The Case for a Creator by Lee Strobel
Week 6: Chapter 5 — Darwin's Dilemma: The Fossil Record
Read Chapter 5 of The Case for a Creator (Student Edition). Key passages: Genesis 1:20–25; Romans 1:25.
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Darwin himself acknowledged that the fossil record was a potential weakness for his theory. Strobel investigates whether the evidence from fossils supports gradual evolution — or tells a different story.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Darwin predicted that the fossil record would eventually reveal countless transitional forms — gradual, step-by-step changes between species. Strobel explores what paleontologists have actually found. How would you summarize the current state of the fossil record? Does it support Darwin's prediction?
2.The 'Cambrian Explosion' refers to a period in the fossil record where dozens of entirely new body plans appear suddenly — without clear ancestors. Why is this event so significant to the intelligent design argument? What does it suggest that doesn't fit neatly into a purely gradual evolutionary model?
3.Strobel explores the difference between *micro-evolution* (small changes within a species, like beak size in finches) and *macro-evolution* (the development of entirely new body plans or species). Why is this distinction important? Do you think the evidence for one automatically proves the other? Why or why not?
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