July – September 2014

How did that happen? The summer issue looks at some of the earth’s most amazing rock features and explains how they formed quickly in the past few thousands of years. You’ll also learn how God’s design for variety within created “kinds” explains all those marvelous dog breeds. Plus the archaeological evidence for Israel’s conquest of Canaan, the latest discoveries about the value of “junk DNA,” and much more!

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Features

• Magazine Article

  Death Is Not Good

  

  June 7, 2015, pp. 30–32

  A vast number of conservative theologians accept animal death before Adam’s Fall.

• Magazine Article

  How Long Was Adam in the Garden?

  

  May 31, 2015, pp. 33–34

  The Bible is full of historical accounts, but they leave out fascinating details that we’d love to know more about. Is it okay to look further?

• Magazine Article

  Bladderworts—Fastest Trap in the West

  

  June 14, 2015, pp. 34–35

  This marvel of miniature design is set by tiny plants, called bladderworts, which seek to supplement their diet.

• Magazine Article

  Decoding the Debris

  

  July 5, 2015, pp. 36–39

  For decades, evolutionary scientists have ignored “junk” DNA that supposedly littered our genetic sequence.

• Magazine Article

  Dawkins’s Doubts

  

  Sept. 30, 2016, pp. 40–41

  The media are abuzz with evidence of a rapidly rising number of nonbelievers. But are there any true atheists?

• Magazine Article

  Birds’ Flawless Flight Plan

  

  July 19, 2015, pp. 42–44

  Twice each year, the sky is filled with birds seeking new grounds for feeding and nesting.

• Magazine Article

  Antarctic Icefish—Cozy Below Freezing

  

  July 26, 2015, pp. 45–46

  Subzero water is a death trap for most animals. Icefish, on the other hand, make their home in it.

• Magazine Article

  Rapid Opals in the Outback

  

  May 20, 2015, pp. 46–48

  Only one place on Earth holds a treasure trove of precious opals—Australia’s Outback.

• Magazine Article

  Experiment: Stereoscopic Vision

  Aug. 2, 2015, pp. 52–53

  Two eyes are better than one. There’s more truth to that saying than you might realize.

• Magazine Article

  Mysterious Natural Wonders

  

  July 1, 2014, pp. 54–55

  Rare geologic wonders—like delicate arch—draw gawking tourists from around the world.

• Magazine Article

  Arches of Utah

  

  July 22, 2018, pp. 56–57

  Located just outside Moab, Utah, is a wonderland of more than 2,000 natural arches.

• Magazine Article

  The Devils Marbles

  

  July 25, 2018, pp. 58–59

  The Devils Marbles are an iconic landmark in Australia’s Outback.

• Magazine Article

  Giant’s Causeway

  

  July 18, 2018, pp. 60–61

  The Giant’s Causeway is Northern Ireland’s most iconic landmark.

• Magazine Article

  Hoodoos of Bryce Canyon

  

  July 29, 2018, pp. 62–63

  The visitor overlooks at Bryce Canyon, Utah, provide a breathtaking spectacle of row upon row of towering columns.

• Magazine Article

  Cotton Castle

  

  June 11, 2018, pp. 64–65

  Every year “Cotton Castle” in Turkey attracts a million visitors.

• Magazine Article

  Finding Our Way in a Secular America

  

  July 4, 2019, pp. 68–73

  The secularization of our culture has created a maze of questions about the best way for Christians to be a shining testimony for Christ.

• Magazine Article

  Suite Dogs

  

  July 1, 2014, pp. 74–79

  God designed “man’s best friend” to produce a vast array of types, each with a suite of traits just right for a special need.

• Magazine Article

  Archaeology’s Lost Conquest

  

  July 1, 2014, pp. 80–84

  When Palestine was first opened to archaeologists, they were excited to seek evidence of Israel’s Conquest.

Departments

• Subscriber Exclusives

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  Publisher’s Pen

  p. 8

  Summer drives from Illinois cornfields to faraway places are among my most cherished memories.

• Readers Respond

  p. 9

  Readers Respond to Answers magazine, April – June 2014

• Perspective

  pp. 11–16

  Looking at science and culture from a biblical worldview

• Impact

  pp. 19–23

  Reaching others with the creation message.

• Creation on Display

  pp. 24–28

  Discovering God’s greatness in the world.

• Creation Basics

  pp. 87–89

  Where did Cain get his wife?

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  Biblical Authority

  pp. 91–95

• Resource Preview

  p. 96

• Last Word

  p. 98

  Tough times often force us to go back the the Bible and rethink our assumptions.

• Through Your Lens

  pp. 99–102

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