Houston Intelligent Design Reading Group
List of Past Events
11/5/2019 – Our first meeting with an introductory video by Stephen Meyer on ID led by biologist, Dr. Frank Lyon
12/3/2019 – An Introduction to Intelligent Design: The Computer Code of the Cell led by Frank Lyon
3/3/2020 – A discussion of Signature in the Cell: DNA and the Evidence for Intelligent Design by Stephen Meyer. Dr. Brian Miller joined us to provide a physicist’s perspective on Appendix B from the book discussing multiverse cosmology and the origin of life.
6/6/2020 – Our book for this reading group was Darwin’s Doubt by Stephen Meyer. Dr. Günter Bechly joined us live to lead the discussion.
9/15/2020 – Our focus for this session was The Creator and the Cosmos by Hugh Ross. Dr. Bruce Gordon joined us to lead the discussion.
2/9/2021 – The Mystery of Life’s Origin: The Continuing Controversy. Led by Frank Lyon
9/18/2021 – Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries That Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe. Led by Frank Lyon
3/1/2022 - Foresight: How the Chemistry of Life Reveals Planning and Purpose by Marcos Eberlin with discussion led by Richard Davis
1/31/2023 – Unbelievable: 7 Myths About the History and Future of Science and Religion by Dr. Michael Keas. Dr. Keas joined us for the discussion.
1/16/2024 - The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith: Exploring the Ultimate Questions About Life and the Cosmos – We examined Chapter 1. What Are Science and Faith – and Are They Compatible by William Dembski. Led by Frank Lyon
2/20/2024 - The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith: Exploring the Ultimate Questions About Life and the Cosmos – We examined Chapter 9 - On Science and Scientism: What Insights Does C.S. Lewis Offer by Terry Glaspey and Chapter 38 – Is Science the Only Means for Acquiring Truth by David R. C. Deane. We were led by physical chemist, Richard Davis.
3/19/2024 - The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith: Exploring the Ultimate Questions About Life and the Cosmos – We examined Chapter 45 – How Should We Think About the Age of the Earth? by David Haines. Led by Frank Lyon
4/16/2024 – The Grand Canyon, Monument to an Ancient Earth: Can Noah’s Flood Explain the Grand Canyon? Carol Hill, Gregg Davidson, Tim Helble, and Wayne Ranney, editors – Our discussion was led by one of the authors, Dr. Ken Wolgemuth.
5/21/2024 - The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith: Exploring the Ultimate Questions About Life and the Cosmos – We examined Chapter 39 – Is Theistic Evolution a Viable Option for Christians? by Jay W. Richards. Led by Frank Lyon
6/18/2024 - The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith: Exploring the Ultimate Questions About Life and the Cosmos – We examined Chapter 33 – Is Evolutionary Psychology a Legitimate way to Understand Our Humanity by Denyse O’Leary. The discussion was led by Dr. Dave Miller a PhD Clinical Psychologist.
8/20/2024 - The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith: Exploring the Ultimate Questions About Life and the Cosmos – We examined Chapter 18 – Have Science and Philosophy Refuted Free Will? by Michael Egnor. The discussion was led by Dave Miller.
9/24/2024 - The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith: Exploring the Ultimate Questions About Life and the Cosmos – We examined Chapter 19 – Can Materialism Explain Human Consciousness? Dave Miller completed his trilogy again leading the discussion.
11/12/2024 – Darwin’s Bluff: The Mystery of the Book Darwin Never Finished by Robert F. Shedinger. Led by Frank Lyon
1/14/2025 - The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith: Exploring the Ultimate Questions About Life and the Cosmos – We examined Chapter 37 – Is Darwinism a Theory in Crisis? by Johnathan Wells. Discussion led by Richard Davis.
2/11/2025 - The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith: Exploring the Ultimate Questions About Life and the Cosmos – We examined Chapter 31 - Does the Fossil Record Demonstrate Darwinian Evolution? by Günter Bechly. The discussion was led by geologist, Bob Jefferis.
4/8/2025 - The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith: Exploring the Ultimate Questions About Life and the Cosmos – We examined Chapter 10 – How Has Evil Been Done in the Name of Science? by Dr. Richard Weikart. Dr. Weikart joined us live to lead the discussion.