All too often books that deal with deep philosophical questions lack connection to the absurdity and humor of every day life. This book, Who Created God does not suffer from that problem. This book, while intellectually engaging, also tackles the 'new atheism' of philosophers like Richard Dawkins with humor, wit, and yet remains highly informative, scholarly precise, and above all, is well written.

Presenting a robust argument for biblical theism as a positive, and as an altogether more convincing alternative to atheism, Edgar Andrews' work is as thoughtful and compelling, as it is entertaining and witty. Indeed, Robert Strivens, President of London theological Seminary, describes Andrews as "devastating in his critique of evolutionary atheism" and that he compellingly shows how a "right understanding of the scientific enterprise poses no threat to biblical Christianity.

This book is perfect for anyone who desires to understand this debate from the lay level, or who is questioning their own faith, and wants to see the arguments framed in a new way. A great read for anyone, especially for those wanting to understand and counteract the 'new atheism'.

Who Made God? is a book that offers ideas and insights most of us have never pondered. Edgar Andrews presents compelling arguments that challenge the prevailing mechanistic worldviews. His good humor helps him present weighty concepts and makes them easier to grasp. Everyone who questions the existence of God will benefit from this book, as will those who believe in God and wish to defend their faith more effectively.

     Randy Alcorn - author of Heaven & If God is Good


Thoughtful, readable, witty, wise. I discovered things I didn’t know!

     Fay Weldon - novelist, broadcaster and playwright.


As a distinguished scientist, Professor Edgar Andrews is well qualified to counter the current outpouring of attempts to airbrush God out of existence — and in this book he does so with intelligent and infectious enthusiasm. Richard Dawkins’ The God delusion is an obvious target and he expertly dismantles its atheistic claims, reducing them to rubble with a lightness of touch I had never before come across in a book of this kind. Readers, with or without scientific backgrounds, are likely to find themselves turning the pages with smiles on their faces. I know of nothing quite like it.

     John Blanchard - author, lecturer and conference speaker.


With vigorous panache and deft argument, Dr Andrews tackles one of the key issues of our times — does God exist and why should we believe that he does? In a masterly combination of science and theology, he reveals the absurdity of the so-called ‘new atheism’ and presents a solid case for Christian theism. Highly recommended.

     Michael Haykin - Professor of Church History, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, and Research Professor, Irish Baptist College, Queen’s University, Belfast, N. Ireland.


Edgar Andrews is thought-provoking, witty, extremely readable, and ultimately devastating in his critique of evolutionary atheism. He demonstrates that a right understanding of the scientific enterprise poses no threat to biblical Christianity — indeed, that the kind of world we live in is precisely what the biblical account of God and creation would lead us to expect. Richard Dawkins has more than met his match!

     Robert Strivens - Principal, London Theological Seminary.


In our increasingly multi-disciplinary world, we need those rare scholars who are able to combine the expertise of two different fields of study. Edgar Andrews possesses this unique ability, bringing together scientific and theological expertise to present a work that is both engaging and palatable — a synthesis that makes this book a very important and unique contribution to the larger arena of faith and science. This is not simply another book on Intelligent Design, nor is it a defence of Theistic Evolution. Who Made God? masterfully weaves a mature Christian theology with recent scientific findings to produce a nuanced and compelling argument that maintains the integrity of both science and theology. Coupled with a witty and playful writing style, this makes the book a ‘must’ read for those who question the intersection of science and Christianity.

     David H. Kim - Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York. (Rev. Kim has a degree in molecular biology from the University of Pennsylvania and spent two years in human molecular genetics working with the human genome project).


If you have been looking for a thoughtful, cogent and accessible counterpoint to the recent flurry of publications by the so-called New Atheists, you need look no further than Edgar Andrews’ Who Made God? Rather than offering an ad hoc response to the assertions made by Richard Dawkins and the like, Dr Andrews instead asks us to consider a different way into the conversation — to approach belief in the biblical God as a thesis in and of itself, one that is worthy of our thoughtful consideration. He asks us to apply the methodology of hypothesis to the question of God to see how it fits — and it, in fact, proves to fit remarkably well. With great clarity and rousing humour, Dr. Andrews applies the thesis of God to questions like the problem of time, the nature of humanity and the question of morality, and demonstrates how belief in God is characterised by a simple elegance and a far-reaching explanatory power.

     Rev. Abraham Cho - Fellowship Group Director, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York.


The American public is far more religious and Christianized than in the UK. However, Dawkins and friends have made some real in-roads to the public here and even among some Christians. Also Ben Stein’s recent film Expelled did very well at the box office in the USA and brought much attention to the atheistic agenda, especially in our academic and scientific communities. As a result this issue is gathering steam here.

I recommend this book. I like the style; it is more approachable than a straight rebuttal. I think, for example, of Dawkins’ own writing style, which is more conversational than academic, and people are reading his books. My thoughts are that both Christians and unbelievers are dealing with the same issues. You will never convince those truly entrenched in atheism but there are many on the fence that could use a good rebuttal of this type.

     Gary Gilley - pastor and author, USA.


Starting with the hypothesis of God, Professor Andrews sets out to demonstrate that the existence of the God of the Bible makes better sense of what we can actually learn from science than does atheism. On his way to this conclusion he also points out the scientific and logical inadequacies of evolutionism. He succeeds in doing so with a deceptively light touch — but there is nothing lightweight about either his analysis or the rigour with which he pursues his case. This is apologetics at its best: immensely instructive for the Christian and utterly devastating for the atheist.

     Daniel Webber - Director, European Missionary Fellowship.


Though a layman, I have read a fair amount in apologetics and this is one of the most vivid and helpful works in that field that I’ve ever encountered — disarming, teeming with verve and humour, conversational, yet deadly serious, disciplined and coming from a scientifically and legally trained mind.

     Scott Kauffmann - Executive Director, Redeemer Labs, New York.


This is a book that needs to be brought to the attention of our sceptical age whose worldview is one of ‘atheism by default’. Professor Andrews gets down under atheism’s radar and exposes its claims with humour, science and devastating logic. More than this, he fills the void that is left with attractive and intelligent theistic realities.

     Stephen Bignall - Pastor and Lecturer, UK.


Being a busy mother of four children and not a great reader, especially on the subject of science and how creation fits in, I was pleasantly surprised that I could easily follow Who made God? And what I have read has given me some very helpful explanations to answer the questions of my non-Christian friends over coffee.

     Tanya Bancroft - mother and housewife.

In recent times the so-called “new atheists,” most notably Richard Dawkins, have launched an aggressive attack on the existence of God in general and the God of the Bible in particular. In books such as Dawkins’ The God Delusion, the “new atheists” have taken their agenda to the masses with a popular writing style that is both winsome and distortive. Wrapping their arguments in scientific concepts outside the realm of most people’s expertise, they have been able to shake the faith of many and make their conclusions appear indisputable. It is within this context that we wholeheartedly welcome Who Made God? Edgar Andrews is himself a highly regarded scientist, often serving as an expert witness in court cases in Great Britain, USA and Canada, and even has had the opportunity of formal debate with Richard Dawkins. He is a man who understands science and is not deceived by high-sounding arguments that seem to prove far more than they can. In addition, Andrews is a strongly committed evangelical who believes that the creation account as found in Genesis is historically true. In this book he wants to show us why we do not have to be intimidated by the “new atheists.”

Who Made God? is not a dry, esoteric tome beyond the comprehension of the average person. In fact Andrews is writing this book for laypeople who are not part of the scientific community. He attempts to bring difficult scientific theories, hypotheses and debates down to the level of understanding for those who do not spend their lives studying these matters. That is, he wants to put the cookies on the lower shelf for easy consumption. I believe he does a marvelous job in accomplishing his goal. He writes with wit, humor, intelligence, knowledge, and commitment both in the study of creation and to the Lord of creation.

That is not to say that Andrews will not stretch his readers as he tries to explain everything from quantum theory to DNA, from string theory to time, and from the human mind to the existence of morality. Yet he is able to explain these things, and much more, while remaining faithful both to good scientific investigation and proper biblical interpretation. At the same time he demolishes evolutionary theory’s two major pillars: natural selection and random mutations (pp. 216-246). At this point it is most helpful to realize that the author is a well-recognized scientist who has spent his entire life examining these issues and yet sees no credibility in the explanations of evolution.

I was particularly impressed with the final two chapters which connected many of the dots and drew application. For example, he points out that “to the evolutionists the mind is merely a by-product of electrical activity in the brain,” and cites atheist Bertrand Russell who declared: “[all man’s] hopes and fears, his loves and his beliefs, are but the outcome of accidental collocations of atoms” (pp. 251-252). That view of course presents mankind as little more than electrical impulses and chemical reactions, not much different from machines. How then can such creatures have purpose or ideas of morality? Additionally Andrews states, “If evolutionary biology is a soft science, the evolutionary psychology [based on evolutionary theory and invented by those who reject God] is its flabby underbelly” (p. 253). Well said, and worth much more consideration by the Christian community that gravitates toward psychology as the solution to mankind’s problems. Andrews believes that man is much more than a machine, “Man is the only species that possesses a mind. A mind rides on the physical organ we call the brain” (p. 247).

Some will take exception with Andrews’s allowance for an old universe (p. 106), and some form of the big bang (pp. 94-106), although only as the scientific version of an ex nihilo creation. He insists on an historical understanding of the Bible’s creation narrative and (I understand from personal correspondence with the author) bases his views not on any extra-biblical considerations but on an exegesis of Genesis 1 proposed by conservative Hebrew scholar E.J. Young, formerly of Westminster Theological Seminary. These are side notes in the book and do not diminish the overall contribution.

I highly recommend the study of Who Made God? to all who are interested in current debates that swirl around creation and the existence of God. -- Gary Gilley, www.ChristianBookPreviews.com

Andrews, a physicist and engineer, sets out to prove his “hypothesis of God” in the world while dissing atheists (especially Richard Dawkins and Dawkins’s The God Delusion), skeptics and Christians who believe in evolution. Using his knowledge of modern science and the Bible (Andrews wrote two commentaries), he promotes his belief in the creation story as told in both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. He weaves a tale of an omnipotent God and progressive revelation— “a gradual unveiling of [the] nature and purposes of God.” The author believes that creation appears out of eternity and he uses algebraic equations, quantum physics, the Bible and laws of nature to prove the existence of God. In history, Andrews asserts that miracles do occur, and they can explain what happens in the world that is beyond human belief. This is a simple book (using, for example, bicycle pumps and rubber bands to explain things) and a very complicated book (using the theory of relativity to explain things), sometimes in the same chapter. It is a difficult read and not for the amateur theologian or seeker looking for a personal God. (Sept.) Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.

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