The BioLogos Forum: Robert C. Bishop

Robert C. Bishop is the John and Madeline McIntyre Endowed Professor of Philosophy and History of Science and an associate professor at Wheaton College in Illinois. He received his master’s degree in physics and doctorate in philosophy from the University of Texas at Austin. Bishop's research involves history and philosophy of science, philosophy of physics, philosophy of social science, philosophy of mind and psychology and metaphysics. He is a member of the American Physical Society, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Scientific Affiliation and the Philosophy of Science Association. Bishop is the author of The Philosophy of the Social Science and co-editor of Between Chance and Choice: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Determinism. He has also written twenty articles for peer-reviewed journals.

Series by Bishop

Reviewing "Why Evolution is True" (5 Parts)

Robert C. Bishop provides a helpful review for Evangelicals of the book Why Evolution is True by Jerry Coyne in this five part series. He first debunks many outdated ideas and myths about the theory of evolution and its implications. He then goes on to critique Coyne’s conclusions about God as a “bad designer.” He further addresses how Christianity and science overlap as well as how to have a meaningful discussion between two individuals with radically different views. In the final posts, Bishop responds to a defensive Coyne who disagrees with aspects of Bishop’s review of his book.

Recovering the Doctrine of Creation: A Theological View of Science (5 Parts)

In this six part series, Robert C. Bishop explains that many believe two things about creation: that the universe was created out of nothing by God and that he accomplished this in six days. This overly simplistic view does not do the robust Doctrine of Creation (DoC) justice, and it unnecessarily hinders much of the dialogue between evolution and Christianity. Bishop “recovers” the DoC by exploring its various aspects. He highlights elements such as the limitations of creation, God’s sovereignty in the process, God’s Trinitarian activity and ongoing purpose for his creatures, and the salvation of creation in space and time. He then interprets the theory of evolution using the DoC as his lens.

Posts by Bishop

Essays by Bishop