The Lie: Evolution/Millions of Years

by Ken Ham

Paperback

Published January 1, 2012

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

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

This books is excellent and I think should be required reading, especially at Bible believing high schools. I grew up in a literal 7 day creationism home, church, and school. But as an adult I found that many of the arguments or reasons for literal 7 day creationism that I’d been given fell flat. Earlier this month I visited the ark encounter and creation museum and realized that there were extremely good reasons and arguments for literal 7 day creation that I’d never been given! In 15 years of Christian education and almost 30 years of church attendance, somehow these important points had either been glossed over or completely left out.

The only reason I’ve given 4 stars instead of 5 is because I honestly think this book could have been half the length. It was incredibly repetitive. I think the idea was to really make a point, but the same phrases being used over and over instead of moving on to the next point was a little frustrating for me.