Any book recommendations for a beginner arguing for creationism and debunking evolution?
For a beginner, start with *Dr. Walt Brown — In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood*
It's probably the best single-volume reference because it covers BOTH sides:
*Part I* — Quick overview of *131 categories of evidence* from biology, astronomy, earth science, and physics that support sudden Creation and argue against gradual evolution.
*Part II* — His *Hydroplate Theory* (35+ years of research) — explains the Grand Canyon, where comets/asteroids came from, frozen mammoths, where Flood water came from/went, mountain ranges, coal/oil, ocean trenches, etc.
*Part III* — 37 FAQ like radiocarbon dating accuracy, dinosaurs, genetic traces of Adam/Eve, global warming, is evolution compatible with the Bible?
About the author: PhD in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, National Science Foundation Fellow, West Point grad, retired Air Force full colonel, former Director of Benet Labs and tenured professor at US Air Force Academy. Was an evolutionist for much of his life before becoming convinced of Creation.
*Free online version (full book):*
https://www.creationscience.com/onlinebook/index.html*Hardcopy 8th Edition (456 pages) on Amazon:*
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1878026097/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1878026097&linkCode=as2&tag=httpwwwchanco-20 />
It's written for non-scientists and heavily illustrated. After you read Part I, you can jump to any FAQ that interests you.
Hope this helps — St. Pope Pius X, pray for us!