From: Ted Davis (TDavis@messiah.edu)
Date: Tue Oct 28 2003 - 14:59:57 EST
Now that I have the question more clear in my mind (is there a YEC who's
written an honest book?), I'll propose an answer: Paul Nelson, co-author
(with John Mark Reynolds) of the section on "Young Earth Creationism" in the
Zondervan book, Three Views on Creation and Evolution. Paul, a personal
friend, is speaking on our campus tomorrow evening; details are attached.
Perhaps not coincidentally, the book section I just identified has been
strongly attacked by other YECs for its honesty.
I respect Paul highly. His dissertation, in evolutionary biology at the
Univ of Chicago, is expected to be published as a monograph in an important
series edited by a Chicago faculty member. Paul understands the issues very
well, openly states his bias on the subject, and engages people who disagree
with him. If anyone's looking for an honest creationist speaker, I heartily
recomment Paul. He won't demonize you for taking another view.
Furthermore, Paul is a grandson of Byron Nelson, a leading flood geology
advocate from the 1930s to 1950s. So he's knowledgeable about the history
of creationism.
ted
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