About Hugh Ross (astrophysicist)
Hugh Norman Ross (born July 24, 1945) is a Canadian astrophysicist, Christian apologist, and old-Earth creationist. Ross obtained his Ph.D. in astronomy from the University of Toronto and his B.Sc. degree in physics from the University of British Columbia. He established his own ministry in 1986, called Reasons to Believe. Ross rejects both abiogenesis and evolution as explanations for the origin and entire history of life, contrary to the scientific consensus. Ross' position overlaps with that of intelligent design, but Ross argues that the evidence points to Jesus Christ as the designer, instead of an undefined intelligent designer. He was encouraged by leaders in his church to start his own ministry, and in 1986 he and Kathy Ross founded the apologetics ministry Reasons To Believe in Sierra Madre, California. In 1989, Ross’ first book on Christian apologetics was released, with sales exceeding a quarter million copies. Ross believes that God has created the universe for several reasons and desires a relationship with humans.
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