Scientific Evidence for an Old Earth
The Correspondence of Isaac Newton: Volume II, 1676 - 1687
H. W. Turnbull, Ed., Cambridge University Press, 1960
247 Newton To Burnet
[January 1680/1]
From the original in King's College Library, Cambridge.
In reply to Letter 246
Sr
Your … more
Wheat Tells a Story of Beginnings
DNA “fingerprinting” helps with investigations beyond the criminal courtroom. In one recent case, this research technique was applied to the study of agriculture’s origin, and the … more
Arts Own Big Bang Affirms Special Creation
If the naturalists and Darwinists were right about the evolution of humankind, we would expect both the quantity and quality of human artwork to increase gradually over time. New research, however, … more
Avoiding a Dangerous Trap
Have you ever wondered why most Christian astronomers reject a young-universe interpretation of Genesis? The answer has to do with Scripture and theology, as well as with science. In my book … more
Responses to Young Universe "Answers"
Those who hold the young universe view have offered the following statements to answer questions about this theory. After each statement is a response.
Statement 1: The astronomical distances may not … more
The Usefulness of Carbon 14
RTB's correspondence team is asked repeatedly to explain methods for dating the age of the universe and earth. The most frequent question has to do with the reliability of carbon 14 dating.
I make no … more
Creating Creationism: Meanings and Usage Since the Age of Agassiz, Part 1
by Ronald L. Numbers
Despite a few helpful attempts to trace the development of vocabulary in the public discourse about Darwinism, no one has yet looked closely at the deployment of the terms … more
Creating Creationism: Meanings and Usage Since the Age of Agassiz, Part 2
by Ronald L. Numbers
To compound the confusion about special creation [Was it a recent, six-day phenomenon, an ancient day-age phenomenon, or a dual phenomenon with a gap between "the beginning" … more
Creating Creationism: Meanings and Usage Since the Age of Agassiz, Part 3
by Ronald L. Numbers
Such efforts (as "flood geologist" Dudley Joseph Whitney's) to co-opt the creationist label did not go uncontested for long, in part because evangelical scientists who did not … more
