1 Origins and Basic Assumptions Annotated Bibliography© by Major G. Coleman This is a selected list of books from my personal library on the topic of origins. It represents about half of the books I own on this topic. This should give readers and view of what is out there. Every month new books come out. A. Organizations B. Creation Science Books C. Evolution Books D. Theistic Evolution Books E. General F. Alphabetical listing A. Organizations As far as I know, there are no creation science organization headed or run by Black Americans or by a Black church. This is a big gap in the field which Powerstation.org intends to remedy. Nevertheless, there are many good creation science organization around. These are the ones I know and use the most, but there are many others. 1. Geoscience Research Institute is a creation organization with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Check out their website. They have many useful books. Two that I use are listed below. The SDA church is committed to young Earth creation science. Roth, Ariel A. (1998). Origins: Linking Science and Scripture. Hagerstown, Md., Review and Herald. Baldwin, John Templeton, Ed. (2000). Creation Catastrophe and Calvary: Why a Global Flood is Vital to the Doctrine of Atonement. Hagerstown, Md., Review and Herald. 2. Center for Scientific Creation (CSC) is Walt Brown's organization. It is run by Walt and his wife. You get real personal attention. Walt's book is available for free on-line and the on- line version is always being updated too. Walt Brown is a good friend and mentor who trained me in creation science. This is young Earth creation science at its best. Brown, Walt (2008). In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood. Phoenix, Center for Scientific Creation. 3. Institute for Creation Research (ICR) is the biggest creation science organization. They have the "Acts and Facts" magazine which every creationist should have. Young Earth creation Science. 2 Morris, John (2012). The Global Flood: Unlocking Earth's Geologic History. Dallas, Tex., Institute for Creation Research. Morris, John D. and Frank J. Sherwin (2010). The Fossil Record: Unearthing Nature's History of Life, Institute for Creation Research. Tomkins, Jeffrey P. (2012). The Design and Complexity of the Cell. Dallas, Tx., Institute for Creation Research. Whitcomb, John C. and Henry M. Morris (1961). The Genesis Flood: The Biblical Record and its Scientific Implications. Phillipsburg, N.J., Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Lisle, Jason (2011). Created Cosmos: A Creation Museum Planetarium Show, Answers in Genesis: 23 minutes. Lisle, Jason (2006). Taking Back Astronomy. Green Forest, Ark., Master Books. 4. Answers in Genesis is headed by Ken Ham, formerly with ICR. Young Earth Creation Science. Ham, Ken and A. Charles Ware (2007). One Race One Blood: A Biblical Answer to Racism. Green Forest, Ark., Master Books. Ham, Ken, Ed. (2010). Demolishing Supposed Bible Contradictions, Volume 1. Green Forest, Ark., Master Books. Ham, Ken, Ed. (2011). Demolishing Supposed Bible Contradictions, Volume 2. Green Forest, Ark., Master Books. Ham, Ken and Bodie Hodge, Eds. (2011). How Do we Know the Bible is True? Volume 1. Green Forest, Ark., Master Books. Ham, Ken and Bodie Hodge, Eds. (2012). How Do We Know the Bible is True? Volume 2. Green Forest, Ark., Master Books. 5. One Mustard Seed by Richard Angular. I have seen his seminar and he is very good. He specializes in creation ministry for Children. Young Earth creation science B. Creation Books— Tops Picks— If you can only have one book, that book must be Walt Brown. I was trained in the 1980s by Walt. He is the best creation scientist in the world. Brown, Walt (2008). In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood. Phoenix, Center for Scientific Creation. This is the best young Earth Creation Science in the world, period. General Science— Ashton, John F., ed. Green Forest, Ark.: Master Books, 2001. Great book which opposes those who say there are no scientists who accept Creation. Brown, Walt (2008). In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood. 3 Phoenix, Center for Scientific Creation. Kofahl, Robert E. Handy Dandy Evolution Refuter. San Diego, Calif.: Creation-Science Research Center, 1988. A good guide, available on-line too, to those who feel mesmerized by the onslaught of evolutionary science. Shows plainly and clearly why many of the concepts of evolution are false and nonscientific. Particularly good for Radiometric and Radiocarbon dating, but not as good a Walt Brown. Verschuur, Gerrit L. Impact: The Threat of Comets and Asteroids. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996. This book actually says that the Seven Trumpets of Revelation are "historical," not prophetic, asteroid impacts. Amazing. The information on the high rate of large asteroid and comet impacts says to me that if you get the timing wrong, you would think that the impacts on the terrestrial planets took place over millions of years. If these impacts took place over only a few thousand years, you should be literally terrified. The age of the Earth is a life threatening issue. Has no information on origins specifically. Whitcomb, John C., and Henry M. Morris. The Genesis Flood: The Biblical Record and Its Scientific Implications. Phillipsburg, N.J.: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing 1961. Some people say this is the granddaddy of them all in creation science. Started the canopy theory. A bit outdated now but still has useful information which I use such a tree ages history of writing. Geology— Brown, Walt (2008). In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood. Phoenix, Center for Scientific Creation. Gentry, Robert V. Creation's Tiny Mystery, 3rd Edition. Knoxville: Earth Science Associates, 1992. I was a college student and in attendance at Columbia Union College, now Washington Adventist University, when Gentry was given an honorary doctorate. I did not understand the significance of his work then, but I sure do now. Gentry has shown not only that the Earth's crust was never molten, but that it was created instantly. Wow!! Kofahl, Robert E. Handy Dandy Evolution Refuter. San Diego, Calif.: Creation-Science Research Center, 1988. A good guide, available on-line too, to those who feel mesmerized by the onslaught of evolutionary science. Shows plainly and clearly why many of the concepts of evolution are false and nonscientific. Particularly good for Radiometric and Radiocarbon dating, but not as good a Walt Brown. Whitcomb, John C., and Henry M. Morris. The Genesis Flood: The Biblical Record and Its Scientific Implications. Phillipsburg, N.J.: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing 1961. Some people say this is the granddaddy of them all in creation science. Started the canopy theory. A bit outdated now but still has useful information which I use such a tree ages history of writing. Smoot, N. Christian. Tectonic Globaloney: Closing Arguments. Bloomington, Ind.: AuthorHouse, 2012. Walt Brown turned me on to this book. Smoot worked on much of the early sea floor mapping expeditions. He shows that plate tectonics is garbage as a theory. This should be a lesson to those who believe in creation. Much of science is controlled by powerful moneyed interests who push ideas 4 regardless of the evidence. Astronomy— Brown, Walt (2008). In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood. Phoenix, Center for Scientific Creation. DeYoung, Donald B. Astronomy and the Bible: Questions and Answers. Grand Rapids Michigan: Baker Book House, 1989. Good book for beginners and experts alike on the evidence for why God created the heavens. I use it. Lisle, Jason. Taking Back Astronomy. Green Forest, Ark.: Master Books, 2006. This book and the companion video are great for adults or kids who what to understand the Universe from a creationist perspective. However, if you want to get heavy with the Astrophysics, read Brown, "In the Beginning," or one of the creation astronomy books. Martin, Roy C., Jr. Astronomy on Trial: A Devastating and Complete Repudiation of the Big Bang Fiasco. Lanham, Md.: University Press of America, 1999. This is a really funny book but it makes clear some of the crazy thing evolutionary scientists try to get us to believe and shows why many theories are either wrong or impossible. I recommend this book. Fossil Record— Brown, Walt (2008). In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood. Phoenix, Center for Scientific Creation. Gish, Duane T. Evolution: The Fossils Say No. San Diego: Creation-Life Publishers, 1978. Superseded by Gish's later book, but path breaking in its day. Gish, Duane T. Evolution: The Fossils Still Say No! El Cajon, Calif.: Institute for Creation Research, 1995. I feel that I was very privileged to take my young son to hear Duane Gish debate at a SUNY school near Rochester NY. Gish was debating a team of evolutionists from the school science departments. I was shocked at how smooth and composed Gish was and how flustered the entire team of science professors were. This book is a bit old and does not cover some of the latest fossils, but it covers most of the claimed "missing links," is a valuable addition to any creationist library. Duane Gish worked with ICR. Institute for Creation Research. Guide to Dinosaurs. Eugene, Oreg.: Harvest House Publishers, 2015. Great color book on dinosaurs from a creationist perspective. Much needed. Lubenow, Marvin L. Bones of Contention: A Creationist Assessment of Human Fossils. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2004. This is currently the most up to date book on the fossil record for Creationists. I thought it was a tough read at first, but when you need real support, this is the book to use. I would say this is the standard reference for creationists in the fossil area.