If you don’t already know, one of my passions is Creation. I absolutely love the first few chapters of Genesis, and I feel that they are foundational to understanding the rest of the Bible correctly. You’ll see more about that in the near future.
Today, I want to share with you the top books on my shelf in this area. There is a lot of written material available defending a young earth view of Creation, but there are a few books that are must haves.
Here are my top five.
The Genesis Flood, by John C. Whitcomb and Henry M. Morris
In The Genesis Flood, Whitcomb and Morris take a close look at the biblical record of Noah’s Flood and Creationism. In defense of biblical authority, they take a look at the biblical record first, examining both the arguments for and against a global catastrophe. They then look at the geologic record and Scripture. This is an excellent resource that places Noah’s Flood in a proper perspective. (View The Genesis Flood on Amazon.com.)
Refuting Evolution and Refuting Evolution 2, by Jonathan Sarfati
In 1988, the National Academy of Sciences distributed a book to public schools called Teaching About Evolution And The Nature Of Science. In this book, teachers were taught how to present evolution as fact. Sarfati refuted this book in Refuting Evolution. In it, he gives solid evidence and answers to counter many of evolution’s foundational premises. He takes this even further in the second volume and argues that many of the claims of evolution are, in fact, false. These two volumes are excellent material that will help prepare you to answer the claims of evolution, whether you are a minister, a parent, or a student. (View Refuting Evolution and Refuting Evolution 2 on Amazon.com.)
The Genesis Record, by Henry M. Morris
While this book is a commentary on the entire book of Genesis, The Genesis Record has an unparalleled examination of the first eleven chapters. In this book, Morris takes a close look at the idea that the first chapters of Genesis are just as historically accurate as the last 39. He examines not only the Scripture, verse by verse, but Morris also compares many modern scientific aspects that support Creation, rather than oppose it. (View The Genesis Record on Amazon.com.)
The Answers Books, Volumes 1, 2 and 3, edited by Ken Ham
I realize that I’m cheating a little by including three books here as one entry, but these three go well together, and are each an excellent resource. Ken Ham, of Answers In Genesis, has compiled and edited these books, collecting short explanations about the Creation/Evolution debate from a number of leading Creationists. Each chapter in each book can really stand alone. Every chapter takes a look at one topic and seeks to answer it logically and scripturally. Topics range from the length of the days in the creation week, to the origin of the different “races”, to fossils, to carbon dating, and much more. These books are a great resource and are perfect for helping young people understand more about a biblical view of Creation. (View The Answers Book 1, The Answers Book 2, and The Answers Book 3 on Amazon.com.)
Noah’s Ark: A Feasibility Study, by John Woodmorappe
This resource gets a bit more technical than most of the rest listed here. In this book, Woodmorappe takes a close look at Noah’s Ark: Was it big enough? How could they have survived for a year? Could they have brought enough food? What about water? Woodmorappe examines the ark, and its dimensions and conditions, and answers these questions, and more, to discover just how the story of Noah’s Flood could have happened. With tons of interesting facts, this book has proven itself to be a valuable resource over and over. (View Noah’s Ark: A Feasibility Study on Amazon.com.)
After The Flood, by Bill Cooper
I know I promised my top five books, so consider this one a bonus. This book astounded me the first time I read it. In it, Cooper lays out some incredible evidence tracing European history back to Japheth, the son of Noah. He shows how these early Europeans had significant knowledge about Creation and Noah’s Flood, and even documents encounters with dinosaurs. Using public and private genealogical libraries, Cooper builds an amazing case for the historical accuracy of the book of Genesis, and connects modern humanity to the biblical patriarchs solidly. This book kept my jaw dropped for most the time I spent reading it. Purely fascinating! (View After The Flood on Amazon.com.)
These are just a few of the books that I consider essential to understanding the young earth position of biblical Creation.
What books are missing from this list? What would you add?
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