Synopsis
Creation or Evolution: Does It Matter? is a book of hope that deals with the enduring debate between two explanations for our existence. This debate won't be won in the courtroom or the classroom or even in the Sunday school class. It will only be won in the hearts of people. On a personal level, the book develops the importance of the question posed in the title (i.e., Does It Matter?) by considering the implications of accepting creation or evolution. Both evolution and creation models are examined. The book makes a strong case for creation. It shows that the Biblical account of the origin and diversity of life makes sense, is consistent with sound science, and gives us hope and purpose. Readers are encouraged to examine the evidence with an open mind.The book is a resource for understanding and presenting the origin and diversity of life from a Biblical and scientific perspective. There are many creation/evolution books on the market. This book takes a personal approach in presenting the compelling need for finding truth about origin of life. It also makes the complicated arguments easy to understand for an average, nonscientific audience.
About the Author
Robert W. Ridlon, Jr. is a systems development consultant and has been an adjunct faculty member at Southwestern Illinois College, Illinois since 1991 teaching in the Computer Information Systems Department. Mr. Ridlon earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Sciences from Indiana University in 1978 and a Master of Science degree in Information Resource Management from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 1989. His master's thesis was in the area of organizational behavior. Mr. Ridlon has published in the areas of biology and information systems. Mr. Ridlon has been an ordained Southern Baptist deacon at the First Baptist Church of O'Fallon, Illinois since 1991. Elizabeth Ridlon is an adjunct faculty member at Southwestern Illinois College where she teaches in the Biological Sciences Department. Previously, she taught biology at the University of Maryland, European Division. Mrs. Ridlon earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from Indiana University, a Master of Arts degree in Biology from the University of Nebraska, and a Secondary Teachers Certificate from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Her master's thesis was a study of the seasonal changes in the blood biochemistry of the Western Plains Garter Snake. Mrs. Ridlon a Precept Bible Study teacher at First Baptist Church of O'Fallon, Illinois.Robert and Elizabeth have given numerous creation science talks to home school groups and conferences, church classes and groups, and Campus Crusade for Christ. The Ridlon's previous books on creation are titled Understanding the Origin and Diversity of Life and Creation Science Made Easy. In addition, Mr. Ridlon has spoken on creation and evolution at Indiana University, University of Illinois, Lewis and Clark College, and on Christian radio. The Ridlon's have visited and explored four continents that included the countries of Israel, Egypt, Greece, Italy, England, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, France, Tur
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