Design and Catastrophe: 51 Scientists Explore Evidence in Nature

Design.

Catastrophe.

Two simple but very strong words.

In this unique book, 51 professional scientists, men and women of faith from a wide range of disciplines, provide short essays in their respective areas of expertise demonstrating some aspect of the design:catastrophe paradigm. Though written by experts, the essays are easily accessible to non-specialists, making this book extremely useful in the college and seminary classroom, and for the life-long learner.

Design and Catastrophe does not attempt to prove the veracity of the biblical account of origins and a global Flood as recorded in the book of Genesis. Rather, in these 51 essays, it richly samples the overwhelming evidence of design and catastrophe in the world around us. In so doing, it invites us to look to the Scriptures for an explanation that provides meaning and purpose for our lives and what we discover in nature.

L. James Gibson served as the director of the Geoscience Research Institute until he retired in 2020. The authors of the essays in this book have dedicated their efforts in his honor.

Ronny Nalin is the director of the Geoscience Research Institute and an adjunct professor in the geology program at Loma Linda University.

Humberto M. Rasi served as vice president for editorial development of Pacific Press Publishing Association and director of the Education Department of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.