Dedication page

I can think of many people who have been influential in the production of this book.

Miss Kim Van Gundy spent countless hours typing, correcting and retyping the manuscript.

My Mom and Dad supplied the computer for this work to be done on. There have been many times they financially supported my ministry.

My wife has put up with me reading well into the night many, many times. She has also patiently let me spend hundreds of hours on the phone gathering information and scheduling meetings. In those hundreds of moments when I thought of not completing this work, she encouraged me to go on.

My three children; Kent Andrew, Eric and Marlissa have often traveled with me as I preach on the subject of dinosaurs and the Bible. They have been a great help to me as we set up (and later pack up) three tables full of books, bones, tapes, maps and graphs for each meeting.

Patriot University inspired me the continue my education by making it possible for me to study at my own pace and complete this thesis as I could.

Hundreds of pastors and laymen have encouraged me to continue on in this unusual and unique ministry.

Many science teachers and writers have left their mark in my life. Some of these have been evolutionists and some have been creationists.

Most of all I must thank my Lord Jesus Christ for patiently working with me and equipping me for the work of the ministry. I marvel that He has counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry.

Kent Hovind

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