Georgia Purdom (née Hickman; [1] born 1972) is an American biologist and Young Earth creationist. She is the director of Educational Content at Answers in Genesis. [2]
Purdom was born in 1972, and grew up near Columbus, Ohio [3] in what she described as a "very strong Christian home". [4] She attended a Nazarene church. [3]
Purdom studied at Cedarville University, graduating in 1994, [1] before going on to get a PhD in molecular genetics from Ohio State University. [5] She was an associate professor of biology at Mount Vernon Nazarene University before joining Answers in Genesis. [2] [6] She received the Alumna of the Year award from Cedarville in 2015. [1] [6]
Purdom believes that whether one holds a "biblical versus secular" worldview determines how one interprets scientific data. [5] She also believes that "available evidence supports and confirms biblical creation." [7]
She is the editor of Galapagos Islands: A Different View (2013) which presents a "Bible-based analysis of the islands." Purdom claims that the Galápagos Islands were formed after the Genesis Flood. [8]
Purdom distinguishes her creationist views with that of intelligent design, which she does not regard as Christian. [9]
Georgia Purdom (née Hickman; [1] born 1972) is an American biologist and Young Earth creationist. She is the director of Educational Content at Answers in Genesis. [2]
Purdom was born in 1972, and grew up near Columbus, Ohio [3] in what she described as a "very strong Christian home". [4] She attended a Nazarene church. [3]
Purdom studied at Cedarville University, graduating in 1994, [1] before going on to get a PhD in molecular genetics from Ohio State University. [5] She was an associate professor of biology at Mount Vernon Nazarene University before joining Answers in Genesis. [2] [6] She received the Alumna of the Year award from Cedarville in 2015. [1] [6]
Purdom believes that whether one holds a "biblical versus secular" worldview determines how one interprets scientific data. [5] She also believes that "available evidence supports and confirms biblical creation." [7]
She is the editor of Galapagos Islands: A Different View (2013) which presents a "Bible-based analysis of the islands." Purdom claims that the Galápagos Islands were formed after the Genesis Flood. [8]
Purdom distinguishes her creationist views with that of intelligent design, which she does not regard as Christian. [9]