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Title: Darwinism Defeated? by Phillip E. Johnson, Denis O. Lamoureux, J. I. Packer ISBN: 1-57383-133-6 Publisher: Regent College Publishing Pub. Date: 01 September, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95

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Average Customer Rating: 3.38 (8 reviews)

Rating: 4
Summary: Johnson takes a beating!
Comment: "Darwinism Defeated? The Johnson-Lamoureux Debate on Biological Origins" is a discussion between the darling of conservative Christianity, Phillip E. Johnson, and evangelical Christian Denis O. Lamoureux, commented by scientists on both side of the issue (Behe, Van Till, Denton, etc.). Although much of the discussion is about whether one can be a Christian and still accept "Darwinism", I can still recommend it to atheists and people who's more concerned about the scientific merit of IDism.

Johnson gets beat up like you wouldn't believe it. First, Lamoureux delivers a 40-page critique of Johnson, his arguments, and his books. He even uses Johnson's own "baloney detector" (stolen from Sagan) to show why Johnson's books are full of BS. Johnson answers by saying that he's only interested in answering the main points, and then presents a rebuttal only 8 pages long, where he manages to completely evade all of Lamoureux's points, and instead talk about how evil atheism is.

Lamoureux notes how disapointed he is with Johnson's behaviour, and then repeats the many points of his that Johnson "forgot" to adress. Johnson's response? To offer a transcript of a radio interview by Dobson, interviewing Johnson on his influence on evangelism!

It is hardly surprising that the IDists, supposed to comment on the debate, all refuse to actually talk about Lamoureux's trashing of Johnson, but instead starts discussing the origin of life and Dembski's filter. As icing on the cake, Denton (author of "Evolution: A Theory in Crisis") appologizes for confusing "Darwinism" with "evolution", then proceeds to talk about biogeography and the molecular data, and how silly it makes "special creation" look.

Rating: 3
Summary: Just when you thought it was safe ...
Comment: Great subject for a book, but I would have preferred more critical commentary from qualified scientists and educators. This book does a great job in covering the theological debate over evolution, but is short on biogenesis, how life first formed.

Rating: 1
Summary: Darwinian Myth
Comment: One does not need to believe in Creationism in order to oppose Darwinism. Evolution is indeed one of the biggest jokes in scientific history. It is the modern version of ancient myths in explaining the origin of life.