Description

Devotional Biology textbook is the essential companion to Dr. Kurt Wise’s groundbreaking high school biology curriculum. This 522-page hardcover textbook presents a completely unique approach to biology—one that begins with God’s attributes and shows how He designed the biological world to reveal His character. Rather than starting with molecules and building up, this textbook starts with the Creator and works down, providing students with a thoroughly biblical framework for understanding life sciences. If you purchased the video curriculum, then a digital version of this textbook came with the class.

Unique features:

• God-centered approach: Each chapter begins with an attribute of God, then explores how biology illustrates that characteristic
• Holistic rather than reductionistic: Starts with the big picture (organisms and ecosystems) before diving into molecular details
• Young-age creation perspective: Explicitly contrasts biblical creation with naturalistic evolution throughout
• Christian responsibility emphasis: Every chapter concludes with practical applications for Christian living and stewardship
• Stunning visual design: Approximately 45% of the book features high-resolution images and diagrams

The textbook includes:

• 522 full-color pages with professional layout for easier reading
• 15 comprehensive chapters plus appendix on evolution
• Chapter subtitles for easier curriculum planning and reference
• Extensive vocabulary callouts in margins, linked to comprehensive glossary
• Dr. Wise’s valuable footnotes clearly distinguished from main text
• Clear margins designed for note-taking
• Fully hyperlinked digital version (Table of Contents to chapters, vocabulary to glossary, index to everything)
• Complete index for quick reference

Ages: 14+ (High school level)

Credit: Designed as the textbook for one full high school lab science credit when used with the Devotional Biology video curriculum.

Format: Available in hardcover print edition or digital PDF. The digital version includes enhanced navigation with clickable links throughout.

Preview sample chapters in our online learning platform.

Table of Contents:

• • Introduction: Why This Biology Text is Unique
  • Chapter 1: Biology For The Believer
  • Chapter 2: The Living God – Different Types of Life & The Origin of Life
  • Chapter 3: The Glory of God – Biological Beauty
  • Chapter 4: God Is Distinct – Created Kinds and Biological Discontinuity
  • Chapter 5: God Is Good – Biological Cooperation and Biological Evil
  • Chapter 6: God Is Person – Biological Personality
  • Chapter 7: Provider God – Bioprovision and the Anthropic Principle
  • Chapter 8: The Sustaining God – Understanding the Biomatrix
  • Chapter 9: God Is One – Biochemistry and Systems Biology
  • Chapter 10: God Is Three – Climates, Biomes, and Biodiversity
  • Chapter 11: God of Hierarchy – Molecular Biology: The Cell
  • Chapter 12: The Almighty God – Cellular Energy Metabolism
  • Chapter 13: God The Word – Biological Communication and DNA
  • Chapter 14: Fullness of God – Biological Reproduction
  • Chapter 15: History of Life – The Natural History of Living Organisms
  • Appendix: Evolution – Perspectives on Evolution

Dr. Kurt Wise earned his BA in geology from the University of Chicago, and his MA and PhD degrees in paleontology from Harvard University. He founded and directed the Center for Origins Research at Bryan College and taught biology there for 17 years. He then led the Center for Theology and Science at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary for 3 years, before founding and directing the Center for Creation Research and teaching biology at Truett McConnell University for the last 7 years. His fieldwork has included research in early Flood rocks in the Death Valley region, late Flood rocks in Wyoming, and post-Flood caves in Tennessee.

License: This textbook is licensed for use by one family. For group, co-op, or school use, each family will need to purchase a copy or purchase licenses for each student. For more information, visit our group license page.