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'''''Is Genesis History?''''' is a 2017 American [[Christian film industry|Christian film]] that promotes ''[[creation science]]'' (in fact, a [[pseudoscience|pseudoscientific]] form of religious creationism).<ref>{{cite journal |title=Creation Science Is Not Science |year=1982 |first=Michael |last=Ruse |journal=Science, Technology, & Human Values |volume=7 |number=40 |pages=72–78 |url=http://joelvelasco.net/teaching/3330/ruseandlaudan-demarcation.pdf}}</ref><ref name="philofscience">{{harvnb|Sarkar|Pfeifer|2006|p=[https://books.google.com/books?id=od68ge7aF6wC&pg=PA194 194]}}</ref><ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2267227/]</ref> It was written, directed and produced by Thomas Purifoy Jr. It was released to 704 theaters on February 23, 2017.
'''''Is Genesis History?''''' is a 2017 American [[Christian film industry|Christian film]] that promotes ''[[creation science]]'' (in fact, a [[pseudoscience|pseudoscientific]] form of religious creationism).<ref>{{cite journal |title=Creation Science Is Not Science |year=1982 |first=Michael |last=Ruse |journal=Science, Technology, & Human Values |volume=7 |number=40 |pages=72–78 |url=http://joelvelasco.net/teaching/3330/ruseandlaudan-demarcation.pdf}}</ref><ref name="philofscience">{{harvnb|Sarkar|Pfeifer|2006|p=[https://books.google.com/books?id=od68ge7aF6wC&pg=PA194 194]}}</ref><ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2267227/]</ref> It was written, directed and produced by Thomas Purifoy Jr. It was released to 704 theaters on February 23, 2017.


Purifoy claims to have been inspired to make the film after his daughter began asking him questions about the [[creation–evolution controversy]] after watching [[Bill Nye–Ken Ham debate|a debate between Bill Nye and Ken Ham]] on February 4, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2017/feb/18/daughter-s-queries-prompted-genesis-fil-1/|title=Daughter's Queries Prompted Genesis Film|last1=Storm|first1=Christie|date=February 18, 2017|publisher=''[[Arkansas Democrat-Gazette]]''|accessdate=March 26, 2017}}</ref>
Purifoy claims to have been inspired to make the film after his daughter began asking him questions about the [[creation–evolution controversy]] after watching [[Bill Nye–Ken Ham debate|a debate between Bill Nye and Ken Ham]] on February 4, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2017/feb/18/daughter-s-queries-prompted-genesis-fil-1/|title=Daughter's Queries Prompted Genesis Film|last1=Storm|first1=Christie|date=February 18, 2017|publisher=''[[Arkansas Democrat-Gazette]]''|accessdate=March 26, 2017}}</ref><ref>http://baltimorepostexaminer.com/genesis-history-new-film-ably-addresses-age-old-question/2017/02/25</ref>


==Synopsis and cast==
==Synopsis and cast==

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This article is about a film. For the article about the topic of this film, see Young Earth creationism.
Is Genesis History?
Theatrical release poster
Directed byThomas Purifoy Jr.
Written byThomas Purifoy Jr.
Produced byThomas Purifoy Jr.
Starring
Release date
  • February 23, 2017 (2017-02-23)
Running time
100 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2.6 million[2]

Is Genesis History? is a 2017 American Christian film that promotes creation science (in fact, a pseudoscientific form of religious creationism).[3][4][5] It was written, directed and produced by Thomas Purifoy Jr. It was released to 704 theaters on February 23, 2017.

Purifoy claims to have been inspired to make the film after his daughter began asking him questions about the creation–evolution controversy after watching a debate between Bill Nye and Ken Ham on February 4, 2014.[6][7]

Synopsis and cast

Del Tackett, the creator of Focus on the Family's "The Truth Project", narrates the film.[8][9] Interviewing thirteen "creation scientists", the narrator of the film argues that Genesis portrays real historical events.[8][10] Other speakers include George Grant, Paul Nelson, Marcus R. Ross, Andrew A. Snelling, and Kurt Wise, as well as Larry Vardiman in the film's bonus features.

Release and box office

Is Genesis History? was released into American theaters on February 23, 2017.[1] It was shown in 704 theaters and grossed $1,796,182 in one night.[1] Over 143,000 people saw the film that night, and its box office earnings were the highest of any film in theaters in the United States that night.[11][12][13] Due to its commercial success, the film was shown again in theaters on March 2 and 7 in the United States,[12][13] as well as in Canada on March 14, 2017. The film went on to earn a total box office of $2,570,355, after the encore showings.[2] The film was re-released in over 850 theaters for an anniversary showing on February 22, 2018, with a bonus scene of Wheaton College students touring the Ark Encounter.[14][15]

Reception

A reporter for the Orlando Sentinel wrote: "Just a guess, the twist is going to be that the movie answers its own question with a resounding 'NO!'"[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Is Genesis History? at Box Office Mojo
  2. ^ a b "Is Genesis History? (2017)". The Numbers. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  3. ^ Ruse, Michael (1982). "Creation Science Is Not Science" (PDF). Science, Technology, & Human Values. 7 (40): 72–78.
  4. ^ Sarkar & Pfeifer 2006, p. 194
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ Storm, Christie (February 18, 2017). "Daughter's Queries Prompted Genesis Film". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved March 26, 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ http://baltimorepostexaminer.com/genesis-history-new-film-ably-addresses-age-old-question/2017/02/25
  8. ^ a b Law, Jeannie (February 16, 2017). "Evidence of Young Earth Creationism Will Debunk Current Scientific Paradigm, Filmmaker Says". The Christian Post. Retrieved March 26, 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ a b Fraser, Trevor (February 16, 2017). "Movie Musings: Genesis, Leon Russell and More". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 12, 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ Tomlin, Gregory (November 29, 2016). "Is Genesis History? Film Aims to Answer Questions of Creation, Evolution, Global Flood". Christian Examiner. Retrieved March 26, 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ Guerrasio, Jason (April 5, 2017). "How religious movies are thriving more than ever before under Trump". Business Insider. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  12. ^ a b Law, Jeannie (March 4, 2017). "'Is Genesis History?' Film on Young Earth Creationism Returns to Theaters for Encore Screening". The Christian Post. Retrieved August 22, 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ a b "Is Genesis History? Fathom Event Hits #1 In Box Office, Returns to Theaters March 2nd and 7th". AMFM Magazine. February 27, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  14. ^ Showalter, Brandon (February 21, 2018). "Young Earth Creationist, Wheaton College Students Speak at 1-Y Anniv. Release of 'Is Genesis History?'". The Christian Post. Retrieved March 7, 2018. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  15. ^ https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/IS-GENESIS-HISTORY-Returns-to-Cinemas-Nationwide-This-Thursday-February-22-20180220
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