Deep Time on Trial: A Technical Critique of Radiometric Dating

Written by cybersecurity professor, mathematician, and researcher Dr. Alfred Basta, this book examines the scientific, mathematical, and philosophical foundations of modern geochronology from a biblical creation perspective.

Through extensive discussion of potassium-argon, uranium-lead, rubidium-strontium, carbon-14 dating, helium diffusion, radiohalos, and the RATE Project, the book explores the assumptions of initial isotope conditions, closed systems, and constant decay rates. It also analyzes observational anomalies, discordant dating results, and alternative interpretations that support a young-earth framework.

Whether you are a scientist, engineer, theologian, pastor, student, or reader interested in the origins debate, this volume offers a comprehensive examination of one of the most debated topics in earth science.

Inside you’ll discover:

• A technical evaluation of major radiometric dating methods
• Analysis of isotope system assumptions and limitations
• Discussion of carbon-14 in ancient materials
• Examination of helium diffusion and radiohalos
• Review of geological anomalies and dating inconsistencies
• Biblical creationist interpretation of Earth’s history
• Scientific and philosophical arguments concerning deep time

Deep Time on Trial is designed for readers seeking an in-depth exploration of radiometric dating from a creation science perspective while engaging with the technical literature surrounding Earth’s history and geochronology.

What is Deep Time on Trial about?

Deep Time on Trial examines the scientific, mathematical, and philosophical foundations of modern geochronology from a biblical creation perspective. It evaluates the major radiometric methods, including potassium-argon, uranium-lead, rubidium-strontium, and carbon-14 dating, and challenges the core assumptions behind them: initial isotope conditions, closed systems, and constant decay rates. It discusses carbon-14 in ancient materials, helium diffusion, radiohalos, and the RATE Project, along with discordant dating results and geological anomalies. The book then offers a biblical creationist interpretation of Earth’s history and the scientific and philosophical arguments surrounding deep time. Its central claim is that conventional geological timescales rest on contestable assumptions and that a young-earth reading of the evidence is viable.

Who wrote Deep Time on Trial?

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

What genre is Deep Time on Trial?

It is a technical creation science reference, a young-earth critique of radiometric dating, which means it engages the technical literature on isotope systems rather than offering a popular overview.

Who is Deep Time on Trial for?

It is written for scientists, engineers, theologians, pastors, students, and general readers interested in the origins debate who want an in-depth treatment of radiometric dating.

Is Deep Time on Trial part of a series?

Yes. It is Book 10 of Creation for Adults, Encyclopaedia, a series of technical young-earth creation volumes. You can find the series on Amazon.

Where can I buy Deep Time on Trial?

Deep Time on Trial is available in paperback, hardcover and Kindle editions. The hardcover ISBN-13 is 979-8187166565 (325 pages, published July 13, 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