Genesis: Fables or Foundation Of Our Faith?

Seminar by Chris Ashcraft Apologetics Class Series Cedar Park Church, Bothell WA March 9, 2016 The first few books of Genesis are indispensable to the Christian Worldview in setting forth important doctrinal definitions and providing critical details on the history of the early Earth. However, due largely to the conflicting teachings of naturalistic science, many in the Church question this important historical record. Does the Bible support billions of years? Was the flood of Noah a global event? This talk is a defense of the literal Biblical worldview, and offers encouragement for Christians to trust in the Bible as authoritative. "Always be prepared to give an answer" 1Peter 3:15. About the Speaker: Chris Ashcraft is a Christian educator employed as a high school science teacher at Cedar Park Christian Schools and adjunct professor at Northwest University. Chris has also worked in plant biotechnology. He was a research technician at the Cotton Fiber Production Laboratory at Texas Tech University, then at the Plant Transformation Facility at Oklahoma State University, and lastly was the Plant Transformation Specialist for EDEN Bioscience in Bothell Washington .. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in biology from Wayland Baptist University in 1989, a Master of Science in biology from Texas Tech University in 1996, a Master of Education from the University of Washington in 2008, and a Master is Teaching Math and Science from Seattle Pacific University in 2012. Chris moved from research science into the teaching profession to serve God in Christian education. His decision was motivated by the impact that secular science is having on people of faith. Today, close to 50% of Christian students lose their belief in God while attending secular schools. This tendency could be lessened if the Church was better equipped to defend the authority of Biblical teachings (1 Peter 3:15). To be prepared for these challenges, it is important that Churches provide regular educational programs on creation and other Bible apologetics. __________________________________________________________________ This seminar was recorded during our Apologetics Symposium at Cedar Park Church in Bothell Washington (http://www.cedarpark.org/). The NW Creation Network organizes numerous educational programs each year, which feature presentations by speakers, scientists, and authors who are dedicated to defending the Bible and the Christian worldview. These events are open to the public and free to attend. Northwest Creation Network http://nwcreation.net Apologetics Symposium - monthly program with live webcast http://www.nwcreation.net/symposium/ Seattle Creation Conference - annual event since 2004. http://conference.nwcreation.net/ Purchase educational resources at our Creation Science Store http://store.nwcreation.net/ Learn more about how science supports the Bible at our CreationWiki: Encyclopedia of Creation Science. http://creationwiki.org Like and follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nwcreationne...

Seminar by Chris Ashcraft
Apologetics Class Series
Cedar Park Church, Bothell WA
March 9, 2016

The first few books of Genesis are indispensable to the Christian Worldview in setting forth important doctrinal definitions and providing critical details on the history of the early Earth. However, due largely to the conflicting teachings of naturalistic science, many in the Church question this important historical record.

Does the Bible support billions of years? Was the flood of Noah a global event? This talk is a defense of the literal Biblical worldview, and offers encouragement for Christians to trust in the Bible as authoritative.

“Always be prepared to give an answer” 1Peter 3:15.

About the Speaker:
Chris Ashcraft is a Christian educator employed as a high school science teacher at Cedar Park Christian Schools and adjunct professor at Northwest University.

Chris has also worked in plant biotechnology. He was a research technician at the Cotton Fiber Production Laboratory at Texas Tech University, then at the Plant Transformation Facility at Oklahoma State University, and lastly was the Plant Transformation Specialist for EDEN Bioscience in Bothell Washington ..

He obtained a Bachelor of Science in biology from Wayland Baptist University in 1989, a Master of Science in biology from Texas Tech University in 1996, a Master of Education from the University of Washington in 2008, and a Master is Teaching Math and Science from Seattle Pacific University in 2012.

Chris moved from research science into the teaching profession to serve God in Christian education. His decision was motivated by the impact that secular science is having on people of faith. Today, close to 50% of Christian students lose their belief in God while attending secular schools. This tendency could be lessened if the Church was better equipped to defend the authority of Biblical teachings (1 Peter 3:15). To be prepared for these challenges, it is important that Churches provide regular educational programs on creation and other Bible apologetics.

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This seminar was recorded during our Apologetics Symposium at Cedar Park Church in Bothell Washington (http://www.cedarpark.org/). The NW Creation Network organizes numerous educational programs each year, which feature presentations by speakers, scientists, and authors who are dedicated to defending the Bible and the Christian worldview. These events are open to the public and free to attend.

Northwest Creation Network
http://nwcreation.net

Apologetics Symposium – monthly program with live webcast
http://www.nwcreation.net/symposium/

Seattle Creation Conference – annual event since 2004.
http://conference.nwcreation.net/

Purchase educational resources at our Creation Science Store
http://store.nwcreation.net/

Learn more about how science supports the Bible at our CreationWiki: Encyclopedia of Creation Science.
http://creationwiki.org

Like and follow us on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/nwcreationne…