PATRIOT UNIVERSITY
DISSERTATION FOR DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
A PROJECT SUBMITTED TO
DR. WAYNE KNIGHT
SUBMITTED BY
KENT HOVIND
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
MAY 25, 1991Dedication 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, Bric 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 1 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 faithfu1,
putting me into the ministry.
Kent Hovind
5-25-91
The Re-Creation of Planet Earth and the Real Account of Life’S Beginnings: A Compelling Analysis of Creation, Evolution, the Big Bang, God, Jesus, and Heaven