http://biologos.org/questions en Copyright 2009 2009-04-22T19:07:25+00:00 http://biologos.org/questions/original-sin http://biologos.org/questions/original-sin Evolution can raise questions about how and when the first sin occurred, and how this fallen state was transmitted to all people. These questions are primarily theological, but some options proposed by the Church in the past are consistent with current scientific evidence. The First Humans, 2012-03-15T19:53:35+00:00 http://biologos.org/questions/biblical-scholars-genesis http://biologos.org/questions/biblical-scholars-genesis In recent decades, evangelical Biblical scholars have reconsidered non-literal interpretations of Genesis and the idea that God accommodated his message to ancient cultural contexts. Many scholars have concluded that Genesis is not meant to teach scientific information. Scripture Interpretation, 2012-03-15T19:48:24+00:00 http://biologos.org/questions/appear-old http://biologos.org/questions/appear-old While God could have created a world that merely looks old, this view makes God out to be deceptive, revealing things in the universe that are contrary to what he reveals in the Bible. We trust that “The heavens declare the glory of God” and reveal the history by which God made them Scientific Evidence, 2012-03-15T19:43:34+00:00 http://biologos.org/questions/genetic-evidence http://biologos.org/questions/genetic-evidence Genes show how the physical traits of living things are handed down and modified from one generation to the next. Using genetic data, scientists can map the branching families of species through Earth’s history, confirming that humans share a common ancestor with other creatures. Scientific Evidence, 2012-03-15T19:38:25+00:00 http://biologos.org/questions/why-does-this-issue-matter http://biologos.org/questions/why-does-this-issue-matter Christians who ignore or reject evolution can harm believing young people by presenting them with the false choice of pursuing science OR holding to faith, not both. A hostile attitude to evolution can also hinder evangelism when seekers hear that they must reject science to become a Christian. The BioLogos View, 2012-03-15T19:12:20+00:00 http://biologos.org/questions/chance-and-god http://biologos.org/questions/chance-and-god Evolution includes random factors in both genetic mutation and natural selection. In popular usage, “random” often means “without purpose.” But to scientists, “chance” simply means unpredictability. God may use random, unpredictable processes to accomplish his purposes in creation. Responses to Arguments Against God and Christianity, 2010-06-14T21:52:31+00:00 http://biologos.org/questions/cambrian-explosion http://biologos.org/questions/cambrian-explosion The “Cambrian Explosion” occurred about 543 million years ago when most major animal body plans appeared in the fossil record, in a geologically short period. Biological change usually occurs more slowly, but instances of rapid development do not challenge the basic thesis of evolution. Responses to Arguments Against the Science of Evolution, 2009-04-23T16:00:40+00:00 http://biologos.org/questions/death-before-the-fall http://biologos.org/questions/death-before-the-fall The fossil record shows that many creatures died before humans appeared. Since the Genesis 3 curse was for Adam and Eve, animal death before the Fall is compatible with Christian doctrine. These Bible passages may also be speaking primarily of spiritual not physical death for humans. The First Humans, 2009-04-22T23:12:46+00:00 http://biologos.org/questions/complexity-of-life http://biologos.org/questions/complexity-of-life Biological structures can be complex, with many interlocking parts that must be present for it to function. Could these parts develop step by step via biological evolution? Studies show that many structures claimed to be “irreducibly complex” served other purposes in organisms before being co-opted into new biological uses. Responses to Arguments Against the Science of Evolution, 2009-04-22T23:12:03+00:00 http://biologos.org/questions/image-of-god http://biologos.org/questions/image-of-god The “image of God” may refer to our physical and mental abilities, to our spiritual capacity, or to God’s call on humanity. The exact moment we became image bearers and whether it was a sudden or gradual process are less important than the fact that God made us to bear his image. The First Humans, 2009-04-22T21:06:55+00:00