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'''''The Genesis Flood''''' is a 1961 book co-authored by [[Henry Morris]] and [[John Whitcomb]] that provides strong evidence for [[Young earth creationism|a young earth]]. It had a strong impact on the modern creation science movement.

'''''The Genesis Flood''''' is a 1961 book co-authored by Dr. [[Henry Morris]] and Dr. [[John Whitcomb]] that provides strong evidence for [[Young earth creationism|a young earth]]. It had a strong impact on the modern [[creation science]] movement.

==Background==

==Background==

In 1959, the centennial celebration of [[Charles Darwin]]'s ''[[Origin of Species]]'' was held at the [[University of Chicago]], and there [[Julian Huxley]] and other evolutionists and atheists stated that creationism was dead.<ref name="ICR2006"/><ref name="AiG2010"/> They were completely wrong.<ref name="AiG2010"/>

In 1959, the centennial celebration of [[Charles Darwin]]'s ''[[Origin of Species]]'' was held at the [[University of Chicago]], and there [[Julian Huxley]] and other evolutionists and atheists stated that creationism was dead.<ref name="ICR2006"/><ref name="AiG2010"/> They were completely wrong.<ref name="AiG2010"/>

''The Genesis Flood'' was very influential among Christians, bringing them back to a belief in biblical creation rather than long ages and atheistic evolution. The modern [[creation science]] movement is largely a result of the book.<ref>Schudel, Matt (March 1, 2006). [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/28/AR2006022801716.html Henry Morris; Intellectual Father of 'Creation Science']. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 13, 2016.</ref><ref>Linder, Doug (2004). [http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/morrish.html Henry M. Morris]. ''umkc.edu''. Retrieved October 13, 2016.</ref> Even many evolutionists and evolutionist organizations, including [[Stephen Jay Gould]] and the [[National Center for Science Education]] acknowledged Morris as the most important modern creationist.<ref name="AiG2010"/><ref>Dao, Christine (2009). [http://www.icr.org/article/science-man-god-henry-m-morris/ Man of Science, Man of God: Henry M. Morris]. ''ICR.org'' (taken from ''Acts & Facts. 38 (2): 20''). Retrieved October 13, 2016.</ref>

''The Genesis Flood'' was very influential among Christians, bringing them back to a belief in biblical creation rather than the long ages and evolutionary beliefs contradicted by the Bible. The modern [[creation science]] movement is largely a result of the book.<ref>Schudel, Matt (March 1, 2006). [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/28/AR2006022801716.html Henry Morris; Intellectual Father of 'Creation Science']. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 13, 2016.</ref><ref>Linder, Doug (2004). [http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/morrish.html Henry M. Morris]. ''umkc.edu''. Retrieved October 13, 2016.</ref> Even many evolutionists and evolutionist organizations, including [[Stephen Jay Gould]] and the [[National Center for Science Education]] acknowledged Morris as the most important modern creationist.<ref name="AiG2010"/><ref>Dao, Christine (2009). [http://www.icr.org/article/science-man-god-henry-m-morris/ Man of Science, Man of God: Henry M. Morris]. ''ICR.org'' (taken from ''Acts & Facts. 38 (2): 20''). Retrieved October 13, 2016.</ref>

''The Genesis Flood'' was included in the book ''100 Christian Books That Changed the Century'' by William J. and Randy Petersen, and [[Christianity Today]] included it in the "top 50 books that have shaped evangelicals."<ref name="AiG2010"/> In addition, [[Ken Ham]], who would later become the co-founder and president of [[Answers in Genesis]], which built the [[Creation Museum]] and [[Ark Encounter]], was greatly impacted by ''The Genesis Flood''.<ref>Looy, Mark & Ham, Ken (February 20, 2011). [https://answersingenesis.org/ministry-news/core-ministry/a-flood-of-memories/ A Flood of Memories]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved October 13, 2016.</ref>

''The Genesis Flood'' was included in the book ''100 Christian Books That Changed the Century'' by William J. and Randy Petersen, and [[Christianity Today]] included it in the "top 50 books that have shaped evangelicals."<ref name="AiG2010"/> In addition, [[Ken Ham]], who would later become the co-founder and president of [[Answers in Genesis]], which built the [[Creation Museum]] and [[Ark Encounter]], was greatly impacted by ''The Genesis Flood''.<ref>Looy, Mark & Ham, Ken (February 20, 2011). [https://answersingenesis.org/ministry-news/core-ministry/a-flood-of-memories/ A Flood of Memories]. ''Answers in Genesis''. Retrieved October 13, 2016.</ref>