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In recent years, Christians have become more alarmed over climate change. Both secular and Christian voices have urged them to heed the “all-but-unanimous scientific consensus” on the issue. But is that consensus based on solid science?

In the Heroes of Creation Series

In the early 19^th century, if one were looking for a future great scientist, Michael Faraday would not strike one as promising. His family was poor and his education limited. But young Michael Faraday had a deep faith and curiosity about the world that God has made. As a result his employers provided this lad with extra opportunities and information. Michael dreamed of and tried experiments involving physical properties. As a result, we have electricity and related inventions. Children 8 – 12 years will love this inspiring story.

This is a personal account of Dr. Brian Thomas’ spiritual and intellectual journey from non-believing science student to Christian conversion, to his intellectual struggle with Genesis, to his later career as a research scientist and communicator of the gospel and wonders of God’s creation. This account takes us to discussions of a wide variety of scientific fields, some less familiar to us than others. It totally broadens our horizons in a non-confrontational way.

Darwin’s Sandcastle: Evolution’s Failure in the Light of Scripture and the Scientific Evidence

This overview of young earth science shows us that there are many more issues involved in origins than just the fossil record and DNA. Were there always predatory and disease-causing organisms? Do their features demonstrate design too? What does plate tectonics mean? Why do we care about fossils and DNA anyway? This book provides answers on many issues important to Christians.

The Christian young person (grades 7 – 10) understands that humans are a separate creation, unique and made in the image of God. There are however lots of confusing issuessurrounding this topic. Dr. Brian Thomas’ new book examines this topic under the following themes: human origins according to the Bible; human origins according to scientific data collected from the world; fossil confusion; Adam or apes; and lastly purposeful design.

As far as youth are concerned, the issue quickly becomes cloudy with all sorts of competing claims from the secular world. Dr. Thomas presents the issues and provides answers to the secular claims. What, for example, is a young person to think about claims of transitional fossils, accounts of cultures said to be tens of thousands of years old and ancient kingdoms, claims about genetic variation that might require long ages to achieve.

This new title from Institute for Creation Research, provides excellent introductions to these topics. The format of the discussion is in ICR’s popular “Guide to” series, a 2-page spread for each issue complete with text and suitable eye-catching illustrations. Some of the discussion may be a little overwhelming for junior high (like alleles), but this exposure provides a foundation for when the student again encounters these terms.

Complete your collection of “Guide to” books from ICR by purchasing this new title. There is plenty to keep the whole family discussing these insights for many days/years to come.

Fossil Tissues: Digging into the Biomaterial Mystery

In the Creation Collection Series

During the past two decades, many people who follow scientific news, have been fascinated by accounts of fossils which contain non-fossilized organic material. These remains consist of original biochemical compounds or parts thereof from fossilized specimens of extinct creatures. The first report involved the accidental discovery of soft tissues inside a T. rex bone. Although the scientist who made the discovery was herself a mainstream scientist, there were many critiques of this work since the idea that organic molecules like proteins could resist decay for millions of years, did not seem possible. It still doesn’t.

Brian Thomas of Institute for Creation Research, whose Ph.D. research involved similar research, in this booklet documents the subsequent cascade of discoveries of many fossilized animals and even some plants that still contain undecomposed material.

Dr. Thomas describes explanations used by mainstream scientists to try to explain these highly unexpected results. Over several chapters Dr. Thomas demonstrates that only a short time interval can explain the persistence of these proteins, collagen and other compounds. The remains of DNA is especially surprising since it is such a fragile compound.

If ever there was a stimulating and fun account of the results of research on an origins topic, this is it!   (Dr. Thomas discussed this topic at Creation Weekend 2025 but this book was not out yet.)