The Revised Expanded Answers Book: The 20 Most Asked Questions About Creation; Evolution, and the Book of Genesis, Answered!

by Jonathan Sarfati

A wonderful book to own.

Genres: Theology, Nonfiction, Christian, Science, Religion, Creation Science, Christianity

Paperback

Published January 1, 2002

About the author

Dr Jonathan D. Sarfati is a renowned creationist, physical chemist, spectroscopist, and chess master. He is most famous for taking an uncompromising stance on the origins of the universe, the earth, and life, and defending Scripture in a straightforward manner against any attempt to "reconcile" it with "scientific data" that contradict it.
Life and career

Jonathan Sarfati was born in Ararat, Australia in 1964. He moved to New Zealand as a child and received his early education there.[1] He graduated from Victoria University of Wellington with a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry with two physics papers substituted, and a Ph.D. in Chemistry, based on his thesis: A Spectroscopic Study of some Chalcogenide Ring and Cage Molecules. He has also had papers published in peer-reviewed scientific journals including co-authoring in the journal Nature on high-temperature superconductors in 1987, when he was 22 [2].

Reviews

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book answers some tough questions relating to the Christian worldview. For example it provides biblical and logical answers for questions relating to:

1. "Where did Cain get his wife?"
2. "What about carbon-dating?"
3. "Where did all the people groups come from?"

It is a fabulous resource which should be read by believers and skeptics of the Christian worldview.

[Nathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book changed my view on Genesis. It convinced me that the "gap theory" is wrong. I especially like the chapter on distant starlight. I recommend giving it to teens as well as adults who are confused or have questions about creation/evolution issues.

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. I felt that it was (for the most part) easy to follow and went into pretty good depth. I look forward to reading more from Ken Ham!

[Benjamin Duffy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Mind-numbingly, dangerously stupid.

[Cori · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for teens or those who like simple answers to difficult questions. I require all my kids to read this book.

[Spenser White · Rating 4 out of 5]

Of course some facts will change when more science come to light, but overall this book is a good, short go to book when you have a question about the Bible.

[Jimmy · Rating 5 out of 5]

While not a general overview of creation science, it does give an in-depth look at certain topics in the creation-evolution debate, including several I haven't come across in other books (UFOs, the "gap" and "ruin-reconstruction" theories, where Cain's wife came from).

Unfortunately, the final chapter does include a brief appeal to "be saved".

[Gary · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wouldn't be sure about every fact the authors have produced (especially since it is more than a decade since I read it), but it was useful. If nothing else it helped me as a new believer to see that the case for evolution was far from solid.

Liked it.

[Russel · Rating 1 out of 5]

The authors starts the book with extreme prejudice against atheists saying they are the forefront of efforts to legitimize abortion, euthanasia, drug taking and basically all "vices" known to man. Then he goes on to claim Jesus went around riding dinosaurs. This book is a joke.

[John Rimmer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good introduction to issues and points of friction between a biblical worldview and a worldview built around evolution.

[Sarah · Rating 1 out of 5]

I happened to run across it a few days after discussing Noah's flood with a friend, so I couldn't not read it. Seemed like an extended exercise in circular logic. But it's not like I regret reading it, for nothing else than a look at an unfamiliar worldview. Quick read, too.

[Ankur · Rating 1 out of 5]

A lesson in illogic.

[Neville Ridley-smith · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some interesting and considered stuff but mostly just embarrassing.