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East of Eden and Easter

Eight days from now comes the most controversial day of the year. Easter bunnies and eggs (if you can afford the latter) mask the debate, but Gary Habermas jumps into it in On the Resurrection: Refutations (B&H Academic, 2024). Unlike other books that merely assert what the Gospels say, Habermas painstakingly undermines one by one the arguments that Jesus was Read More ›

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Socrates in the City Hosts Dr. John West on “Stockholm Syndrome Christianity”

Discovery Institute is pleased to announce that Vice President and Center for Science & Culture Managing Director John G. West has been invited by Eric Metaxas to discuss the topic of his new book, Stockholm Syndrome Christianity, at an upcoming Socrates in the Studio event in New York. Following a conversation with Andrew Klavan on his latest book, The Kingdom of Read More ›

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Intelligent design and unintelligent use of power

Rational people differ on Who God is or what gods are, but should we all believe that the world is the product of intelligent design? That’s what a smart New York columnist, a smart Roman essayist who died in 43 BC, and the smart Discovery Institute researchers who follow science, all contend. The new book, by New York Times columnist Read More ›

Francis Collins and the Temptation of Stockholm Syndrome Christianity

Francis Collins and the Temptation of Stockholm Syndrome Christianity

Over the past 15 years, Francis Collins has been one of the most powerful scientists in America. He also is the most recognized evangelical Christian scientist in America. In this presentation based on his new book Stockholm Syndrome Christianity, Dr. John West critically examines Collins’ public record in a variety of areas at the intersection of faith, morality, and science. Read More ›

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Black History Month lesser-known stories

Sixty thousand Union soldiers led by General William T. Sherman killed the Confederacy with their famous “March to the Sea” in 1864—but 20,000 enslaved blacks liberated themselves by marching with them. Bennett Parten’s Somewhere Toward Freedom (Simon & Schuster, 2025) tells that often-neglected story and brings out emancipation excitement. Parten also reports disappointment as Reconstruction faltered, land-reform lagged, and Somewhere Read More ›

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Creepy Crawly Complexity — Intelligent Design Education Day

Discovery Institute is pleased to announce that our annual Intelligent Design Education Day is returning to Spokane, Washington with thanks to our hosts at Great Northern University. This year's theme — Creepy Crawly Complexity — will explore the incredible world of "creepy crawlies." Read More ›
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Exclusive Book Launch for “Stockholm Syndrome Christianity” by John G. West

Discovery Institute cordially invites you to join Dr. John G. West for an exciting evening in Tacoma, WA, as we celebrate the release of his thought-provoking new book, Stockholm Syndrome Christianity: Why America’s Christian Leaders Are Failing — and What We Can Do About It. Read More ›
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Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Jonathan Wells

Join us for a special event commemorating the life and enduring impact of Jonathan Wells, a pioneering scholar in the field of intelligent design. Up until his recent passing in September, Dr. Wells made significant contributions to science and culture through his groundbreaking research, provocative writings, and deep commitment to intellectual inquiry. Read More ›
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Transgenderism, Theology, and a Transfer of Power

With the new administration that’s nine days away committed to revising rules regarding transgenderism, journalists reporting the debate should be informed biblically, biologically, and historically. J. Alan Branch’s Affirming God’s Image (Lexham Press, 2019) does well on all three dimensions in a tight 144 pages. Branch shows that participants in the ancient Roman cult of Cybele seemed to embrace transgenderism. Read More ›