Created in the Image: A Forensic Reassessment of Paleoanthropology and Human Origins

In Created in the Image, Dr. Alfred Basta challenges the prevailing evolutionary narrative by reexamining fossil discoveries, genetics, anthropology, and archaeology through the framework of Scripture. Combining decades of academic research with scientific analysis, he presents a comprehensive young-earth creationist perspective that argues for the historical reality of Adam and Eve, the global Flood, and the unity of all humanity.

This thought-provoking work explores:

• The biblical foundation of human origins and the doctrine of the Image of God.
• Lucy, Homo habilis, Neanderthals, Denisovans, Homo erectus, and other fossil discoveries.
• Famous paleoanthropological controversies, frauds, and misinterpretations.
• Mitochondrial Eve, Y-chromosomal Adam, and genetic evidence.
• The myths surrounding the “98% chimpanzee DNA” claim.
• Human uniqueness, language, morality, intelligence, and consciousness.
• The Tower of Babel, ethnic diversity, and the biblical explanation for the unity of mankind.

Written for readers interested in apologetics, biblical studies, anthropology, genetics, and the origins debate, Created in the Image provides a detailed examination of scientific claims while defending the historicity of Genesis and the biblical account of creation.

Whether you are a student, pastor, researcher, or anyone seeking to understand one of history’s most important questions—Where did humanity come from?—this book offers a comprehensive and compelling biblical perspective.

What is Created in the Image about?

Created in the Image reexamines human origins using Scripture as its framework, arguing that fossil, genetic, anthropological, and archaeological evidence has been misread through an evolutionary lens. It defends the historical reality of Adam and Eve, a global Flood, and the common origin of all people. The book covers the biblical doctrine of the image of God, fossil finds including Lucy, Homo habilis, Neanderthals, Denisovans, and Homo erectus, and well-known paleoanthropological disputes, frauds, and misinterpretations. It examines Mitochondrial Eve and Y-chromosomal Adam, challenges the claim that humans share about 98 percent of their DNA with chimpanzees, and considers human uniqueness in language, morality, intelligence, and consciousness. It closes with the Tower of Babel, ethnic diversity, and the biblical account of humanity’s unity.

Who wrote Created in the Image?

It was written by Alfred Basta, a professor, author, and musician.

What genre is Created in the Image?

It is Christian apologetics and creation science focused on paleoanthropology, which means it reassesses the fossil and genetic evidence for human origins from a biblical standpoint.

Who is Created in the Image for?

It is for students, pastors, researchers, and general readers interested in apologetics, biblical studies, anthropology, genetics, and the origins debate.

Is Created in the Image part of a series?

Yes. It is Book 15 of Creation for Adults, Encyclopaedia. You can find the series on Amazon.

Where can I buy Created in the Image?

Created in the Image is available in paperback, hardcover and Kindle editions. The hardcover ISBN-13 is 979-8190471328 (347 pages, published August 3, 2026).

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About the author: Alfred Basta is a professor, author of Ward No. 8 and The Malgrave Letters, and musician as The Bastas Project.

Last updated: October 12, 2026