Were Early Humans Evolving or Devolving?

This is Part II of an interview with Jim Brennamen about cave men and early humans.

Question:  Do you find the Bible accounts of early man to be accurate?

Jim:  I have come to the conclusion after years of research and reading on the subject, that no one has a real hold on understanding early man.  However, what the Bible presents remains unchallenged by any of the “latest” fossil finds or DNA research or archaeological discoveries.

We should always make sure we are starting with a firm grasp on the facts as revealed in the simple straight-forward reading of Scripture. All humans originated as the descendants  Continue reading Were Early Humans Evolving or Devolving?

Cave Men–Fully Human or Half Human?

Today’s blog features an interview with Jim Brenneman. Jim studied anthropology at a state university as an honors student with a specialized interest in Neanderthals. He has also taught classes in biblical Hebrew and biblical archaeology, has directed two study tours in Israel, and has an avid interest in the biblical flood.

 

Question:  Neanderthals, or cave men, are found in most textbooks as large brutish animals, stooped over and carrying a club. Are Neanderthals fully human, half-human, or, just an animal?

Jim:  What a Neanderthal might “look like” has no bearing at all on whether or not they are fully human souls. All people are of one blood, and descendents of Adam and Eve, and more recently descendents of the three sons of Noah. Continue reading Cave Men–Fully Human or Half Human?

The Regression of Early Civilizations

Some of the people who lived 3000 to 4000 years ago built pyramids and other megalithic buildings. They traveled in ships to various places around the world in search of minerals and natural resources.  They made calendars that showed the correct length of a solar year. They obtained minerals such as iron and copper from smelting furnaces. They measured the earth, surveyed it, and made accurate maps of the earth.  Continue reading The Regression of Early Civilizations

Who Are the Real Anti-Science People?

 

The term “anti-science” is a new buzz word being used by the media. It usually refers to anyone who is skeptical of Darwinian evolution or disastrous climate change predictions.

 

Who are some of the people that are labeled “anti-science” by the media? An educational leader was bashed by the media as being anti-science for suggesting that students should be taught the scientific evidence for evolution as well as the scientific challenges to evolution.  A presidential candidate was called anti-science for suggesting that it would be unwise to pass legislation to curb global warming before more information was gathered and debated.

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NOMA or Not NOMA?

At first glance, the philosophy of NOMA (nonoverlapping magisteria) appears to be the perfect solution to conflicts between evolutionary science and religion. In reality, it is a subtle and deceitful lie.

The phrase was coined by Steven Jay Gould, a prominent paleontologist from Harvard. In 1984, Gould met at the Vatican with a group of scientists from around the world to discuss the issue of nuclear winter. It was sponsored by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and included several French and Italian Jesuit priests who were also professional scientists. During the meeting there were several conversations about the conflict between scientific creationism and evolution. Gould reassured his fellow scientists that there is no conflict between science and religion. After all, Pope Pius XII had permitted limited teachings about evolution. The Pope had also suggested that there were different magisteria (teaching areas) occupied by the Church and by science.

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Cast Your Bread Upon the Waters

“Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again. Give portions to seven, yes to eight, for you do not know what disaster may come upon the land.”

When King Solomon wrote these words, he wasn’t speaking in riddles. His advice was a comparison about making wise investments and getting a return on those investments.    King Solomon of Israel and King Hiram of Tyre had formed an alliance and had also developed a friendship. The Israelites had little knowledge of navigating ship on the open ocean, but the Phoenician sailors of Tyre had a long history of ship building and traveling long distances by ships in search of minerals and other natural resources.

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Understanding Science While Believing the Bible

This book is written for Christian students who may have difficulty understanding the ways of science and scientists. In particular, it is for students being taught about evolution, who wonder if they have to choose between believing the Bible or believing science.

Acquiring a basic understanding of what science is and how it works is the first step in dealing with scientific studies of origins. Knowing the “rules of the game” enable students to evaluate claims made by both creation scientists and evolutionary scientists–to judge for themselves whether the evidence for a theory is strong, weak, or impossible.

This book includes brief non-technical discussions of some of the more powerful scientific challenges to evolution. It also presents some of the arguments that living things show evidence of Intelligent Design. This discussion is not intended to be a point-by-point debate. Rather, it presents an overview of main ideas in an understandable manner. 

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Demystifying the Mayan Calendar

It’s time to demystify the Mayan calendar, which ends on December 21, 2012. It is causing quite a stir among many people who are wondering if the Mayans have really identified this date as the time for worldwide catastrophic events.

My husband and I were traveling through a small town recently and stopped at a local café to eat. A young man seated near us was passionately trying to persuade his friends to stock up on food, water, batteries, and other supplies, because December 21, 2012, was going to start a period of worldwide catastrophes.

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Energy

In this new Investigate the Possibilities series for 3rd-6th grades, elementary physics is made easy and fun! This remarkable full-color book is filled with experiments and hands-on activities helping students learn how and why magnets work, different kinds of energy from wind to waves, and concepts from nuclear power to solar energy. Science comes alive as students are guided through simplified key concepts of elementary physics and through hands-on applications.

You will discover:

  • What happens to light waves when we see different colors
 
  • How you can see an invisible magnetic field
 
  • The essential parts of an electric circuit
 
  • How solar energy can be changed into electrical energy

Investigate the wonderful world God has made with science that is both exciting and educationally outstanding in this comprehensive series! The main textbook can be combined with the student journal and teacher’s guide for a complete educational set. Other books in the series focus on elementary chemistry and physical science.

Link to videos of all experiments described in the book available here.

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Forces and Motion

In this new Investigate the Possibilities series for 3rd through 6th grade, elementary physical science comes alive!

This amazing full-color book is filled with 20 hands-on activities that ignite a sense of curosity about the wonderful God has made. Concepts are introduced in an engaging way – by highlighting the science behind kids at play, like rollerskating, skateboarding, and even running. By guiding students through these easy to understand investigations, they learn to explain, apply, expand, and assess what they have personally observed!

Learn how to:

  • Determine the speed and motion of favorite toy
  • Create a catapult and experience the mechanics of pulley
  • Set up a floating pencil race
  • Discover why friction creates heat

Investigate the incredible world that God has created with science that is fun and educational in this comprehensive series!  Link to videos of all experiments described in the book available here.

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