Creationism USA

Creationism USA is an, informed, helpful, and optimistic analysis of America's culture war over origins. Emphasizing that most Americans share a deep theological commitment that God created the world, the book unpacks the political and cultural dimensions of the evolution controversy.A Laats is a gifted writer and this is a valuable contribution to an important conversation too often dominated by superficial shouting. * Karl Giberson, Professor of Science & Religion, Stonehill College * This book makes an important and much-needed argument: most Americans are some variety of creationist; most Americans want their children to learn evolutionary theory; the creation-evolution battles are not really about science or religion; as a way to get beyond the ongoing culture war, public schools should teach everyone about evolutionary theory while keeping religious belief out of it. Creationism USA is classic Adam Laats - breezy and inviting writing style combined with excellent scholarship. This book matters, and it is refreshing to read a manuscript that has ideas for getting us beyond the culture wars. * William Vance Trollinger, Jr, Professor of History, University of Dayton * Creationism USA offers not only a lively and historically informed assessment of the culture wars surrounding creationism but also a nuanced and consistently insightful proposal for overcoming the obstacles to achieving a ceasefire. Nobody is better at telling the stories of the American struggles over evolution - and nobody is better at helping us learn from them - than Adam Laats. * Glenn Branch, deputy director, National Center for Science Education *