Did Eve Have an Extra Rib?: And Other Tough Questions about the Bible

by Ken Ham

This book continues where Did Adam Have a Bellybutton? left off with more questions about creation and the Bible. These questions were taken directly from Ken Ham’s nationwide, call-in radio program, Answers . . . with Ken Ham, and he answers each one with rapid-fire delivery and accuracy.

Genres: Nonfiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2002

About the author

Dr. Ken Ham is the president of Answers in Genesis USA and is a well-known speaker and author on the subject of Young-Earth Creationism. He received a bachelor degree in applied science (emphasis on environmental biology) from the Queensland Institute of Technology, and a Diploma of Education from the University of Queensland. He has also received two honorary doctorates: a Doctor of Divinity from Temple Baptist College, and a Doctor of Literature from Baptist Liberty University.

He was a director of Creation Science Foundation (CSF) in Australia, an organization which he jointly founded with John Mackay. In 1987 he moved to the United States, still maintaining his links with CSF.

From 1987 to 1993, Ham worked for the Institute for Creation Research, and in 1994 set up what in 1995 became Answers in Genesis (AiG), a creation ministry dedicated to "upholding the authority of the Bible from the very first verse."

In 2008 Ham was described by well known atheist and evolutionary biologist PZ Myers as a "Wackaloon" for carrying out a prayer session with members of the Pentagon. Ham responded regarding the validity of that prayer breakfastand that PZ Myers and other critics were intolerant of his position.

Reviews

[Miss Polymath · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a simple introduction if you're new to creationist beliefs (as well as Did Adam Have a Bellybutton?). It contains simple questions with surface-level answers that, at the very least, show a literal Christian stance on the topic of Genesis isn't as absurd at face value as many like to claim it is (even if you reject this interpretation). If the book seems like it's making points without evidence or if it doesn't seem exhaustive enough, that's because it's adapted from radio scripts. There's a resource section at the back of the book for the reader to conduct some independent research if they'd like.

[Tim Franks · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basic primer on the issues related to a young earth perspective on creation. Much of the illustrations and some of the answers are a little outdated being almost 20 years old. I appreciate the perspective of the author on creation issues, sometimes he can be a little abrasive and unwilling to have conversations that are needed in today's world.

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun book full of answers to questions commonly asked to Christians about the Bible. There's about one question and answer per a page, and they cover several different topics of conversation. It's good for Christians who want to make sure they know the answers to these questions or curious non-Christians who want to see what the Bibles has to say on these topics.