Episode 53
S03 Ep017 | The Fossil Built to Prove Darwin Right Just Backfired
June 1st, 2026
58 mins
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About this Episode
Chicago's Field Museum called its new Archaeopteryx the fossil that proved Darwin right, but Dr. Brian Thomas explains why its preserved soft tissue points the other way. Scott Stripling also tells what happened to beams that may come from Solomon's Temple.
In this episode:
- Opening monologue: How Charles Darwin marketed his theory
- Interview 1 - Dr. Brian Thomas on soft tissue in the Chicago Archaeopteryx
- The Heavens Declare: The giraffe, the tallest animal on Earth
- Kids Corner: Oil lamps in Bible times
- Genesis Science Q&A: What's the fastest animal on Earth?
- Ministry Report: The Teach Them Diligently convention in Pigeon Forge and honoring local pastors
- Featured Resource: Rethinking Radiometric Dating by Vernon Cupps
- Genesis Science Minute: Kinds versus species
- Interview 2 - Scott Stripling of the Associates for Biblical Research on timber that may come from Solomon's Temple
Timecodes:
Show Intro: 00:00
Interview 1 — Dr. Brian Thomas: 07:47
The Heavens Declare: 22:41
Kids Corner: 28:34
Genesis Science Q&A: 31:15
Ministry Report: 34:51
Genesis Science Minute: 38:56
Interview 2 — Scott Stripling: 43:17