The Lie: Evolution
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| Author | Ken Ham |
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| Publisher | Master Books |
| Publication date | July 1987 |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Pages | 168 pages |
| ISBN | ISBN 0890511586 |
The Lie: Evolution subtitled "Genesis - the Key to defending your faith", is a book written by Ken Ham, the founder of a creationist organization Answers in Genesis. The book is aimed at Christians who wish to prevent evolution being taught. It asserts evolution is controversial.
The book jacket quotes a prophecy from the Bible, 2 Peter 2:1-3, "that in the last days false teachers will introduce destructive lies among the people. Their purpose is to bring God's truth to disrepute and to exploit believers by telling them made-up and imagined stories". Ken Ham claims this verse refers to evolution.[citation needed]
The book is published by Master Books.
[edit] Synopsis and criticism
Ham bases his arguments for young Earth creationism on a completely literal reading of the book of Genesis. From this interpretation he draws radical conclusions such as all animals were immortal before the fall of Adam, and all animals and Adam and Eve were originally created as vegeterians.[1]
The book has drawn criticism from old Earth creationists, who disagree with Ham's theological arguments, and say that he has ignores or misrepresents the findings of modern science.[2] Outside of the Christian faith, the book has attracted even more criticism, contrasting Ham's complete scepticism regarding any scientific evidence with his unquestioning acceptance of the conclusions of radical theology.[3]
