The Heresy of Ham What Every Evangelical Needs to Know About the CreationEvolution Controversy Joel Edmund Anderson 9780692756843 Books
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From the author's Prologue "Let’s cut to the chase and state the obvious the creation/evolution debate is controversial…really, really controversial. Therefore, writing an entire book on the controversy, and having it entitled 'The Heresy of Ham,' is bound to evoke intense reactions from people, depending on where they stand in the debate. If you’ve spent any time looking into the creation/evolution debate, you probably know what I’m talking about."
The Heresy of Ham What Every Evangelical Needs to Know About the CreationEvolution Controversy Joel Edmund Anderson 9780692756843 Books
Joel Edmund Anderson’s book was written primarily for evangelical Christians and anyone else with questions regarding the creation-evolution debate. It is as much about Young Earth Creationism (YEC) as it is about Ken Ham, who is mentioned only in passing until Chapters 8-10 (of eleven chapters).The heresy that Anderson warns about is not merely believing in a young earth and a historical Adam and Eve. It is “the claim of young earth creationists like Ken Ham that a literal/historical interpretation of Genesis 1-11 is the foundation of the Gospel itself.” (p. v)
Ken Ham and his Answers in Genesis ministry “routinely accuse any Christian who doesn’t agree with YEC of both rejecting the authority of the Bible and putting the “traditions of men” in a place of authority over the Bible,” thereby equating his interpretation of Genesis 1-11 with biblical authority itself. (p. 48)
He spends the first six chapters on theological issues, clearly demonstrating that “the claims young earth creationism makes regarding Genesis 1-11 are provably unscientific, provably unbiblical, and provably without any basis in the history of the church” (p. 11). He begins with a definition and discussion of heresy, focusing on the heresy of Arius in the early Church as an example. He then discusses the history of the interpretation of Genesis 1-11 from the early Church to today, pointing out that “the YEC interpretation of Genesis 1-11 has never been universally held by the Church, and has never been seen as a creedal fundamental of the Christian faith” (p. 53).
Anderson goes on to discuss biblical exegesis, inspiration, inerrancy and interpretation. Anderson’s own understanding of Genesis 1 relies heavily on Prof. John Walton’s book “The Lost World of Genesis 1.” He argues that the theory of evolution doesn’t threaten Genesis 1 because they are addressing two different things. He suggests that the truth being conveyed in Genesis 1-11 is not dependent on whether or not the stories refer to historical events and that “Genesis 3 isn’t so much an account of a “fall” back then, as it is a description of humanity here and now” (p. 112)
In Chapter 7, Anderson discusses the scientific issues around the YEC interpretation of Genesis 1-11. He begins by pointing out that evolution is nothing more than a biological theory. It is not a worldview, despite what both Richard Dawkins and Ken Ham say. He focuses on issues brought up by Bill Nye in his February 2014 debate with Ken Ham, including tree rings, ice cores, the fossil record, starlight, “kinds” of animals on Noah’s ark, and humans, primates, and chromosome #2.
Anderson then shifts his focus, in Chapter 8, to Ken Ham’s five talking points: (1) There are two kinds of science, observational and historical, (2) Evolution is the anti-God religion of atheism, (3) All geology/biology can be traced back to Noah’s ark, (4) If you doubt Ken Ham, you’re a compromised Christian, and (5) It’s ultimately a biblical authority issue. Anderson briefly discusses each of these claims, then points out that Ken Ham rejects actual modern science while at the same time trying to pass off his misinterpretation of Genesis 1-11 as science.
In Chapter 9, he looks at the specifics of what Ken Ham’s writings in Ham’s own words, in quotations from two of his recent books: “The Lie: Evolution” (2012 [1987]) and “Already Gone” (2009). In Chapter 10, Anderson discusses quotations from ten of Ken Ham’s recent (2014-2015) blogs. Chapter 11 is primarily a discussion of Irenaeus of Lyons’ view of the “fall.”
I heartily recommend this book for Christians with questions about the creation-evolution debate and/or Ken Ham’s interpretation of Genesis 1-11.
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The Heresy of Ham What Every Evangelical Needs to Know About the CreationEvolution Controversy Joel Edmund Anderson 9780692756843 Books Reviews
Don't worry, this book is not about pork. It's about Young Earth Creationism (and specifically Ken Ham and Answers in Genesis) and the dangerous effect if is having on American Christianity. Think "heresy" is too strong a word? The author, Joel Edmund Anderson, takes us through his own experience and the historic Christian faith, making a solid case for his premise.
The gist Young Earth Creationism has been turned into PRIMARY DOCTRINE. Anyone who questions it is automatically (1) a compromiser and (2) does not believe the Bible. Joel himself was fired from his job as a professor for encouraging students to think for themselves (!)
I can personally attest to the accuracy of what he says. My family - and those of several friends - have had very similar experiences at local churches and schools. My own children are still recovering from the effects of this rigid indoctrination.
The book is well-written and well-researched, and I hope and pray that God uses it to reach the hearts and minds of the American Church.
The book is well written and engaging. Yes, the title will be off-putting to many readers, but the arguments are sound. The heresy, as Anderson says, is not that YEC is taught, but rather that it is taught as foundational to the faith. The distinction is critical, and not just the ramblings of a minority viewpoint in a culture war. It's very important, more important than the topic of evolution or the age of the earth or anything else you might think this is about. And for those who will immediately claim that Ham nowhere says that you have to be YEC to be saved, read this book. The author gives many examples of Ham speaking out of both sides of his mouth.
To understand this phenomenon, also check out Mark Noll's "The Scandal of the Evalgelical Mind". His book was written in 1994! You would think it would be dated, given how much has happened in the science/faith dialogue since then (think about what has happened since that time). But the message is more important than ever. Again, this is not some minority viewpoint of a liberal Christian, as you might think from the title. No. Noll is an evangelical and he rightly cries out "like a scorned lover" in the first few pages of his book, much as Anderson does, before getting on to the task at hand, which is to explain the mindset that leads to using the Bible as a pseudoscientific weapon in a culture war. Both authors feel a deep sense of loss for what evangelicalism has become, with 20 years between them. These books are written out of love, not spite.
If you want a fair and dispassionate, painstakingly detailed account of the history of the modern creationist movement with a wealth of references, read Ronald Numbers' 600-page tome, "The Creationists". Numbers' book is referenced positively by the Institute for Creation Research because it is simply the best objective historical account of this movement.
This is one of the best books I have read in a long time! Joel Edmund Anderson is an excellent writer and does a great job of presenting his case in a very coherent manner. This book really resonated with me as I can see the negative affects of Ham's movement being played out among Evangelical churches. It is a heresy that needs to be called for what it is, and Joel presents real life events to show how harmful YECism is. This is not your typical book that goes into the meaning of yom and spends an inordinate amount of time documenting the rise of this movement from Ellen White and the Seventh Day Adventist church, What I found most interesting was the argument that Martin Luther did some good things but the Evangelistic Protestant Churches went overboard looking to the Bible for all our answers without consideration of our church history.YECism also ties in closely with the age of enlightenment and the need to make everything written in the Bible literal and scientific.
Joel Edmund Anderson’s book was written primarily for evangelical Christians and anyone else with questions regarding the creation-evolution debate. It is as much about Young Earth Creationism (YEC) as it is about Ken Ham, who is mentioned only in passing until Chapters 8-10 (of eleven chapters).
The heresy that Anderson warns about is not merely believing in a young earth and a historical Adam and Eve. It is “the claim of young earth creationists like Ken Ham that a literal/historical interpretation of Genesis 1-11 is the foundation of the Gospel itself.” (p. v)
Ken Ham and his Answers in Genesis ministry “routinely accuse any Christian who doesn’t agree with YEC of both rejecting the authority of the Bible and putting the “traditions of men” in a place of authority over the Bible,” thereby equating his interpretation of Genesis 1-11 with biblical authority itself. (p. 48)
He spends the first six chapters on theological issues, clearly demonstrating that “the claims young earth creationism makes regarding Genesis 1-11 are provably unscientific, provably unbiblical, and provably without any basis in the history of the church” (p. 11). He begins with a definition and discussion of heresy, focusing on the heresy of Arius in the early Church as an example. He then discusses the history of the interpretation of Genesis 1-11 from the early Church to today, pointing out that “the YEC interpretation of Genesis 1-11 has never been universally held by the Church, and has never been seen as a creedal fundamental of the Christian faith” (p. 53).
Anderson goes on to discuss biblical exegesis, inspiration, inerrancy and interpretation. Anderson’s own understanding of Genesis 1 relies heavily on Prof. John Walton’s book “The Lost World of Genesis 1.” He argues that the theory of evolution doesn’t threaten Genesis 1 because they are addressing two different things. He suggests that the truth being conveyed in Genesis 1-11 is not dependent on whether or not the stories refer to historical events and that “Genesis 3 isn’t so much an account of a “fall” back then, as it is a description of humanity here and now” (p. 112)
In Chapter 7, Anderson discusses the scientific issues around the YEC interpretation of Genesis 1-11. He begins by pointing out that evolution is nothing more than a biological theory. It is not a worldview, despite what both Richard Dawkins and Ken Ham say. He focuses on issues brought up by Bill Nye in his February 2014 debate with Ken Ham, including tree rings, ice cores, the fossil record, starlight, “kinds” of animals on Noah’s ark, and humans, primates, and chromosome #2.
Anderson then shifts his focus, in Chapter 8, to Ken Ham’s five talking points (1) There are two kinds of science, observational and historical, (2) Evolution is the anti-God religion of atheism, (3) All geology/biology can be traced back to Noah’s ark, (4) If you doubt Ken Ham, you’re a compromised Christian, and (5) It’s ultimately a biblical authority issue. Anderson briefly discusses each of these claims, then points out that Ken Ham rejects actual modern science while at the same time trying to pass off his misinterpretation of Genesis 1-11 as science.
In Chapter 9, he looks at the specifics of what Ken Ham’s writings in Ham’s own words, in quotations from two of his recent books “The Lie Evolution” (2012 [1987]) and “Already Gone” (2009). In Chapter 10, Anderson discusses quotations from ten of Ken Ham’s recent (2014-2015) blogs. Chapter 11 is primarily a discussion of Irenaeus of Lyons’ view of the “fall.”
I heartily recommend this book for Christians with questions about the creation-evolution debate and/or Ken Ham’s interpretation of Genesis 1-11.
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