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	A Universe With No Beginning? Air Date: June 27, 2006 Hugh Ross, Jeff Zweerink, and Joe Aguirre Scientific Discoveries: A new top-down approach to history of universe (Part 1) (Part 2) S. W. Hawking and Thomas Hertog, "Populating the Landscape: A Top Down Approach," Phys. Rev. D (2006), in press. Philip Ball, "Hawking Rewrites History . . . Backwards," Nature online news, 21 June 2006 Resources: Quantum Reality: Beyond the New Physics, by Nick Herbert Quantum Physics: Illusion or Reality? by Alastair I. M. Rae Philosophical Consequences of Quantum Theory: Reflections on Bell’s Theory, by Ernan McMullin Dating the opening of the Drake Passage Richard A. Kerr, "Opening the Door to a Chilly New Climate Regime," Science 312 (2006): 350. Special Guest: Bob Stuart, RTB apologist and apologetics training coordinator Deadline for summer Reasons Institute courses approaching Call-In Questions Von from Springfield, MO Have scientists found evidence for macroevolution in a fossil from China? Resource The Genesis Question, 2nd ed., by Hugh Ross Kirk from Tucson, AZ Several questions regarding the flood (symbiotic relationships, insect survival) Resource The Genesis Question, 2nd ed., by Hugh Ross Kenny from Pensacola, FL A few comments on dinosaurs and the Flood
	Science Points the Way to Salvation Air Date: June 20, 2006 Hugh Ross, Dave Rogstad, Jackie Thomas, and Fuz Rana Scientific Discoveries Can Moons Orbiting Extra-solar Planets Serve as Life Support Sites? Robin M. Canup & William R. Ward, "A Common Mass Scaling for Satellite Systems of Gaseous Planets," Nature 441 (2006): 834- Resources The Creator and the Cosmos Origins of Life Early Life on Earth: Stromatolites and Microtubules from the Strelley Pool Cherts Abigail C. Allwood et al., "Stromatolite Reef from the Early Archaean Era of Australia," Nature 441 (2006): 714-718. Martin Brasier et al., "A Fresh Look at the Fossil Evidence for Early Archaean Cellular Life," Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B 361 (2006):887-902. Resources Origins of Life More Missing Supernova Remnants Found Bon-Chul Koo et al., "A "Missing" Supernova Remnant Revealed by the 21 cm Line of Atomic Hydrogen," The Astrophysical Journal 643 (2006): L61-L63. Resources A Matter of Days More on the 10th Planet M. E. Brown et al., "Direct Measurement of the Size of 2003 UB313 from the Hubble Space Telescope," The Astrophysical Journal 643 (2006): L49-L52. Resources A Matter of Days Science in the News: Stephen Hawking: We Need to Colonize Space to Survive (Part 1) (Part 2) Resources The Creator and the Cosmos, Lights in the Sky and Little Green Men Special Guest: Bob Stuart (Phone In) Reasons Institute Call-In Questions George from Pasadena, CA How many chromosomes do Neanderthals have? Resource Who Was Adam? (book)
	Fine Tuning for Life Air date: 06-13-2006 Fuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink and Kenneth Samples Scientific discoveries Critical Importance of Photosynthetic Life Thermodynamics of life on the planetary scale: Minik T. Rosing, International Journal of Astrobiology 4 (1), 9-11 (2005) Follow the Nitrogen Follow the Nitrogen: Douglas G. Capone, et. al., Science, VOL 312, 5 May, 2006 Special Guest Bob Stuart, RTB Apologist Discussion of Reasons Institute program Theology segment Universal Christian Voice Call-in questions John from San Clemente CA wants to know about: Expansion effects of the Universe on Light Resource Why doesn't the Solar System expand if the whole Universe is expanding? Jay from Wichita KS asks about: Creation vs. Evolution and RTB's Creation Model - is the breakdown of the Evolutionary Model essential to the success of RTB's Creation Model? Dave from Goldendale WA wonders: What do we tell a polygamist to do with his multiple wives when he converts to Christianity? Roger From Portland ME has a comment on Jay's Call: Regarding Evolution vs. Christianity Ron from Kansas City, MO asks: If inflation of the Universe is true?
	Giant Planet Simulations Show Fine-Tuning Air date: 6-6-06 Fuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Scientific discoveries Extrasolar giant planets appear unlikely to form habitable planets Sean N. Raymond, "The Search for Other Earths: Limits on the Giant Planet Orbits that Allow Habitable Terrestrial Planets to Form," Astrophysical Journal 643 (2006): L131-34. Endosymbiont hypothesis as a standard biological evolutionary explanation appears incorrect C. G. Kurland, et. al, "Genomics and the Irreducible Nature of Eukaryote Cells," Science 312 (2006): 1011-14. Special Guest Jackie Thomas, Professor of Chemistry, Southwestern College Discussion of Thomas' critical review (with Fuz Rana) of cell membrane research and implications for origin-of-life models Resources Origins of Life, by Fazale Rana and Hugh Ross "Biotic Borders: Cell Membranes under Scrutiny" by Fazale Rana Theology segment Was Jesus married? Implications for the Christian view of Christ Resource Without a Doubt: Answering The 20 toughest Faith Questions by Kenneth Richard Samples Call-in questions Gary from Lubbock, TX asks: Do unitary pseudogenes provide evidence for evolution? Resource Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) Paul from Boulder, CO wants to know: Was there a recent update on an explanation for one of the dinosaur extinction events? John from San Clemente, CA questions: What is the latest date for the universe's age and the latest measurement of the cosmic microwave background radiation? E-mail question Doug S. inquires: Did God create Adam with an appearance of age? Resource A Matter of Days, by Hugh Ross Quick overview of RTB's testable creation model Resources Origins of Life, by Fazale Rana and Hugh Ross A Matter of Days, by Hugh Ross The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross The Genesis Question, 2nd ed., by Hugh Ross
	Putting It to the Test Air date: 5-30-06 Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Scientific Discoveries Scientists sequence Neanderthal genome for first time; RTB offers predictions for human origins research Rex Dalton, "Neanderthal DNA yields to genome foray," Nature online, May 16, 2006 Resource Who Was Adam? by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) Three more extrasolar planets discovered; RTB offers predictions based on new technique Christophe Lovis et al., "An Extrasolar Planetary System with Three Neptune-Mass Planets," Nature 441 (2006): 305-09. Resource The Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia Theology segment Lessons from The Da Vinci Code (part 3) Resources F.F. Bruce, The Canon of Scripture F.F. Bruce, The Books and the Parchments F.F. Bruce et al., The Origin of the Bible Hugh and Fuz commented on recent tapings at Church Communication Network (http://www.ccn.tv/) Call-in questions Mark from Vero Beach, FL, wants to know: What RTB thinks of the "red rain" discovery in India in 2001? Roger from Portland, ME, comments: RTB's creation model is important. He also asks whether there were two phases in the expansion of the universe. Resource cited "Big Bang-The Bible Taught It First!" by Hugh Ross and John Rea Terry from Gastonia, NC, has several insightful comments: The Flood, and its importance for RTB's model Resource Ronald Numbers, The Creationists Kenny from Pensacola, FL, provides another comment: Regarding the Flood Resources A Matter of Days, by Hugh Ross The Genesis Question, 2nd ed., by Hugh Ross
	Human-Chimp Hybrids? Air date: 5-23-06 Dave Rogstad, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Scientific Discoveries Humans and chimps appear (from an evolutionary perspective) to have split more recently than previously thought Science Daily, "Human and Chimp Genomes Reveal New Twist On Origin of Species," May 18, 2006 Resource Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) Does Earth's magnetic field decay provide evidence for a young planet? Masaru Kono, "Ships' Logs and Archeomagnetism," Science 312 (2006): 865. David Gubbins, Adrian L. Jones, and Christopher C. Finlay, " Fall in Earth's Magnetic Field Is Erratic," Science 312 (2006): 900. Special guest segment Dr. Mark S. Whorton, Discussion of worldview differences and central issues dividing young- and old-earth creationists Resource Peril In Paradise: Theology, Science, and the Age of the Earth, by Mark S. Whorton Theology segment Assessing Da Vinci Code claims, part 2, with Kenneth Samples Resources The Da Vinci Code Church History In Plain Language, by Bruce L. Shelley Call-in questions Joel from Saskatchewan asks about: RTB's advice on ID topics for a sermon series. Resources Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross The Fingerprint of God, by Hugh Ross James from Columbus, Ohio, asks a question and provides a comment: on the multiverse hypothesis Larry from Huntsville, Alabama, reminds listeners: The PCA's position paper on the length of the creation days Resource Report of the Creation Study Committee (Presbyterian Church in America)
	Solar System Design Air date: 5-16-06 Jeff Zweerink, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Scientific discoveries More evidence for design in formation of solar system Richard A. Kerr, "Minerals Point to a Hot Origin for Icy Comets," Science 311 (2006): 1536. Richard A. Kerr, "Hunt for Birthplace of Meteorites Yields New View of Earth's Origins," Science 311 (2006): 932. Resources The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Darwin’s Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution, by Michael Behe Characteristics of the Giant Planet's Spin Axis Tilt Govert Schilling, "Simulation Suggests Peaceful Origin for Giant Planet's Weird Spin," Science 312 (2006): 512-13 Resources The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Theology segment Assessing Da Vinci Code The Da Vinci Code claims Did Jesus claim to be God? Did the church invent (by a narrow vote) this doctrine much later? Resource Without a Doubt: Answering The 20 toughest Faith Questions by Kenneth Richard Samples Call-in questions Joe from Bismarck, ND asks: How much does our fallen nature affect our understanding of science and theology? Some thoughts on the subject come from Millard J. Erickson, Christian Theology Jay from Wichita, KS wants to know: What is meant by a biblical concept of faith and how does it apply to our study of science? Chris from Wichita, KS questions: Has RTB literature been peer reviewed?
	The Speculative Nature of the Naturalistic Explanations For The Universe Air date: 05-09-2006 Dave Rogstad, Fuz Rana and Kenneth Samples Scientific discoveries Just How Speculative Are The Naturalistic Explanations for Our Universe? Is our Universe natural? NATURE/Vol. 440/27 April 2006 S. M. Carroll. Resources: The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Journey Toward Creation, 2^nd ed., by Hugh Ross (DVD) The Fingerprint of God, by Hugh Ross The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene (DVD or BOOK) Imperfections of Nature Despite slow catalysis and confused substrate specificity, all ribulose bisphosphate carboxylases may be nearly perfectly optimized - Proceedings of National Academy of Science/May 9,2006/mol. 103/no. 19/Tcherkez, et. al. A unified theory for the basis of the limitations of the primary reaction of photosynthetic CO₂ fixation: Was Dr. Pangloss right? - Proceedings of NationalAcademyof Science/May 9,2006/mol.103/no. 19/Gutteridge and Pierce Resource Theology segment The Apologetic Influence of C. S. Lewis C.S. Lewis's Dangerous Idea: In Defense of the Argument from Reason by Victor Reppert Call-in questions Jeff from Valley Forge, Pennsylvania asks about: DNA Error Control Resource: Origins of Life, by Fazale Rana and Hugh Ross Rich from Huston, TX asks: When Did Farming Start? Mike from Littlerock AR wants to know about: Meyer-Ward Intellegent Designer Debate Roger from Portland ME Comments: Two basic Types of Faith.
	Three Big Bang Confirmations from WMAP 2 Air date: 5-02-2006 Hulgh Ross, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples and Joe Aguirre Scientific discoveries Second WMAP release provides three new tests for cosmological models (inflation, primordial helium abundance, quintessence). D. N. Spergel et al., "Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) Three Year Results: Implications for Cosmology," preprint, March 17, 2006. Charles L. Bennett, "Cosmology from Start to Finish," Nature 440 (2006): 1126-31. Resources: The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Journey Toward Creation, 2^nd ed., by Hugh Ross (DVD) The Privileged Planet by Guillermo Gonzalez and Jay Richards Any change in fundamental constants? Mark Peplow, "A Universal Constant on the Move," news@nature.com, April 20, 2006. Theology Segment Great Christian thinkers and their contributions to history of apologetics: Tertullian (c. 160-225) Call-in questions Doug from Rockville, MD asks: Does RTB's creation model account for microevolution as seen in differences between African and Asian elephants? Ian from Santa Clarita, CA asks to: Please comment on Larry Vardiman's RATE (Radioisotopes and the Age of the Earth) work presented at the recent Question of Age conference Resources: Dr. Vardiman's paper A Matter of Days, by Hugh Ross Jeff from Valley Forge, PA wants to know: Did the Garden of Eden have different physical laws that protected Adam and Eve from harm? Resources: Beyond the Cosmos, 2^nd ed., by Hugh Ross Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) Roger from Portland ME asks: Why do the laws of Physics not vary with time? Refers to Any change in fundamental constants? Discussed above E-mail question Chris L asks: How does the big bang model require a transcendent creator? And who made the God who made the big bang? Resource The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross
	Evidence for Dark Matter Air date: 4-25-2006 Dave Rogstad, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Scientific discoveries Explanation for warping of MWG disk Martin D. Weinberg and Leo Blitz, "A Magellanic Origin for the Warp of the Galaxy," Astrophysical Journal 641 (2006): L33-36. Optimality in biochemical systems Guy Shinar et al., "Rules for Biological Regulation Based on Error Minimization," Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA 103 (2006): 3999-4004. Philosophy/Theology segment Interview with Dr. Victor Reppert on C. S. Lewis's "dangerous idea" Resource C. S. Lewis's Dangerous Idea: In Defense of the Argument from Reason, by Victor Reppert Miracles, by C. S. Lewis Call-in questions Nick from Columbus, OH asks: What are the 14 creation events that constitute RTB's testable creation model? Resources The Genesis Question, 2nd ed., by Hugh Ross Summary of Reasons To Believe's Testable Creation Model Ed from Des Moines, IA wants to know: Is string theory analogous to microphone of one's voice? John from Raleigh, NC questions: What is meant by Adam being a Homo sapiens sapiens? What is meant by "serpent" in Genesis 3? Also, Fuz comments on Robert Hazen's book, - Genesis: The Scientific Quest for Life's Origins Randy from Collierville, TN called to ask: Do some Christians place too big an emphasis on apologetics in trying to convert nonbelievers, especially in light of passages like 1 Corinthians 2: 1-5? Kurt from Tucson, AZ: How would symbiotic organisms survive the flood from a young-earth view?
	Human Cooperation Study Affirms Biblical Creation Air date: 4-18-2006 Hugh Ross, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Scientific discoveries Societies benefit from human sanctions Özgür Gürerk, Bernd Irlenbusch, and Bettina Rockenbach, "The Competitive Advantage of Sanctioning Institutions," Science 312 (2006): 108-11. Early methanogens show evidence for design Alexander A. Pavlov, Owen B. Toon, and Tian Feng, "Methane Runaway in the Early Atmosphere--Two Stable Climate States of the Archean?" Astrobiology abstract #453 (2006), 161. Resources The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Journey Toward Creation, 2^nd ed., by Hugh Ross (DVD) Theology segment Gospel of Judas and Gnosticism Resources F.F. Bruce, The Canon of Scripture F.F. Bruce, The Books and the Parchments Call-in questions Pat from Anchorage, AK wants to know: Do some meteorites contain prebiotic compounds? Kenny from Pensacola, FL wonders: Was Georges Lemaitre the father of the big bang? His Second question: Wouldn't the gnostic writings have been inconsistent with OT Scriptures as well (not just NT)? Resources A Matter of Days, by Hugh Ross Robert Jastrow, God and the Astronomers Roger from Portland, ME asks: What about the proposed dates for a fragment of Matthew's Gospel? Resource Bruce Metzger, The Text of the New Testament RTB apologist Marj Harman phones in with a reminder of the upcoming free conference, "A Question of Age," to be held Saturday, April 29, 2006 at First Evangelical Free Church, Fullerton, CA (Or call RTB at 626-335-1480) E-mail question Will C. wants to know: whether time itself may have been stretched with the expansion of the universe so that six days equals 13.7 billion years. Resource A Matter of Days, by Hugh Ross
	Design of the Cochlea Air date: 4-11-2006 Dave Rogstad, Jeff Zweerink and Kenneth Samples Scientific discoveries Polystrate Fossils Young Earth interpretation of a Tree going through multiple layers of sediment Design of the Cochlea (Inner Ear) Why the Inner Ear Is Snail-Shaped Focus, 3 March 2006 Issue; Phys. Rev. Lett. 96, 088701 Life in Mars Meteorites New Signs of Ancient Life in Another Martian Meteorite? Meeting Briefs, Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 13-17 March, 2006: Science, 31 March, 2006 VOL 311 Cracks & Fins on Mars/Water on Enceladus (A Moon of Saturn's) Cracks and fins in sulfate sand: Evidence for recent mineral-atmospheric water cycling in Meridiani Planum outcrops?; Chavdarian and Sumner; Geology: Vol. 34, No.4, pp. 229-232 Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright;Science, 10 March, 2006 VOL 311, pp 1388 Resources The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene (DVD or BOOK) Rare Earth, by Peter Ward and Donald Brownlee Theology segment The "Gospel of Judas" Resources Without a Doubt: Answering The 20 toughest Faith Questions by Kenneth Richard Samples The Canon of Scripture By F. F. Bruce Call-in questions Peter from Leesburg VA asks about N.Y. Times article on Tiktaalik fossil discovery Resource Connections, Volume, Number 2, Second Quarter, 2006 (Free Subscription) Jeff from Centennial CO comments on Polystrate Fossils/The Fallacy of Hasty Generalizations Ed from Des Moines IA asks Does String Theory give inference how God created? Resource The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene (DVD or BOOK)
	Signatures of Earth's First Life Point to Creation Air date: 4-04-2006 Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Scientific discoveries First life-forms were early, metabolically complex Nora Noffke et al., "A New Window into Early Archean Life: Microbial Mats in Earth's Oldest Siliciclastic Tidal Deposits (3.2 Ga Moodies Group, South Africa)," Geology 34 (4): 253-56. Yuichiro Ueno et al., "Evidence from Fluid Inclusions for Microbial Methanogenesis in the Early Archean Era," Nature 440 (2006): 516-19. Michael M. Tice and Donald R. Lowe, "Hydrogen-Based Carbon Fixation in the Earliest Known Photosynthetic Organisms," Geology 34 (1): 37-40. J. William Schopf, Abhishek B. Tripathi, and Anatoliy B. Kudryavtsev, "Three-Dimensional Confocal Optical Imagery of Precambrian Microscopic Organisms," Astrobiology vol. 6 no. 1 (2006), 1 (abstract). Resource Origins of Life, by Fazale Rana and Hugh Ross Theology segment Response to findings of a large prayer study Denise Gellene and Thomas H. Maugh II, "Largest Study of Prayer to Date Finds It Has No Power to Heal," LA Times March 31, 2006. Call-in questions Chris from Charlotte, NC Asks: Do manatees have a vestigial bone resulting from an evolutionary process? Jeff from Bend, OR wants to know: How does Genesis 1 creation sequence fit with Genesis 2? Resource The Genesis Question, 2nd ed., by Hugh Ross Peter from Leesburg, VA Questions: Did Earth's water arrive by meteorites? Resource Rare Earth, by Peter Ward and Donald Brownlee Jay from Wichita, KS Offers praise: For RTB's effectiveness, humility Jim from Atlanta, GA inquires: Has the Big Dipper been placed where it is for humans to observe? (And other design questions) Resources Fine-Tuning for Life On Earth by Hugh Ross, compiled June 2004 The Privileged Planet by Guillermo Gonzalez and Jay Richards Doug from Washington, D.C asks.: How big is RTB's tent? Can it include Eastern Orthodoxy? Resource RTB's Statement of Faith Roger from Portland, ME Offers comments: Thoughts on the prayer study E-mail question David O Asks: How do you square the evidence of human genetic and geographic diversity with an anthropologically global flood? Resources Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) The Genesis Question, 2nd ed., by Hugh Ross
	Cosmic Strings Reconsidered Air date: 3-28-2006 Hugh Ross, Jeff Zweerink and Kenneth Samples Scientific discoveries CSL-01 Not a Cosmic String http://cosmicvariance.com/2006/01/12/hubble-weighs-in-csl-1-not-a-cosmic-string/ Mark Trodden Late Precambrian Oxygenation; Inception of the Clay Mineral Factory Science:10 March,2006, VOL 311 Best Models for the Origin of the Universe A Nested Sampling Algorithm For Cosmological Model Selection: The Astrophysical Journal, VOL 638, Number 2, Part 2, Mukgerjee, et. al. Reasons Institute Bob Stewart Announces the Starting of the Next Term Call-in questions Peter from Leesburg, VA is curious about: How much mass did the Late Great Bombardment add to Earth/ how did that affect the possibility of life on Earth? Dan from Anaheim wants to know about: Young Earth interpretation of a Tree going through multiple layers of sediment Addendum 07-17-2006 A number of geologic phenomena -- including rapid deposition during levee breaks, subsidence due to sediment dewatering (which left New Orleans below sea level), basin extension, rifting, and others in which either the ground gradually sinks or water levels gradually rise -- cause sediment to pile up around standing trees. That sediment hardens into rock over time. The delicate root systems often remain intact, embedded in the paleosols (ancient soils). Today one can see “ghost forests” near Anchorage, Alaska, where the land sank about six feet during the 1964 earthquake. Salt water invaded the root systems and killed the trees, but the trees are still standing in the muck. 4 See the following links for more information about polystrate tree fossils and ghost forests http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:PalmerAK_Hay_Flats.jpg http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/polystrate/trees.html http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/earthquakes/bigone/detective.html Jeff from Valley Forge, PA has a asks about: A link between Subatomic Particles and Eulers Beta Function and the Riemann Hypothisis as linked to Characteristics of Quantum Physics Susan from Valparaiso IN asks: How big was the Universe at the end of 10 ^-33 Seconds? Randy from Colliersville wants to know: What Books/Courses are available for Men's Study Groups dealing with Men's issues from a strong Biblical Standpoint. E-mail questions Lee asks: What do "Young Earthers" believe about the seventh day when God rested?
	WMAP Provides Stronger Evidence for Biblical Creation Air date: 3-21-2006 Hugh Ross, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Scientific discoveries Second release of WMAP data "New Three Year Results on the Oldest Light in the Universe" WMAP Mission press release, March 17, 2006. Resources The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Journey Toward Creation, 2^nd ed., by Hugh Ross (DVD) More fine-tuning evidence for Moon formation event. Keiichi Wada, Eiichiro Kokubo, and Junichiro Makino, "High-Resolution Simulations of a Moon-Forming Impact and Postimpact Evolution," Astrophysical Journal 638 (2006): 1180-86. Resource Journey Toward Creation, 2^nd ed., by Hugh Ross (DVD) Theology segment Great Christian thinkers and their contributions to history of apologetics ( part 3--tribute to Ron Nash) A few recommended books by Dr. Nash Faith & Reason by Ronald Nash Is Jesus the Only Savior? by Ronald Nash The Word of God and the Mind of Man by Ronald Nash Reasons Institute Reminder that new semester begins April 3 Reasons Institute Call-in questions Matthew from Salem, OR Wants to know: Can we explain apparent dinosaur paintings on pottery? What about dragon myths? Resource The John Ankerberg Debate: Young-Earth vs. Old-Earth (DVD) Chris from Charlotte, NC asks: Can convergence be explained by ev olutionary processes? Joe from Bismarck, ND questions: How do we determine the age of lunar craters. Kenny from Pensacola, FL asks: Was water present on Earth during Moon formation event? E-mail questions Larry from Wichita, KS questions: What is RTB's view of near-death experiences (NDEs)? Vince M. wants to know: What does RTB think about scientists who claim the big bang never happened?
	Earth's Methane and Bromide Emissions Fine-Tuned for Life Air date: 3-14-2006 Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Scientific discoveries Fine-tuning of methane Frank Keppler et al., "Methane Emissions from Terrestrial Plants Under Aerobic Conditions," Nature 439 (2006): 187-91. Fine-tuning of bromine compounds Ross J. Salawitch, "Biogenic Bromine," Nature 439 (2006): 275-76. Xin Yang et al., "Tropospheric Bromine Chemistry and Its Impact on Ozone: A Model Study," Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 10, iss. D23, CiteID D23311. Implications of microevolutionary changes in human genome Benjamin F. Voight et al., "A Map of Recent Positive Selection in the Human Genome," PLoSBiology (2006) 4(3): e72. "Many Human Genes Evolved Recently," NewScientist.com news service, March 7, 2006. Michael Hopkin, "Human Selection Is Alive and Kicking," PLOS BIOLOGY, March 7, 2006. Theology segment Great Christian thinkers and their contributions to history of apologetics (part 2--C. S. Lewis) Books mentioned: Mere Christianity (Lewis), Between Heaven and Hell, by Peter Kreeft Reasons Institute Reminder that new semester will begin April 3 Course Descriptions Call-in questions Bob from Salem, OR questions: How do Young Earth Creationists account for creation of light in Gen. 1:1-3? James from Garland, TX asks: Can we trace DNA to the Nephilim? Resource The Genesis Question Bruce from Cincinnati wants to know: What advice for getting involved would you offer new apologists? Resource Without a Doubt Ed from Des Moines asks: Did Jesus make scientific statements? E-mail question Morgan from Tennessee requests: Please answer a challenge to your model put forward by the framework view. Resource The Genesis Question
	Life's Minimum Complexity Air date: 3-07-2006 Fuz Rana, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Scientific discoveries The minimum number of genes required to define life John I. Glass et al., "Essential Genes of a Minimal Bacterium," PNAS 103 (2006): 425-30. Nicole T. Liberati et al., "An Ordered, Nonredundant Library of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strain PA14 Transposon Insertion Mutants," PNAS 103 (2006): 2833-38. The minimum number of genes required for the last universal common ancestor Christos A. Ouzounis et al., "A Minimal Estimate for the Gene Content of the Last Universal Common Ancestor--Exobiology from a Terrestrial Perspective," Research in Microbiology 157 (2006): 57-68. RTB perspective on review of a book on history of the search for extraterrestrial life Michael Shermer, "Deities for Atheists," Science 311 (2006): 1244. Theology segment Great Christian thinkers and their contributions to history of apologetics (part 1--Justin Martyr) Resource Reasons Institute Call-in questions David from Midland Park, NJ wants to know: Does Alan Templeton's work on gene flows refute the "Out of Africa" hypothesis? Resources Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) Hear Creation Update segment from 3-12-02, "Fossilized Evidence of the Earliest Life or Very Old Dirt?" Roger from Portland, ME asks: A clarifying question on the role of retroviral DNA Resource: Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) E-mail question Chris L. asks for information: I'm going to college and want to be a theologian. What courses would you recommend I take to help me get well-grounded? Resource: See chapter 20 of Without a Doubt by Kenneth Richard Samples
	Cosmic Strings, and Crystal Structure Design in the Earth's Core Air date: 2-28-2006 Hugh Ross, Dave Rogstad, Fuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink and Kenneth Samples Recent Conferences Discussion of Recent RTB Seminars Scientific discoveries Cosmic Strings The Astrophysical Journal, Jan. 2006, Sazhin, et. Al. Crystal Structure Design in the Earth's Core Dissociation of MgSiO₃ in the Cores of Gas Giants and Terrestrial Exoplanets Science, 17 February 2006, KoichirUmemoto, et. Al. Discovery of a cool planet of 5.5 Earth Masses through gravitational microlensing Nature, Vol 439/26 January 2006, J.-P Beaulieu et. al. What Chondrites Reveal About the Early Solar System Fe IN CHONDRITES: DEBRIS FROM A NEARBY SUPERNOVA IN THE EARLY SOLAR SYSTEM? The The Astrophysical Journal 2006 March 10, S. Tachibana, et.al. Call-in questions Bert from Hillsborough, KY wants to know: Do we have a rebuttal to Robert Gentry's Halos in Granite theory? Resource: A Matter of Days, by Hugh Ross Doug from Portland OR asks: What does Hugh Ross think about Myron Evan's Unified Field Thoery? Ian from Santa Clarita, CA has a comment and a question: Comments about Carl Sagan's statement that if there is a God, He should have written a message on the Moon. Saturn's Young Features and Young Earth Believer's claims Paul from Inglewood, CA asks: Did cancer exist prior to Eden? E-mail questions Dean Bearcos asks: Where in the Bible are the challenges to put God to the test?
	New Method to Measure Astronomical Distances Air date: 2-21-2006 Dave Rogstad, Jeff Zweerink and Kenneth Samples Scientific discoveries New Measurement of Distances: Triangulation (Paralax) The Distance to the Perseus Spiral Arm in the Milky Way Y. Xu, e.t al Science, 6 January, 2006VOL 311 Triangulation the Galaxy J. J. Binney al Science, 6 January, 2006 VOL 311 Recommended The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross First Observational Constraints on Dark Matter Dwarf Galaxies May Help Define Dark Mater Cambridge, U.K.Science, 10 February 2006VOL 311 Recommended The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Astronomers Offer List of Top Candidates for Extraterrestrial Life Yahoo! News, 02/21/2006 Recommended Lights In the Sky and Little Green Men, by Hugh Ross, Kenneth Samples, and Mark Clark Call-in questions Peter from Akron OH asks: Why do Scientists criticize the concept of ID? Ransom from Raliegh N.C. wants to know: Are there any articles that Describe a Scientific Creation Model? Resources The Fingerprint of God, by Hugh Ross The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Origins of Life, by Fazale Rana and Hugh Ross Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) Kurt from Billings Montana questions: If Jesus' Death was Pre-ordained before the beginning of the Universe, where is Free Will? Resources Without a Doubt by Kenneth Richard Samples E-mail questions A Listener Disagrees with RTB claims that: No God but the God of the Bible is without a beginning and no God other than the Biblical God stands without Creation
	Studies of Type 1A Supernova Air date: 2-07-2006 Dave Rogstad, Jeff Zweerink and Kenneth Samples Scientific discoveries Supernova Cosmology Project Astronomical Journal, 130:2788-2803, 2005 December: Hook, et. al. Continental Crust Growth Nature Vol.439/2 February 2006, Kemp, et. al. Rare Earth, by Peter Ward and Donald Brownlee Vacation Bible School Science Curriculum VBS Reachout Adventures Creation Ex Nihilo Without a Doubt by Kenneth Richard Samples The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Teaching Children About Doctrinal Issues Teaching, Rather than Propagandizing our Children Children and Doctrinal Issues Call-in questions Randy from Vista, CA asks about: Claims of Re-interpretation of Scriptures Mike from Littlerock AR wants to know about: Science and Absolutes Dave from Goldendale WA has a question about: The viability of the Young Earth argument regarding giving the Bible to 500 people E-mail questions John Payne asks: Whose responsibility is it to defend or dismiss a claim that is made? Bob C-apper from Chicago asks about: Instances of Scientific evidences that help to clarify the Scriptures.
	Limits on Quantum Foam Air date: 2-07-2006 Jeff Zweerink, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Discoveries First experimental limit on quantum gravity Adrian Cho, "Ring Around a Quasar May Deflate Quantum Foam After All," Science 311 (2006): 594. Detection of solar system object in Kuiper Belt Scott S. Sheppard, "A Planet More, A Planet Less?" Nature 439 (2006): 541. Philosophy segment The Christian view of truth (part 2) Call-in questions Paul from Boulder, CO Wants to know: Do viruses common to humans and chimps provide evidence for common ancestry? Also a question on string theory. Chris from Charlotte, NC reports: He provided an update on interactions with Mormon missionaries. Resource DNA vs. The Book of Mormon (DVD, or Audio Tape) Ransom from Raleigh, NC asks: Why did God make Eve out of Adam's flesh? Was Adam incomplete? Was it really a rib? Resource The Genesis Question, 2nd ed., by Hugh Ross John from San Clemente, CA questions: What is consciousness? (In reference to What the Bleep Do We Know?) Resources Origins of Life, by Fazale Rana and Hugh Ross The Emperor's New Mind, by Roger Penrose Goodbye, Descartes E-mail questions Anthony F. asks: Is Jesus' being God and his being the Son of God two distinct things? Did he become the Son of God when he became man? Resource Without a Doubt by Kenneth Richard Samples
	Probing the Universe's Dark Ages Air date: 1-31-2006 Dave Rogstad, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Discoveries New method to probe content of early universe Reference: George D. Becker et al., "Discovery of Excess O I Absorption Towards the z=6.42 QSO SDSS J1148+5251," Astrophysical Journal preprint, November 17, 2005. Resource : Journey Toward Creation, 2^nd ed., by Hugh Ross (DVD) Empathy differences in women and men Tania Singer et al., "Empathic Neural Responses are Modulated by the Perceived Fairness of Others," Nature 439 (2006): 466-69. Martian water search update Mark A. Bullock, "The Flow and Ebb of Water," Nature 438 (2005): 1087-88. Philosophy / Theology Segment The Christian view of truth Call-in questions Chris from Charlotte, NC Wants to know: How does one respond to the Mormon tactic that a "burning in the bosom" verifies truth claims? Resources DNA vs. The Book of Mormon (DVD, or Audio Tape) Losing a Lost Tribe The New Mormon Challenge Exchange between RTB and Mormon apologist regarding the planet Kolob How Wide the Divide? Roger from Portland, ME asks: Is there life transformation in Islam? Is there answered prayer in Islam? Resources Answering Islam Islam: The Straight Path E-mail question Mark asks: Why are there moons with retrograde orbits? Doesn't that point to randomness rather than design?
	Biology's "Big Bang" Really Happened Air date: 1-24-2006 Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Discoveries: Cambrian explosion a real event Lars S. Jermiin, Leon Poladian, and Michael A. Charleston, "Is the 'Big Bang' in Animal Evolution Real?" Science 310 (2005): 1910-11. Antonis Rokas, Dirk Kruger, and Sean B. Carroll, "Animal Evolution and the Molecular Signature of Radiations Compressed in Time," Science 310 (2005): 1933-38. Resource: Origins of Life, by Fazale Rana and Hugh Ross Perfect timing of the Cambrian explosion Resource: Origins of Life, by Fazale Rana and Hugh Ross Magnetic field anomaly in big bang cosmology resolved Kiyotomo Ichiki et al., "Cosmological Magnetic Field: A Fossil of Density Perturbations in the Early Universe," Science online January 5, 2006 Theology Segment Why can't Islam and Christianity both be true? Resource: Without a Doubt by Kenneth Richard Samples Call-in questions: Mark from Vero Beach, FL has two questions: 1. Is there any evidence for human vegetarianism prior to the Flood? 2. Is there any evidence of micro-evolutionary changes in humans? Resources: The Genesis Question Who Was Adam? (book) A Matter of Days Kenny from Milton, FL wants to know: What about Psalm 90 as a reference to "evening and morning"? Jim from Wheaton, IL has two questions: Did the Tree of Life sustain Adam and Eve in the Garden? A second question on a mitochondrial DNA bottleneck. Resource: Who Was Adam? (book) Kurt from Billings, MT asks: Does Christianity have

Creation Update 2006 Web Cast Archives January - June

Creation Update
2006 Web Cast Archives
January - June