Genesis And Science: Where Is The Evidence Going?

by Leonard Brand

“Our faith is in the God of the Bible and is not dependent on scientific verification. But science has been bringing to light much new evidence that is encouraging to a Bible believer.” All worldviews are based on one or more either assumptions. We might assume that there is a God or that there is no god, that life arose with or without intelligent design, or either that the universe came into being by itself or that God made it. None of these things, can be proved, so assumptions are always the basis of our worldview. The problem with assumptions is that they tend to stand in the way of asking questions–questions that could alter our assumptions. New Scientific research is testing some of the bedrock assumptions undergirding the long, held naturalistic theories of the evolutionary community. Geological research, is accumulating evidence in favor of a biblical worldview, while the theory of biological macroevolution is facing deadly new criticism. In Genesis and Where is the Evidence Going? Leonard Brand challenges the reader to approach these polarizing subjects with an open mind and “to thoughtfully consider the options.” Are you ready to challenge your worldview?

142 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 1, 2020

Reviews

[Omar Henry · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a clear and accessible introduction to the relationship between science and the biblical worldview. While some chapters—especially those dealing with detailed geological material—can be quite dense for readers without a background in geology, the chapters on evolution and worldviews (particularly chapters 2, 6, 7, and 8) are very readable and written at an elementary level. Technical terms are carefully explained as they appear, which makes the book approachable even for non-specialists.

The central argument is not that one side can't provide "evidence," but that evidence itself is interpreted through philosophical assumptions and worldview commitments. The same data can be understood in different ways depending on one’s presuppositions, meaning the real question is which worldview best accounts for the evidence.

Importantly, the book also shows that a biblical worldview can actually open up new and meaningful questions—questions that a strictly naturalistic framework may not even allow one to ask. In this sense, the debate is less about science versus faith and more about interpretation, worldview, and the limits we place on inquiry.

In conclusion, the author argues that the evidence increasingly points away from macroevolution, and that those committed to methodological naturalism often respond not by engaging the evidence itself, but by dismissing it or resorting to ridicule rather than addressing the challenges raised against their position.

[Jay Brand · Rating 5 out of 5]

Compelling overview of evidence from geology, biology, paleontology, and epigenetics suggesting fundamental weaknesses in the prevailing naturalistic, evolutionary view of earth's history among scientists and other informed constituencies. Could it be necessary to re-think science's commitment to the worldview of naturalism?

[Denis Spencer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome well prepared

On an unpopular subject Brand lives up to his reputation. Well presented with sufficient scientific evidence and knowledge. Well worth the read.