Creation and the Courts: Eighty Years of Conflict in the Classroom and the Courtroom (With Never Before Published Testimony from the "Scopes II" Trial) - Softcover

Geisler, Norman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1581348363 ISBN 13: 9781581348361

Publisher: Crossway, 2007

Synopsis

With the explosion of the Intelligent Design movement, many Americans are once again forced to take sides in the long-standing battle between creation and evolution. Yet many feel inadequately educated on the judicial process of this battle.

In Creation and the Courts, Norman Geisler offers a behind-the-scenes look at the testimonies and arguments of the prosecution and defense of the major creation versus evolution court battles. Geisler offers a compelling look at the erosion of Christian influence in America's public schools. Creation and the Courts encourages readers to learn from the past judicial fights and to take their rightful places in the battle. These conflicts in today's classrooms and courtrooms must continue to be fought, and anyone willing to be a soldier must be equipped with the knowledge found in this book.

About this title

About the Author

Norman L. Geisler (1932–2019) cofounded Southern Evangelical Seminary and wrote over 100 books, including his four-volume Systematic Theology. He taught at the university and graduate level for nearly forty years and spoke at conferences worldwide.

Cofounder, Southern Evangelical Seminary

Review

"Norman Geisler has always been a 'trail-blazer' for people who want to speak out about their faith, and Creation and the Courts blazes a trail into the truth of creation vs. evolution. Through his firsthand personal experience in the 'Scopes II' trial and his exhaustive research into other similar trials, Geisler will draw you into the world of our legal system, better preparing you to address issues of creation and evolution."
―Josh McDowell, author and speaker

"As both an eyewitness in the courtroom and a highly respected scholar in the classroom, Norman Geisler provides a unique perspective to one of the most critical discussions of our time. From the Scopes trial to the recent Dover case, Geisler summarizes and counters the often unexamined assumptions left in their wake. This is an invaluable resource on the subject, and I enthusiastically recommend it."
―Ravi Zacharias, Founder and President, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries; author, Jesus Among Other Gods

"Norman Geisler has provided a compilation and commentary on the issue of evolution, public education, and the courts that will serve as an important resource for decades to come. Dr. Geisler convincingly shows that much of the debate over this issue is a jurisprudential mess resulting from philosophically confused though well-meaning scientists and jurists. He offers just the sort of clarity this debate requires."
―Francis J. Beckwith, Professor of Philosophy and Church-State Studies, Baylor University; author, Defending Life: A Moral and Legal Case Against Abortion Choice

Edition details

• Publisher: Crossway
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1581348363
• ISBN 13: 9781581348361
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400