Did Man Just Happen?

Great book, especially the quote on page 73 which reads: "Evolution is unproved and unprovable. We believe it because the only alternative is special creation, and that is unthinkable" Sir Arthur Keith

This is an exceptional book that addresses the fallacies of the theory of evolution by looking at the scientific evidence presented in biology, embryology, geology and anthropology. The book is actually a compilation of Criswell's sermons, which is simply an amazing feat once you read the book and understand that he stood and delivered this information in a series of messages to his congregation at First Baptist Dallas. Criswell's arguments and reasoning are impeccable, first-rate, simply outstanding. The book is as relevant today as when it was first delivered all the way back in 1957! One of the most important issues that Criswell addresses in this book is destroying the concept that one can be a theistic evolutionist. He emphasizes the point that the theory of evolution according to Darwin actually set out to destroy the concept and need for God as the creation force - it replaced God with naturalism and natural causes and forces. So combining naturalism and theism is simply dishonest and ignorant. Criswell does a great job of explaining the impact of the embrace of the theory of evolution - the destruction of purpose and meaning in life. Indeed, if man is simply an evolving product of time and chance, then his entire existence precedes his essence - his only meaning comes from being, the here and now, the temporal is all there is. Criswell clearly communicates the fallacies of this view and the destructive forces that stem from it. The book also has several chapters that address the specific "evidences" that have been used to support the theory of evolution - from the fossil record to several hoaxes in anthropology (finding the proverbial "missing link" connecting man to pre-human forms). Criswell demonstrates conclusively that there is no factual evidence that supports a transitional evolution that is cross species - meaning that one particular species evolved from an entirely different species (man coming from ape, for instance). Criswell ends the book with an outstanding short chapter on the miracle of the human body and how its intricacies and profound balance and harmony point to a Creator as opposed to a random accident in nature. The book is short, only 140 small pages, but packed full of great and useful information, poignant arguments and solid reasoning. I was amazed that everything I read was like reading something straight from the headlines today, but realizing that this was presented nearly 50 years ago - made me appreciate the book even more!