Reasons To Believe : About : Who We Are : Hugh Ross

Dr. Hugh Ross

President & Founder

Reasons to Believe emerged from my passion to research, develop, and proclaim the most powerful new reasons to believe in Christ as Creator, Lord, and Savior and to use those new reasons to reach people for Christ. I also am eager to equip Christians to engage, rather than withdraw from or attack, educated non-Christians. One of the approaches I’ve developed, with the help of my RTB colleagues, is a biblical creation model that is testable, falsifiable, and predictive.

I enjoy constructively integrating all 66 books of the Bible with all the science disciplines as a way to discover and apply deeper truths. 1 Peter 3:15–16 sets my ministry goal, "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience."

One of the approaches I’ve developed [...] is a biblical creation model that is testable, falsifiable, and predictive.

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Hugh Ross launched his career at age seven when he went to the library to find out why stars are hot. Physics and astronomy captured his curiosity and never let go. At age seventeen he became the youngest person ever to serve as director of observations for Vancouver's Royal Astronomical Society. With the help of a provincial scholarship and a National Research Council (NRC) of Canada fellowship, he completed his undergraduate degree in physics (University of British Columbia) and graduate degrees in astronomy (University of Toronto). The NRC also sent him to the United States for postdoctoral studies. At Caltech he researched quasi-stellar objects, or "quasars," some of the most distant and ancient objects in the universe.

Not all of Hugh's discoveries involved astrophysics. Prompted by curiosity, he studied the world’s religions and "holy books" and found only one book that proved scientifically and historically accurate: the Bible. Hugh started at religious "ground zero" and through scientific and historical reality-testing became convinced that the Bible is truly the Word of God! When he went on to describe for others his journey to faith in Jesus Christ, he was surprised to discover how many people believed or disbelieved without checking the evidence.

Hugh's unshakable confidence that God's revelations in Scripture and nature do not, will not, and cannot contradict became his unique message. Wholeheartedly encouraged by family and friends, communicating that message as broadly and clearly as possible became his mission. Thus, in 1986, he founded science-faith think tank Reasons to Believe (RTB). He and his colleagues at RTB keep tabs on the frontiers of research to share with scientists and nonscientists alike the thrilling news of what's being discovered and how it connects with biblical theology. In this realm, he has written many books, including: The Fingerprint of God, The Creator and the Cosmos, Beyond the Cosmos, A Matter of Days, Creation as Science, Why the Universe Is the Way It Is, and More Than a Theory.

Between writing books and articles, recording podcasts, and taking interviews, Hugh travels the world challenging students and faculty, churches and professional groups, to consider what they believe and why. He presents a persuasive case for Christianity without applying pressure. Because he treats people's questions and comments with respect, he is in great demand as a speaker and as a talk-radio and television guest.

Having grown up amid the splendor of Canada's mountains, wildlife, and waterways, Hugh loves the outdoors. Hiking, trail running, and photography are among his favorite recreational pursuits - in addition to stargazing. Hugh lives in Southern California with his wife, Kathy, and two sons.

Online

Science News Flash Podcast	I Didn't Know That! Podcast	RTB Mobile App
Today's New Reason to Believe	RTB YouTube Channel	RTB 101
Family Audio Library	Logos Bible Software	Reasons Institute Sampler

Books

Hidden Treasures	The Fingerprint of God	A Matter of Days
Beyond the Cosmos, Third Edition	Creation As Science	Lights in the Sky & Little Green Men
More Than a Theory	Who Was Adam?	Why the Universe Is the Way It Is
Origins of Life

Booklets

Genesis One: A Scientific Perspective	What Darwin Didn't Know	10 Breakthroughs of 2010
10 Breakthroughs of 2009	10 Breakthroughs of 2008	10 Breakthroughs of 2007
10 Breakthroughs of 2006	Passport Traveler's Guide to Our Solar System	10 Breakthroughs Bundle

DVDs

In the Days of Noah	All In a Day's Work	Behold, the Man
Cosmic Fingerprints	Dual Revelation	The Great Debate on Science & the Bible
The John Ankerberg Debate	Journey Toward Creation	Mysteries Examined
A Question of Age	RTB Live! Vol. 1 The Great Debate	RTB Live! Vol. 2 UCSB Skeptics Forum
RTB Live! Vol. 3 Beyond the Cosmos	RTB Live! Vol. 8 Revealing the Fossil Record	The RUFO Hypothesis

CDs & MP3s

Does the Bible Have Predictive Power?	Responding to a Skeptic: Shermer & Ross	An Astronomer's Quest
God's Two-Part Harmony	God, Darwin, or Both?

Study Guides

Majesty of the Maker:
Evidence for Design

The Bigger Picture
On Creation

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