David has done meticulous research on the science/religion subject, and demonstrates many well researched evidences supporting a young Earth and miraculous creation of animals and man. The work is 523 pages, and is both understandable and detailed, including many charts and color images. I’ve enjoyed speaking with David about his work and he is excited to share it here.
The work is non-denominational, and focuses on scientific evidences against evolution.
David has generously shared a free PDF of his book (latest 2nd edition), as well as other helpful resources on the subject, at his website, http://davidmckaybarker.com/.
You can download the book directly on his website using this link.
The book is available in paperback on Amazon at this link.
A description of the book from the Amazon page is as follows:
“Rational argument does not create belief, but it maintains a climate in which belief may flourish.” (Austin Farrer). Many people attribute their loss of faith to “scientific enlightenment.” However, the author maintains that it isn’t facts found in science that contradict religious truths; the conflicts are a result of faulty inferences, theories, and assumptions, as well as misunderstandings found in both. This book is written at about a 10th grade reading level-intended to be understandable even to non-scientists. It includes a glossary of specialized and unusual terms. Many are surprised to learn that science is not simply an accumulation of facts with only one way to make sense of them. Important aspects of science involve attempts to interpret how the facts should be pieced together. Particularly important are weaknesses in scientific dating techniques-which provide much of the material contradicting Bible history. This book includes key information from outstanding scientists and scholars indicating that dates derived scientifically aren’t nearly as secure and accurate as most people suppose. Other issues involve cataclysmic events described in the scriptures (like Noah’s Flood) which are usually disregarded by modern science. If the scriptural descriptions of such events are reasonably accurate, anyone ignoring them is at a distinct disadvantage in properly understanding the past. People in general have no idea how difficult it is to prove a theory. Scientists now recognize that most theories cannot be proven (especially those trying to explain unique events of the past). If enough tests are performed which fail to disprove a theory, it is often accepted as though fact. Yet theories are almost continually being modified or discarded as new details come to light.
Here is the table of contents:
Introduction ………………………………………………….19
1 Fact or Theory? ……………………………………..25
2 Why the Conflicts? ……………………………….61
3 Carbon Dating: How Old is it Really? ……..81
4 Other Scientific Age
Estimation Techniques………………………… 109
5 Comets, Asteroids, and Meteorites ………… 155
6 Continental Drift or Shift? ………………….. 181
7 The Flood: A Radical New Theory,
Age-Old History, or Myth? …………………. 203
8 Geology: Rock-Solid, or Theory? ………….. 241
9 History or Myth? ……………………………….. 275
10 Evolution and Creation ……………………….. 311
11 Astronomy and Cosmological Curiosities …..349
12 What Does It All Mean? …………………….. 365
Appendix 1 Other Problems with
C14 Date Estimates …………………………….. 383
Appendix 2 Carbon 14’s Effect on Longevity …… 387
Appendix 3 A Personal Experience ……………. 391
Glossary …………………………………………………….. 395
Index …………………………………………………………. 411
Bibliography……………………………………………….. 487
Here is the book which you can read here or download free: