Michael Behe Investigates Evolution and Intelligent Design
Join renowned biochemist Michael Behe as he investigates the amazing evidence in biology for intelligent design and the growing evidence that challenges the modern theory of biological evolution known as Neo-Darwinism. In 41 short and engaging video lectures, Behe tackles topics ranging from the history of biology to the latest biological discoveries. Each video lecture is accompanied by a short quiz, and a special digital certificate of completion is offered for those who finish the course.
Michael Behe is a Professor of Biological Sciences at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania and a Senior Fellow with Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture. He received his PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Pennsylvania in 1978, and he has authored dozens of technical articles and three major books: Darwin’s Black Box, The Edge of Evolution, and Darwin Devolves.
Dr. Behe’s books have been reviewed in the New York Times, Nature, Philosophy of Science, Christianity Today, and many other periodicals. Darwin’s Black Box was internationally reviewed in over one hundred publications and named by National Review and World magazine as one of the 100 most important books of the 20th century. Dr. Behe has presented and debated his work at major universities throughout North America and England.
A Personal Introduction
Get a personal introduction to Michael Behe by watching the short video “Michael Behe: Up Close and Personal” below.
Course Outline
- Unit 1: Introduction
- Lesson 1: What’s It All About?
- Lesson 2: History of Biology
- Unit 2: Intelligent Design 16:59
- Lesson 3: What Is Intelligent Design? (Pt 1)
- Lesson 4: What Is Intelligent Design? (Pt 2)
- Unit 3: Evolution 32:38
- Lesson 5: What Is Evolution? (Pt 1)
- Lesson 6: What Is Evolution? (Pt 2)
- Lesson 7: What Is Evolution? (Pt 3)
- Unit 4: Neo-Darwinism 31:24
- Lesson 8: What Is Neo-Darwinism?
- Lesson 9: The Significance of Neo-Darwinism (Pt 1)
- Lesson 10: The Significance of Neo-Darwinism (Pt 2)
- Unit 5: The Extended Evolutionary Synthesis and Beyond 40:10
- Lesson 11: The Extended Evolutionary Synthesis (Pt 1)
- Lesson 12: The Extended Evolutionary Synthesis (Pt 2)
- Lesson 13: The Extended Evolutionary Synthesis (Pt 3)
- Lesson 14: Skepticism of Darwin’s Theory
- Unit 6: Molecular Machines and Intelligent Design 61:47
- Lesson 15: Basic Biochemistry (Pt 1)
- Lesson 16: Basic Biochemistry (Pt 2)
- Lesson 17: Irreducible Complexity (Pt 1)
- Lesson 18: Irreducible Complexity (Pt 2)
- BONUS: Additional Articles Responding to Critics of Irreducible Complexity
- Lesson 19: Implications of Biochemical Discoveries
- Unit 7: The Limits of Darwinian Evolution 113:09
- Lesson 20: Probing the Limits of Darwinian Evolution (Pt 1)
- Lesson 21: Probing the Limits of Darwinian Evolution (Pt 2)
- Lesson 22: Probing the Limits of Darwinian Evolution (Pt 3)
- Lesson 23: Probing the Limits of Darwinian Evolution (Pt 4)
- Lesson 24: Self-Limiting Evolution (Pt 1)
- Lesson 25: Self-Limiting Evolution (Pt 2)
- Lesson 26: Self-Limiting Evolution (Pt 3)
- Lesson 27: Self-Limiting Evolution (Pt 4)
- Lesson 28: Self-Limiting Evolution (Pt 5)
- Lesson 29: Self-Limiting Evolution (Pt 6)
- Unit 8: Criticisms and Rebuttals 62:51
- Lesson 30: Criticisms and Rebuttals—Attempts to Explain the Flagellum
- BONUS: The Amazing Flagellum
- BONUS: The Type III Secretory System and the Flagellum
- Lesson 31: Criticisms and Rebuttals—Attempts to Explain Blood Clotting
- Lesson 32: Criticisms and Rebuttals—The Problem of Evil
- Lesson 33: Criticisms and Rebuttals—Did God Create Chance?
- Lesson 34: Criticisms and Rebuttals—Two Philosophical Objections
- Lesson 35: Criticisms and Rebuttals: The Kitzmiller v. Dover Case
- BONUS: Explore More about Kitzmiller v. Dover
- Unit 9: New Discoveries 22:11
- Lesson 36: New Discoveries (Pt 1)
- BONUS: Exploring Mechanical Gears in Insects
- Lesson 37: New Discoveries (Pt 2)
- Unit 10: The Reality of Mind 39:06
- Lesson 38: Assault on Mind (Pt 1)
- Lesson 39: Assault on Mind (Pt 2)
- Lesson 40: Assault on Mind (Pt 3)
- Lesson 41: Summing It Up