creation vs evolution

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Bro. Mike,
My husband has had an ongoing dialogue with an atheist co-worker. Recently the co-worker challenged my husband to read Richard Dawkins' book, The god delusion. My husband agreed, if the co-worker will read a book of my husband's choosing. We've been discussing what book would be the best to refer. (he's not going to read the Bible). The co-worker is a physician, so the more technical & evidence-based the better. Your suggestion?

[Mike Miller]

Yep. Take a look at these:

Darwin's Black Box by Michael Behe. Behe is a biochemist at Lehigh University, and this book presents a biochemical challenge to evolution. It is probably the most scientifically technical book I'm recommending.

Intelligent Design by William Dembski. Dembski is known as kind of the founder of the modern intelligent design movement. He holds PhD's in mathematics and philosophy. This book is an overview of the tenets of intelligent design, presenting some compelling arguments.

Icons of Evolution by Jonathan Wells. Wells has a PhD in religious studies from Yale and a PhD in molecular and cell biology from Berkely. This book exposes the lies and fallacies of some of the most popular "evidences" used in textbooks to support darwinism. This book is not very technical, but I've found it useful.

Also, check out the resources available at www.discovery.org and www.atheistdelusion.net/books.php

For some responses to The God Delusion take a look at the following:

www.albertmohler.com/blog_read.php?id=797

www.albertmohler.com/commentary_read.php?cdate=2006-09-26

www.christianitytoday.com/bc/2007/002/1.21.html

www.rzim.org/GlobalElements/GFV/tabid/449/ArticleID/10149/CBModuleId/1133/Default.aspx

Here is a short review of the book by Anthony Flew, who was known as "one of the most renowned atheists of the 20th century." He now believes in a creator, but he is not a Christian. www.bethinking.org/science-christianity/intermediate/flew-speaks-out-professor-antony-flew-reviews-the-god-delusion.htm

Also by Flew: www.atheistdelusion.net/

This link provides a link to the audio files of a debate between Christian theologian Alister McGrath and Richard Dawkins: apologetics315.blogspot.com/2008/06/god-delusion-debate-alister-mcgrath-vs.html

Hope this helps. Praying for you both, and for your physician friend.