us.
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The Heart of Apologetics
| Answers in Genesis Several years ago, while I was pastoring a church and teaching apologetics at a Christian high school in Wisconsin, I learned an invaluable lesson.
Critical Thinking
| Answers in Genesis Learning to think critically when faced with an argument is an essential skill that can work as an insulator against cultural brainwashing.
Digging Behind the Headlines
| Answers in Genesis If your nonbelieving friends or co-workers know you’re a creationist, chances are good that some of them like to pass along the latest news or science reports.
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The Legacy of Brainwashing
| Answers in Genesis Atheistic evolutionists reject talk of “thinking critically” about evolutionary ideas, because evolution is their way of explaining life without God.
Thinking Critically About “Ape-Man” Messages
| Answers in Genesis “Four-million-year-old fossil offers proof of human evolution!” Messages like these often appear in headlines, textbooks, and museums. Here’s how to sort through such claims with biblical, critical thinking.
A “National Embarrassment”
| Answers in Genesis The USAToday.com commentator stated or implied that people who believe creation and reject evolution are “gullible,” “ignorant,” of “low intelligence” and tell “lies.”
Responding to Compromised Curriculum
| Answers in Genesis Because theistic evolution and the Bible are mutually exclusive, both cannot be right. And since foundational doctrines that affect the gospel are at stake, we cannot withhold criticism, despite the pleas for “charity” from those who hold aberrant doctrines.
Answering the Skeptics
| Answers in Genesis When answering the skeptics we stand firmly on our presuppositions and point them to the truth of the Christian worldview and the gospel of Jesus Christ.
William Lane Craig's Mytho-History vs. Genesis
| Answers in Genesis Though William Lane Craig has done much good for the church in exposing the foolishness of atheism and defending the resurrection of Jesus, he has strayed far from the truth on the question of origins.
Did Volcanoes Cause the Biggest Mass Extinction Ever?
| Answers in Genesis In an attempt to explain all the biodiversity that has vanished, evolutionary scientists propose a series of mass extinctions caused by various catastrophes. One supposed extinction event, “the Great Dying,” is the subject of new research that claims volcanoes were responsible for wiping out 95% of life on earth.
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When Should We Use the Bible?
| Answers in Genesis Popular Catholic blogger Matt Walsh recently wrote that during his recent interview with Ben Shapiro, he “contend[ed] that Christians should not appeal to the Bible when arguing with unbelievers about political and cultural topics.” Is he right about this?
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Targeted Apologetics
| Answers in Genesis What do young people
believe are the best evidences
of evolution? A behavioral
scientist sought the answer so
we could target our training.
Ark Apologetics!
| Answers in Genesis As you know, Answers in Genesis specializes in teaching God’s Word and presenting the gospel by using apologetics.
Chapter 9: Beauty and the Curse
| Answers in Genesis Until the church gets its foundation right, it is not going to make a significant impact on the culture, regardless of how successful programs are in attracting people.
Loose Hinges
| Answers in Genesis If a door is not securely fastened, it doesn’t take long before the hinges will come loose. The same is true of faith.
Presuppositional Procedure
| Answers in Genesis Here then is how the presuppositional (transcendental) method of defending the faith would proceed once the preliminary discussions and clarifications have taken place with the unbeliever.
Evolution vs. God
| Answers in Genesis Today the battle being fought is one of authority. Will we look to God’s Word, or to man and his changing, fallible opinions as our highest authority?
Maturing the Message
| Answers in Genesis The creation message has matured over the past three decades, as the discernment and understanding of creationist leaders has matured.
Foreword
| Answers in Genesis If we are going to reach the culture of today with the unchanging saving message of the gospel, we have to adopt a different method by which to present the gospel.
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The Cross—Foolishness!
| Answers in Genesis In this section, we are going to look in detail at the meaning of the phrase, ‘But we preach Christ crucified … unto the Greeks foolishness.’
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From ‘Jews’—to ‘Greeks’
| Answers in Genesis I contend that countries like America, England, Australia and other Western nations were in generations past like the ‘Jews,’ but now are like the ‘Greeks.’
Building up the Arsenal
| Answers in Genesis Some time ago, a secular reporter accused me of promoting violence. It was because he saw AiG’s classic “castles illustration” we often use, which really sums up the spiritual battle AiG is fighting.
Symbol of a Lost Life
| Answers in Genesis Should we be surprised that a large percentage of young people who have given up on church have done so because they lacked biblical answers about common questions?
Ready To Reason
| Answers in Genesis There is no need for God to use our evangelistic witness, our daily work for a paycheck, or our defense of the faith—but He chooses to do so, and He calls us to apply ourselves to them.
Evidential Apologetics
| Answers in Genesis In popular misconception today, the choice of an apologetical method facing a Bible-believing Christian is between arguing presuppositionally or appealing to evidences from history and nature
Where the Rubber Hits the Road
| Answers in Genesis Twentieth-century believers can sympathize with their brothers in the ancient world. Our Christian faith continues to see the same variety of attempts to oppose and undermine it.
Another Cup of Coffee
| Answers in Genesis Apologetics aims to defend the Christian faith by answering the variety of challenges leveled against it by unbelievers, thereby vindicating the Christian philosophy of life (worldview).
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Is Apologetics in Vain?
| Answers in Genesis Are apologetics efforts based on presuppositional arguments ultimately in vain? Dr. Jason Lisle, AiG–U.S., addresses this question and more.
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Put the Bible Down
| Answers in Genesis Why are Christians expected to remove the Bible from the argument when skeptics can use any line of reasoning they wish? Dr. Jason Lisle, AiG–U.S., addresses this and more.
Road Work Ahead
| Answers in Genesis ‘But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness’ (1 Corinthians 1:23).
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How 'Secular' Is Your Worldview?
| Answers in Genesis The purpose of this test is to actually teach the person involved to think in a particular way. I have found that all of us, myself included, have been ‘secularized’ to one degree or another.
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Archaeology
| Answers in Genesis Archaeology brings the pages of the Bible to life as it both confirms the Bible’s account of history and expands our understanding of the world of the Bible.
Ancient Technology
| Answers in Genesis Ancient man, far from being the commonly perceived illiterate brute, was a genius. Some of his ancient technologies still confound historians today.
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Geniuses, Not Brutes!
| Answers in Genesis Over my many years of traveling and speaking, I’ve realized that even many Christians (mostly unwittingly) have adopted an evolutionary view of man’s intelligence and achievements over the millennia.
The Genius of Ancient Man
| Answers in Genesis The Genius of Ancient Man is the most complete, biblically based, and beautifully designed work ever assembled on the intelligence of ancient man.
Ancient Steelmakers
| Answers in Genesis An item of possible minor interest appeared in Time magazine, Sept 25th, 1978 p.72. It reports the findings of anthropologist Peter Schmidt who studied the Haya people of Tanzania.
Ancient Egypt
| Answers in Genesis People often appeal to Egyptian chronologies as proof that man predates the biblical 6,000 years. But Egyptology, when properly understood, confirms the Bible!
Picking and Choosing Evidence
| Answers in Genesis Archaeological evidence provides information about many post-Babel civilizations, but constructing a timeline without a direct eyewitness elicits imagination.
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The Pharaohs of the Bible
| Answers in Genesis The Old Testament writings have been “sealed,” so to speak, over centuries by a Hebrew tradition for meticulous accuracy in preserving the Scriptures.
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Rameses the Great
| Answers in Genesis If he wasn’t the greatest of the pharaohs, he certainly thought he was. Having fathered over 50 sons and probably a similar number of daughters, we would have to concede to his claim for greatness.
A Correct Chronology
| Answers in Genesis Because of the ambiguous, and often erroneous nature of the information upon which Egyptian chronology must be calculated, it is not possible to present a full list of Egyptian dynasties and dates.
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The Glory Departs
| Answers in Genesis The Egyptians often referred to “wretched Kush” in their inscriptions, and they had made frequent forays into their country, but the Nubians had the last laugh.
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The Third Intermediate Period
| Answers in Genesis On the assumption that Dynasties 21 to 25 were consecutive, early scholars dated them approximately 1070-665 B.C., but a number of recent scholars have challenged this assumption.
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The Dynasty of Rameses
| Answers in Genesis Mernpetah only reigned for ten years, during which time he built his own mortuary temple, and left a stela in it recording his military activities.
The Mighty Archer
| Answers in Genesis Amenhotep aspired to follow in his father’s military footsteps, and early acquired skill with his bow and arrow, and in racing his war chariot.
A New Day Dawns Over Egypt
| Answers in Genesis A dynasty is supposed to consist of a line of monarchs from the same family, but Manetho, who first divided Egyptian kings into dynasties, did not seem to know about this.
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Egypt Liberated
| Answers in Genesis It was inevitable that sooner or later there would be a war of liberation, and it came at the end of the 17th Dynasty.
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The Mysterious Hyksos
| Answers in Genesis It is hard to say who were most confused—the kings who took over after Dynasty 12 ended or the historians trying to sort them out.
The Step Pyramid
| Answers in Genesis The Step PyrJust why there should have been this new development of using stone instead of mud brick is still debated by scholars.
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The Lost Pyramid
| Answers in Genesis Some of the greatest finds have been made when archaeologists have attempted to find missing links in the history of an area.
The Pyramid of Khafre
| Answers in Genesis Only the few lower layers of stone remain today, but it is of great interest because the lower half of the tomb chamber is exposed.
The Shoddy Pyramids
| Answers in Genesis Instead of layers of cut stone, the core consisted of a jumbled heap of stones piled up in the shape of a pyramid and then faced with limestone blocks.
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More Shoddy Pyramids
| Answers in Genesis To the northeast of the massive Step Pyramid of Saqqara is the mastaba of Mereruka, vizier of King Teti of the 6th Dynasty.
Casting Stones at the Pyramids
| Answers in Genesis New evidence regarding the advanced technology evident in the ancient Egyptian pyramids is consistent with the Bible’s account of history. The evolutionary model of the history of early man presents man as an ignorant primitive gradually acquiring intellectual skills and technology. However, the biblical description of mankind’s dispersal from the Tower of Babel is consistent with the findings of advanced technology among ancient people all over the world.
In the Shadow of Shiloh
| Answers in Genesis While excavating the Old Testament city of Shiloh, a team of archaeologists discover artifacts that point back to the temple—and forward from there to Christ’s sacrifice.
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Coming to America by Boat
| Answers in Genesis One of the great mysteries and wonders of human history is how settlers reached the New World across vast oceans. Columbus reached the West Indies with the aid of advanced sailing ships and sophisticated metal instruments. But the first settlers were too primitive, right?
Have We Found Sodom?
| Answers in Genesis Archaeologists have found two competing sites for the location of the ancient city of Sodom, doomed for its great wickedness. Which site is the correct one?
Ancient Artifacts or Ancient Toys?
| Answers in Genesis When archaeologists or anthropologists find mysterious objects in a burial chamber or the remains of ancient villages, how do they know what the object was used for? A recent article and research paper have both brought up an interesting twist to this question: perhaps it was a toy or a child’s tool.
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Archaeologists Uncover Seal of Isaiah the Prophet
| Answers in Genesis Archaeologists digging in the city of Jerusalem have made an exciting discovery—a 2,700-year-old clay seal bearing the name Isaiah. While they can’t prove the seal is referencing the biblical prophet, they believe it could be the first extra-biblical evidence for this major figure in biblical history.
Recent Archaeological Finds in Assyria Corroborate Scripture
| Answers in Genesis In a recent article in Iraq magazine (an archaeology journal published by Cambridge University), the author, Dr. Ali Yaseen Al-Juboori, looked at a number of inscriptions and artifacts from digs conducted in Nineveh, some from 1987–1992 that have yet to be published.
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The Tug of War Between Genetics and Archaeology
| Answers in Genesis What was once thought of as a single culture, the Bell Beaker culture has now been shown to have been two distinct cultures which had a unique pottery style that came to dominate Europe. Was this done through conquest, trade or cultural assimilation?
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Farming and Cheese Production in “Neolithic” Europe?
| Answers in Genesis The vast majority of museums, schools, and other institutions teach science from a naturalistic perspective. We’re excited to offer hands-on, full-day science workshops at the Creation Museum that teach science from a foundation of faith in God’s Word.
Archaeology and the Bible
| Answers in Genesis Many archaeologists who excavate biblical lands reach conclusions that differ with the historical account of Scripture. How should a Christian respond?
Out of . . . Asia?
| Answers in Genesis Most secular anthropologists have long repeated
this narrative about human history: we first
appeared in Africa. But this supposition has taken
another hit.
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Petroglyphs—Famous Frauds?
| Answers in Genesis A recent paper in a scientific journal purports to scratch away at the popular creationist claim that various rock impressions in Utah look like dinosaurs.
Digging Past the Doubts
| Answers in Genesis Most archaeologists claim that no evidence supports the Bible’s claims about many Old Testament events. There is a problem, but it’s not with the evidence.
How to Myth-Interpret the Bible
| Answers in Genesis Our knowledge of the ancient Near East has grown
since the discovery of troves of documents and
artifacts. Do they have any value in interpreting the Bible?
Trashing the Bible
| Answers in Genesis The past few decades of biblical
archaeology have been characterized by
what’s called a minimalist view of the Bible.
The James Claims
| Answers in Genesis A spectacular discovery has been made—an ossuary on which was inscribed, in Aramaic, the words ‘James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus.’
Oldest City?
| Answers in Genesis Archaeologists in Peru claim that they have uncovered the oldest known urban settlement in the Americas.
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Tale from a Crypt
| Answers in Genesis A “documentary” produced by famed Hollywood director James Cameron, called The Lost Tomb of Jesus, has been shown on national TV.
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AiG—First on Archaeology Hit List
| Answers in Genesis Recently, AiG responded to an Archaeology magazine article listing AiG on the top of their ‘pseudoarchaeological’ sites list. Here, we give AiG reader responses.
Non-existent Wall Found
| Answers in Genesis A wall mentioned in Nehemiah—but thought by some archaeologists not to exist—has been found, according to an Israeli archaeologist.
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The Seal of Queen Jezebel
| Answers in Genesis An ancient seal discovered in 1964 has been confirmed as belonging to the notorious Queen Jezebel, according to an Old Testament scholar.
Always Keep Your Receipts
| Answers in Genesis Assyriologist Michael Jursa, a visiting professor at the British Museum, came upon a Bible name on one of the museum’s 130,000 Assyrian cuneiform tablets.
Who Said It?
| Answers in Genesis “I read the beautiful clay tablets from Sumer and the Akkadian writing, which is hard to master. I had the joy of reading inscriptions on stone from the time before the flood.”
Cain
| Answers in Genesis One of the most asked questions by skeptics and Christians alike is, “Where did Cain get his wife?” Genesis provides the simple answer!
Cain’s Wife
| Answers in Genesis Skeptics of the Bible have used Cain’s wife time and again to discredit the book of Genesis as a true historical record.
“Contact”ing Cain’s Wife!
| Answers in Genesis Millions of viewers of America's CBS-TV on Wednesday evening, April 25 watched the television premiere of the anti-Christian film 'Contact.'
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Cain’s Wife Revisited!
| Answers in Genesis Cain’s wife seems to have been a popular topic lately! Only two weeks ago, we posted a similar positive feedback about Cain’s wife.
Who Was Cain’s Wife?
| Answers in Genesis No woman in Scripture has caused as much confusion as Cain’s wife. If Adam and Eve were the first people, and Cain their first child, whom did he marry?
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Moses
| Answers in Genesis Moses was raised in Pharaoh’s court and empowered by God to lead the Exodus. God spoke with him directly and led him to write the first five books in the Bible.
Who Wrote Genesis?
| Answers in Genesis Some popular Christians don’t seem to think it matters who wrote Genesis. Yet the answer implies you either believe (or don't) what Jesus taught about the author.
Moses: Talking with God, or on Hallucinogens?
| Answers in Genesis A controversial new paper in the philosophy journal Time and Mind posits that Moses’s interactions with God—including the Burning Bush, the Ten Commandments, and many of the events in the Book of Exodus—can be chalked up to drugs.
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Searching for Moses
| Answers in Genesis This article that the chronology of Egypt needs to be reduced by centuries, bringing the 12th dynasty down to the time of Moses and the Exodus.
Models of Obedience
| Answers in Genesis Thanks to Noah’s obedience, members of every kind of land animal were saved, but more important, mankind was preserved so that the Savior would be born.
Noah: An Example of Faith
| Answers in Genesis The increasing marginalization of Christianity is nothing new. But, Scripture offers us encouragement. In what way is Noah an example of faith for us?
Cain and Abel
| Answers in Genesis Adam and Eve’s children Cain and Abel are featured throughout the Bible: the anger and murder of Cain, the mark of Cain, and the faithful example of Abel.
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The Mark of Cain
| Answers in Genesis An overview of Cain’s murderous crime in the book of Genesis, speculation about the mark, and why it should never be used to justify racism
Battle over the Nephilim
| Answers in Genesis Out of nowhere, the expression “giants on the earth” pops up in Genesis 6:4. What does it mean? The meaning of some Bible passages is not as obvious as it might appear at first glance. One example is the unusual account in Genesis 6:1–4 about “giants” before the Flood.
Jephthah’s Vow
| Answers in Genesis Tim Chaffey, AiG–U.S., answers questions and addresses challenges made to the position advocated in his earlier “Contradictions” article.
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Giants in the Bible
| Answers in Genesis The Bible describes many individuals as giants and several giant people groups. Interpreters have speculated about their size: 6 ft to more than 30 ft.
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Did Abram Really Lie?
| Answers in Genesis If Sarai really was Abram’s half-sister, were his claims to Pharaoh and later Abimelech lies? What’s the difference between deception and witholding needed information?
Jonah and the Great Fish
| Answers in Genesis For many, the supernatural events in the Bible seem too impossible to be true. To defend the Bible, some people have gone hunting for scientific explanations.
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Bible Contradictions?
| Answers in Genesis Secularists often accuse the Bible of being full of contradictions. However, when the supposed contradictions are carefully examined, the conflict dissolves.
Spurgeon on Genesis 2:17
| Answers in Genesis The theological implications of this verse are profound and beyond the scope of this short article. We will briefly list some of them with a short explanation.
Spirits, Ghosts, and Angels
| Answers in Genesis There is no contradiction with Jesus saying he was not a spirit to his disciples. He was not an apparition, whether ghost, phantasm, shade, or any other paranormal entity.
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Has Anyone Seen God?
| Answers in Genesis Some argue that the Bible contradicts itself on whether a person can see God face-to-face—but all biblical data should be considered in context.
Did Elijah Write a Letter from Heaven?
| Answers in Genesis In 2 Chronicles 21:12–15, we read that King Jehoram of Judah received a letter from Elijah. But based on the chronology of events in 2 Kings, we know that Elijah had been taken to heaven alive in a whirlwind by that point. Did Elijah write a letter from heaven? And is it possible he personally delivered it?
Does Job Contradict James 3:7?
| Answers in Genesis Job teaches Behemoth and Leviathan cannot be tamed, while James suggests “every kind of beast and bird . . . has been tamed by mankind.” Does Job 40–41 contradict James 3:7?
Does an Eagle Carry Its Young on Its Wings?
| Answers in Genesis Deuteronomy 32:11 has become a popular topic for sermons and a much-copied inspirational social media post. But has the verse been misunderstood, misapplied, or misused? There have even been charges that this verse is not accurate and thus is a “Bible error.”
Paul's Letters: Hard or Easy to Understand?
| Answers in Genesis An alleged contradiction is said to occur between 2 Corinthians 1:13 and 2 Peter 3:16. One passage states that what was written could be understood, and the other states that there are things which are hard to understand. Is this an irreconcilable contradiction?
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Does Luke 16:29–31 Contradict John 11?
| Answers in Genesis Does Luke 16:29–31 contradict John 11? There is no contradiction between these passages in Luke 16 and John 11, because there are two types of people being discussed—those who are receptive to God’s Word and those who harden their hearts against it.
Was Either Matthew or John Color Blind?
| Answers in Genesis An alleged Bible contradiction is claimed for Matthew 27:28 and John 19:2. During the trial of Jesus, he is mentioned as either wearing a scarlet or a purple robe. Some skeptics have even labeled this as the “color-blind” contradiction, but of course there are no true Bible contradictions.
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How Many Times Was Jesus Anointed?
| Answers in Genesis When we hear of alleged Bible contradictions, and then carefully examine the passages in question, we find that they are not really contradictions at all. One such supposed contradiction is that the Gospel accounts seem to indicate that Jesus was anointed before and after the Triumphal Entry.
Recruiting Violation
| Answers in Genesis What one reads in John’s Gospel is not a competing narrative, but rather a passage complementing what Matthew already recorded.
Contradictions: Mother Knows Best
| Answers in Genesis Why does the book of Matthew state that the mother of James and John asked Jesus for a special privilege, while the book of Mark declares that James and John actually asked for this honor?
Contradictions: Root of All Evil?
| Answers in Genesis Have you ever heard of the phrase, “Money is the root of all evil”? This expression is derived from a passage of Scripture, but is it accurate? Erik Lutz, AiG–U.S., explains.
How Did King Saul Die?
| Answers in Genesis We are given a slightly different account of the death of Saul in 1 Samuel 31 and in 2 Samuel 1. So how did King Saul die? By his own hand, or by the hand of an Amalekite who came upon Saul in mortal agony? Once you read both accounts, you are left with only a few possibilities.
Contradictions: Bearing Burdens and Loads
| Answers in Genesis Should we “bear one another’s burdens” or each one “bear his own load”? Galatians 6 teaches that we must do both to fulfill the law of Christ. The Apostle Paul helps us to see how our love for one another in this work of burden-bearing emulates the love that our Lord Jesus has shown to us.
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Bible History
| Answers in Genesis The Bible is not just a book full of stories. Rather, it provides the correct chronology for the history of humanity—starting in Genesis!
Seven C’s of History
| Answers in Genesis Most people look at the Bible as a book that contains many interesting stories and theological teaching. While this is true, the Bible is so much more!
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The Seven Cs
| Answers in Genesis We need to begin a full-scale training program to equip the troops with the most powerful weapon in the universe—the Word of God.
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Chronology Wars
| Answers in Genesis Have you ever wondered how the early history of Egypt and other ancient nations fits within biblical history?
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Is Josephus Reliable?
| Answers in Genesis One of the most-quoted resources about the world during Bible times is the first-century historian Josephus. But who was this man?
The History of the Universe
| Answers in Genesis God is writing his story here—on this whirling blue planet. And he placed this unique globe in an absolutely huge universe, which is the stage you’d expect for a God-sized plan.
Life in the Borderland
| Answers in Genesis While researching for the Creation Museum’s newest exhibit, the content writer discovered
surprising parallels between life at the time of Christ and the culture today.
Moses Supposes—Documentary Defends Moses’ Authorship
| Answers in Genesis Did Moses write the Torah (also called the Pentateuch), the first five books of the Bible, including Exodus? And is there any evidence outside the Bible for his authorship of the Torah? The Bible teaches that Moses could and did write the Torah.
Historical Fiction
| Answers in Genesis Is it right to incorporate biblical history into fictional stories? Tim Chaffey, AiG–U.S., takes a look at this issue.
Red Sea Parted “Naturally”?
| Answers in Genesis A recently reported study by meteorologist Carl Drews has suggested a way in which the waters of the Red Sea could have parted “naturally,” enabling the children of Israel, led by Moses, to cross as pharaoh’s army pursued (Exodus 14). Such an explanation might leave God with credit for the timing of the event, but little else.
Modern Jews Have Implications for Biblical History
| Answers in Genesis The history of the Jews—and, more broadly, the Hebrews—is wrapped up in the history of the Bible. For that reason alone, modern studies of those identifying as Jews often have interesting implications for biblical history.
A Parting of the Waves
| Answers in Genesis Is there any natural explanation for the parting of the Red Sea that allowed Moses and the children of Israel to cross and elude the pharaoh’s army?
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Sojourn of the Jews
| Answers in Genesis Chronologists have differing views as to the length of the sojourn of the Jews. I think it would not be a problem for anybody if they just collect all the relevant verses.
Dead Archbishop “Revived”!
| Answers in Genesis Archbishop James Ussher, one of history’s most famous and respected historians, spent over five years researching and writing The Annals of the World. His volume is now available once again.
The Bible—“It’s Not Historical”
| Answers in Genesis Millions of people each year visit the Smithsonian Institution—a leading research organization in Washington, D.C., with many museums—funded by US tax dollars. But what message are visitors getting?
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More than Just Bible Stories
| Answers in Genesis In many church settings, Bible stories are taught as just that—stories, nice accounts that, although they may have a moral message, have no real bearing on the world around us.
Where Does History Begin?
| Answers in Genesis The early chapters of Genesis are factual history, and when compared with other writings the Bible has dramatically superior records of creation, the Fall, the Flood, and the Tower of Babel.
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Creation, Flood and Coming Fire
| Answers in Genesis There is an interesting prophecy in 2 Peter 3 concerning the last days of this earth’s history, and it very much relates to the whole creation/evolution issue!
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Bible Study
| Answers in Genesis Why should we read and study God’s Word, and how should we go about it? Is Scripture clear on its own, or do we need a theology degree to understand it?
God’s Word—Worth Dying For!
| Answers in Genesis Having a historical perspective on what it took to go from the precious papyrus copies of Scripture to the bound book we take to church today helps us understand what a precious treasure it is to have the Word of God.
Resolve to Memorize Scripture
| Answers in Genesis Why Bible memorization helps believers in spiritual warfare, effective methods to memorize, and the unexpected joy of hiding God’s Word in your heart and mind
Study Indicates Beginning of Scripture Neglected
| Answers in Genesis How often do you read the Bible, and where do you read from? These were two of the questions a recent study from the ministry publisher Crossway asked 6,000 Bible readers. This survey serves as a reminder that we need to read the whole Bible—not just the New Testament!
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Gospel
| Answers in Genesis The message of the gospel—Christ’s death and resurrection for the salvation of mankind—is the message the world desperately needs to hear.
Evangelism
| Answers in Genesis The central mission of every Christian should be proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ to others. Creation evangelism provides the perfect platform!
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Creation in Italy
| Answers in Genesis Antonio Cicerale is uniquely positioned to bring the truth of creation and the gospel to his native country, Italy.
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Redeeming the Time
| Answers in Genesis Paul’s admonition to
the Ephesians still applies.
Christ wants us to take every
opportunity to boldly confront
our pagan culture so lost
people can be redeemed.
Evangelism in a Pagan World
| Answers in Genesis Evolution is one of the biggest barriers to today's people being receptive to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Creation evangelism is a powerful method that removes these barriers.
Seed Planting at the State Fair
| Answers in Genesis You may have to look harder these days, but the agricultural roots of state fairs still exist. Tractor pulls, livestock judging, and 4-H competitions continue to play a big part of this annual event.
Practical Creation Evangelism
| Answers in Genesis I started to understand that I shouldn’t be just giving sermons on what I thought was important. I needed to understand the people to whom I was speaking.
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Radical Evangelism
| Answers in Genesis Sharing the gospel can be tough these days. No matter what new witnessing method comes along, none of them seem to work like they once did.
Reaching Youth
| Answers in Genesis From his experience as a teacher and pastor, Tim Chaffey has provided these tips for reaching young people with the gospel.
An Astronaut’s Perspective on Creation
| Answers in Genesis Astronaut Barry Wilmore is a Christian. He strongly feels his calling to use his passion for astronomy as a platform to share the message of God’s special creation and salvation offered through Jesus Christ. You may not have to be an astronaut to share your faith, but it doesn’t hurt.
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Gospel Reset in the Old Testament
| Answers in Genesis Paul’s “gospel to the Greeks” is a much older message that was shared (in a way) by Moses, David, and Isaiah in the Old Testament—and it applies to our culture today.
Why the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum Exist
| Answers in Genesis Those who have already visited AiG’s attractions know the gospel is plainly and powerfully presented at both locations and in numerous places. We estimate around 30% of those who visit the Ark Encounter are non-Christians and 80% of the bus tours that bring tourists to the Ark are secular tours.
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Is Sharing Our Faith Optional?
| Answers in Genesis Do we as Christians have a personal responsibility to share our faith? According to a recent Barna study, Christians are increasingly answering this question with a “no.” In 1993, 89% of Christians who had shared their faith believed it was their personal responsibility. Now only 64% of that group say so!
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The Gospel Goes to College
| Answers in Genesis Over the years colleges
have become less and less open to Christian
activity. Even on those days when the opposition
seems heaviest, Tom Short is determined
to speak truth and give answers.
Science in Sunday School
| Answers in Genesis Christians need to be equipped to address the great questions of our day
regarding science and earth history. But is Sunday school the place to do this?
Out of Africa
| Answers in Genesis When we have resolve and willingness to seek opportunities to share our faith, a simple start can grow into an international outreach.
Turn Summer Fun Into Evangelism
| Answers in Genesis Looking for new ways to reach others with truths about God and His creation? Perhaps you have heard some of these ideas but never tried them. Why not this summer?
Job and Creation
| Answers in Genesis Creation scientists often urge evangelists to approach modern Western people with the creation/evolution issue as a pre-evangelistic tool.
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A Tip on Tips
| Answers in Genesis When a maid was cleaning the hotel room in which the staff member was staying, she discovered a tip tucked into an AiG brochure,a unique way of using creation evangelism.
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Evangelism—From a Coffee Table?
| Answers in Genesis Have you ever thought that your coffee table could be used as an evangelism tool?By simply keeping a few creation books on their coffee table, they minister to visitors.
Backyard Evangelists
| Answers in Genesis That’s exactly what Barb Martin thought when she organized a Backyard Bible Club in her neighborhood. Using AiG’s Seven C’s of History curriculum, she taught biblical truths to 17 children.
DVD Evangelism
| Answers in Genesis In the past two years, many of us here in Denver, Colorado, have actively passed out Answers in Genesis DVDs as evangelism tools.
“Gravestone Evangelism”
| Answers in Genesis After Ken Ham announced a unique ‘gravestone’ evangelism effort, AiG-US got more letters and comments than possibly anything else he’s ever sent out.
Salvation
| Answers in Genesis What is salvation, and what does it mean to be saved? How were people saved before Christ’s incarnation? Can an evolutionist still be saved?
Salvation Before the Cross
| Answers in Genesis How were people saved before Jesus Christ died on the Cross? The answer is easy, once you realize that nothing happens by chance—the solution was already in place even before the world began.
Is Jesus the Only Way?
| Answers in Genesis The Christian Post ran a lengthy piece recently on the question, “Is Jesus the only way?” That is, is the message of the cross of Christ exclusive: do only those who repent and believe receive eternal life? The article began by quoting a megachurch pastor in New York City who certainly doesn’t think so.
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The Babe Who Opened the Door
| Answers in Genesis At Christmastime, we especially remember (as we should every day of the year) that God’s Son has come and has opened our door to the free gift of salvation.
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Dependence Day
| Answers in Genesis Millions of Americans will celebrate their freedom and independence today, but this independent spirit often leads us to ignore what is most important.
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False Advertising?
| Answers in Genesis He’s supported Answers in Genesis for years, but an article undermining his Mormon faith makes him reconsider. Have we misled him? Mark Looy, AiG–U.S., answers this charge.
Christian Response to “Unsaveable Evolutionists”
| Answers in Genesis A response to Cincinnati Post religion writer Kevin Eigelbach who took issue with a recent Answers Update e-newsletter (a free, weekly Answers in Genesis mailing), alleging-among other things-that the e-newsletter implied evolutionists couldn't be Christians.
Rejoicing in Heaven!
| Answers in Genesis Answers in Genesis recently received a colored picture and a touching letter from a young boy who trusted Christ while reading A is for Adam.
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Testimonies
| Answers in Genesis Every week we receive encouraging testimonies from dozens of people who have been blessed and touched by God through the ministry of Answers in Genesis.
Great Salvation Testimonies
| Answers in Genesis The testimonies of many of these famous people were collected in a book by J. F. Weishampel, Sr., The Testimony of a Hundred Witnesses (1858), if you want to read them in their own words.
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A Testimony of Renewed Faith
| Answers in Genesis “A few years ago, I never would have dreamed that I would be a Christian, let alone have such confidence in my Lord, Jesus Christ. Thank you for your wonderful ministry.”
Long Overdue Testimony
| Answers in Genesis I challenged my Tutor about the lack of information-adding mutations in nature. To my horror, he had no answers. This was supposedly the foundation of the evolutionary mechanism - and my own Tutor didn’t have a clue of this weakness!
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Long-Time Evolutionist Bows Knee
| Answers in Genesis I thought christianity was something taken on pure faith...your ministry has opened my eyes, and I cant get enough materials from you fine folks, and those at ICR.
Feedback: I Believe
| Answers in Genesis I was very much a believer of evolution, and various pagan theories, but after reading a few articles and listening to a few audio files on your site, I BELIEVE!
Testimonies on the Road
| Answers in Genesis People of all ages often excitedly tell me (especially after our conferences or after having used our website regularly) that God used AiG to provide the ‘right direction’ in their lives.
14-year old Creation Evangelist!
| Answers in Genesis It just goes to show how effective your ministry is , when you can see a 14 year old, resourced with your material, being able to shake the authority figures in her world.
Penetrating the Walls!
| Answers in Genesis I came to the Lord on January 28, 1976. My whole Christian experience, however, was revitalized in May (2000) at the Illinois Christian Home Educators Convention.
World Missions
| Answers in Genesis Missionaries and street evangelists are successfully using creation evangelism, presenting the gospel starting in Genesis, to fulfill the Great Commission.
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A Changed Direction
| Answers in Genesis Knowing the Creator through the saving grace of Jesus Christ means that a space-age engineer can find fulfillment in Christ—and help others find that fulfillment—in the US as well as on the other side of the world.
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Creation at Work in Slavic Lands
| Answers in Genesis Just after the collapse of the Soviet
Union in 1991, thousands of people
couldn’t wait to get a copy of the Bible
from missionaries handing them out
on street corners. If you hand out
Bibles today in the major cities (which
is again illegal in most former Soviet
countries), people walk by without
interest.
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Escape from Darkness
| Answers in Genesis In the remote jungles of the Asian Pacific, the Wild family are seeing how God’s Word—presented in its full scope from Creation—can dispel any darkness.
Creation Pioneer
| Answers in Genesis When Jaime Siman left his beloved El
Salvador, he didn’t know God would bring
him back to his people one day with a new
way of presenting the gospel.
The New Mission Field
| Answers in Genesis Great Britain was once known for
sending Christian missionaries all
over the world. But the UK, once a light to the world,
is now spiritually dark.
Olympic Treasure
| Answers in Genesis As Olympic athletes returned from London with gold and silver medals, some spectators returned with a much more valuable treasure.
Stillwood is Now Still
| Answers in Genesis Stillwood Camp, the “home” for the Answers in Genesis witnessing team (110 volunteers) that gathered for a special outreach at the Vancouver Winter Olympics became suddenly still over the weekend.
Communication—It’s a Problem
| Answers in Genesis I personally believe most Christians evangelists and Bible teachers have not really considered the methodology employed by the early Christians when they encountered their new audiences.
It’s Not Over in Athens!
| Answers in Genesis Carl Kerby, AiG–USA’s vice president for ministry relations, has been in Athens now for several days along with dozens of AiG volunteers who have been engaged in street evangelism.
Touched
| Answers in Genesis My trips to Jamaica have taught me a very important lesson: you never know who you’re going to touch.
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Standing up to the Challenge in Brazil
| Answers in Genesis It got to be kind of a game with them calling me a “flat-earther” and with them accusing me of being so stupid as to accept the date of creation based on Arch Bishop Ussher’s chronology.
What Israel Needs
| Answers in Genesis So often when we think of Israel, we think about the end times. What Israel needs is not more attention about the end of time, but the beginning of time … and the promise of salvation in Genesis.
Creation Evangelism in Peru
| Answers in Genesis Answers in Genesis is excited to hear how the Lord is raising up people all around the world, including Peru, to proclaim the message that God’s Word is true from the beginning.
Creation and Clothing for the Ukraine!
| Answers in Genesis Jay Horn, former AiG Director of Seminars and Outreach, now serving as a missionary with MASTER Provisions, gave AiG the following report of his ‘creation evangelism’ activities.
Creation Evangelism in Trinidad!
| Answers in Genesis One of our supporters, equipped with AiG overhead transparencies, books, and other materials, traveled to the island country of Trinidad in the Caribbean to speak at a series of meetings.
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“Creation Evangelism” Spreading in Jamaica
| Answers in Genesis Christians seeking to share their faith are encountering ‘road blocks’ from those who have been taught things like ‘Genesis is myth’, ‘evolution is true’, or ‘the two can co-exist harmoniously’.
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Jamaica—Vacation or Evangelism?
| Answers in Genesis A couple of years ago, one of our AiG board members, Carl Kerby, organized a special vacation for himself and his wife in Jamaica to celebrate their anniversary.
Join Us "Fools"
| Answers in Genesis Gospel means “good news” in Greek. But the fact is, if Christians only talk about good news, we’re not helping people find the answers they need most.
Should We Sacrifice the Gospel on the Altar of Social Justice?
| Answers in Genesis According to the Red Letter Christians’ website, their mission is to mobilize believers “to live out Jesus’ counter-cultural teachings.” They are committed (as their name implies) to doing, first and foremost, what Jesus said (the “red letters” of the Bible).
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The Cost of Love
| Answers in Genesis Love—the kind that’s real—doesn’t come wrapped on Valentine’s Day. It’s not the momentary glow of a fresh relationship. It’s not the reuniting of two characters in a sappy movie. No, real love is explained in the Bible. Real love is selfless, sacrificial, and unconditional.
The Door’s Still Open
| Answers in Genesis We are seeing more and more “false prophets” arising in the church today. These teachers ultimately deny the true, saving gospel that everyone needs to heed.
Get the Message Across
| Answers in Genesis Tim Chaffey, AiG–U.S., responds to a reader, who believes that the Bible should not be interpreted literally and that we should just focus on the message of salvation.
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Genesis Meaning in Hebrew
| Answers in Genesis How to read Genesis in the original language while considering vocabulary, grammar, syntax, and common translation issues in the first book of Moses.
Is the “Law of First Mention” a Legitimate Interpretive Principle?
| Answers in Genesis One principle that has found favor among some young-earth creationists is known as the “principle of first mention” or the “law of first mention.” Not everyone agrees on what it means. Some proclaim that it states the fundamental meaning of a doctrine or concept is found the first time it is mentioned in Scripture.
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Defending the Bible’s Clarity
| Answers in Genesis The denial of the clarity of Genesis undermines the authority of Genesis—which undermines the authority of the entire Bible! The rejection of the clear, authoritative teaching of Genesis about how and when God created has significantly contributed to the moral and spiritual decadence into which America has descended.
Meaningful Words
| Answers in Genesis Hermeneutics—“rightly dividing the word of truth”—begins with a careful look at each word to determine its original meaning.
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Context Is King
| Answers in Genesis Sometimes we can destroy the meaning of a text by an incomplete study of the context or by imposing our own ideas on it.
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Have We Misunderstood Genesis 1:1?
| Answers in Genesis The purpose of this section is to define some of the interpretive schemes that have arisen since the idea of vast ages became popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
The God of an Old Earth
| Answers in Genesis Christians who believe in an old earth must hold to an inconsistent hermeneutic of interpretation. Troy Lacey and Tim Chaffey, AiG–U.S., explain.
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Biblical Interpretation
| Answers in Genesis To assess properly the debate that the scriptural geologists were involved in, one needs also to understand the views of Scripture held by evangelicals and high churchmen.
A Heavy Burden?
| Answers in Genesis A ministry worker on a college campus thinks teaching a “literal interpretation” prevents students from accepting the gospel.
Eisegesis
| Answers in Genesis A deadly virus is sweeping through church members worldwide. I consider this virus to be one of the most dangerous in the world today.
Problems in methods of interpretation—Genesis 1-11: Part 2
| Answers in Genesis Is there any explicit teaching within the Bible itself that suggests its details are not to be pressed in matters of the physical creation? When reference is made to the original creation, the creation narrative is treated as fact without any reservation.
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The World’s Most Dangerous Book?
| Answers in Genesis Because this is an article in an Answers in Genesis publication, some readers might answer by saying that Darwin’s On the Origin of the Species is the most dangerous book.
Noah’s Ark
| Answers in Genesis Deepen your understanding of the real Noah’s ark. Dive into biblical insights, historical context, and scientific perspectives on this historic artifact.
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How Could All the Animals Fit on the Ark?
| Answers in Genesis One of the most important topics of the Bible’s flood account is the animals on the ark. The estimated numbers, sizes, and types of ark animals impact nearly every aspect of the vessel’s interior operations, including time and labor expenditures, food and water needs, space and waste management, and enclosure design.
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Reimagining Ark Animals
| Answers in Genesis Beneath Noah’s Ark illustrations and toys is a faulty assumption that the creatures on Noah’s Ark looked like the ones we see today.
Noah’s Ark Found?
| Answers in Genesis Many websites buzz with the claim that Noah’s Ark has been found in Turkey, Armenia or Iran. Is there any true archaeological substance to these claims?
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Has the Ark Been Found?
| Answers in Genesis The discovery of Noah’s Ark would be an unparalleled archaeological find. Throughout history, thousands of individuals have searched for the remains.
Where Is Noah’s Ark?
| Answers in Genesis There have been many claims over the years that explorers have found the remains of Noah’s Ark. While this great ship really did exist thousands of years ago, what can we say about it today?
Noah's Ark Possibly Found
| Answers in Genesis Has Noah’s Ark been found atop Mount Ararat? The affirmative claim this week from a team of evangelical explorers made headlines, but it isn’t the first time that’s happened.
Hark—the Ark?
| Answers in Genesis Over the years, circumstantial evidence has suggested that the remains of Noah’s Ark have been found on the mountains of Ararat in Turkey.
How Could the Ark Avoid Being Capsized?
| Answers in Genesis Preliminary sea trials indicate the superiority of a bow-mounted fin for directional stability. How could this be interpreted in the context of Noah’s Ark or ancient shipbuilding?