Quick Info
Is Genesis History? is a 2017 Christian apologetics documentary movie that defends the scientific backing for the literal 7-day creation week and Biblical Flood. This film is one of the best introductions to creation science and apologetics. The film has a positive tone and is appropriate for families, teens, small groups, information seekers, skeptics, and those interested in science and the Bible. The movie is enjoyable to watch, with high production value, site visits, interviews, and relevant topics
Synopsis
Is Genesis History? starts with the idea of catastrophism, and how and why the same data is interpreted differently by different scientists depending on what paradigm they fit the data into. The movie looks at the record of the rock layers and creature fossil records. The theories of animal and human evolution are looked at from the standpoints of paleontology and biology. The creation of the cosmos, and human dispersion after the Flood are also covered, offering a broad, accessible, and coherent overview of the argument for creation across the scientific fields.
Why This Movie Matters
- Is Genesis History? is one of the best introduction movies to creation science and the scientific evidence for creation.
- It shows the scientific backing for the literal 7-day creation week and Biblical Flood across a number of different scientific fields.
- It features expert opinions from PhDs in different scientific fields, demonstrating the real-world credibility of various creation evidences to believers and non-believers.
- It visits PhD scientists in their places of work (on-site) and asks good questions, including common questions about Biblical creation.
- The movie addresses the purported evidence for “millions of years” pushed by evolutionary scientists.
- It addresses common alternative proposals to the traditional seven-day creation week.
What You’ll Experience
- See how a recent American icon demonstrates the power of catastrophism.
- See evidences for the Flood as host, Del Tackett, goes on-site at various places to ask scientists important questions about creation.
- Hear from creation scientists on-site at dinosaur dig sites, museums, zoos, and various other locations.
- The strong scientific case against animal and human evolution.
- A full demonstration of scientific evidence supporting the literal interpretation of the 7-day creation week and Noah’s Flood
- Great production value, movie pace, and camera shots.
Strengths
- Goes to places of interest
- Answers from PhDs in respective fields
- High production value
- Good for all ages
- Strong defense of Biblical science
Cautions / Weaknesses
- Science involves theories
- Backing of evidence can change
- Some Christians have different theories
Best Audience
- Families looking for faith-building entertainment
- Small groups discussing apologetics
- Teens exploring big questions
- People interested in apologetics, science, and creation
- Truth seekers and skeptics looking for an introduction to the scientific rationales for Biblical creation
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Best Quotes & Notable Moments
“There are a lot of assumptions made by a lot of people about the history of the Earth around us. The question is: how do those assumptions affect how we view that history?”
“Did God create the world in a few days, or billions of years? Is mankind descended from apes, or did God create us instantly, in His image? Was there a global flood that destroyed the Earth, or is that a myth? In other words, is Genesis history?”
