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A Survey of Clergy and Their Views on Origins

A Survey of Clergy and Their Views on Origins

What do today’s pastors think about science? What views do they hold on creation and evolution and how strongly do they hold them? How do origins issues impact their ministries? These were just a few of the questions that motivated us at BioLogos to commission a survey of pastors on origins
May 08, 2013 
 
Christianity & Science - Then and Now, Creation & Origins
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A Scientific Commentary on Genesis 7:11

A Scientific Commentary on Genesis 7:11

Although committed to the principle of sola Scriptura, Calvin recognized that the Bible would have been written in terms its original recipients would have understood. Calvin inherited the medieval cosmology of his time, a way of viewing the world heavily influenced by Greek thought and one which was about to receive shocks from astronomers such as Copernicus and Galileo. But not just yet.
Feb 05, 2013 
Rolf Bouma 
Christianity & Science - Then and Now, Biblical Authority, Adam, the Fall, and Sin, Age of the Earth, The Flood, Genesis
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Dissonance and Harmony

Dissonance and Harmony

People hold clearly discordant points of view, and it would be dishonest to ignore the conflict. Yet some voices emphasize the dissonance without any note of harmony to put it in context. Too often, science and faith becomes a hostile battle of worldviews, sounding angry, dissonant chords even among fellow Christians. But civil, gracious dialogue is possible.
Jan 30, 2013 
Deborah Haarsma 
Christianity & Science - Then and Now, Lives of Faith, BioLogos
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Science and the Bible: Assessing the Evangelical Encounter with Evolution

Science and the Bible: Assessing the Evangelical Encounter with Evolution

Having now completed our study of the five main views about “Science and the Bible” held by conservative Protestants, I conclude with a final column, assessing the whole situation as I see it today.
Jan 17, 2013 
Ted Davis 
Christianity & Science - Then and Now, ID Movement, Young Earth Creationism
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<strong>Series:</strong> The Church Fathers and Two Books Theology

Series: The Church Fathers and Two Books Theology

In this series, Mark Mann explores what many of the great Christian theologians and saints of the Church have said about how God speaks in and through God’s other great book: Nature, or Creation. Listening to figures from the the 2nd to the 18th centuries,Mann proposes three main points: Christians should think of Scripture and Creation as two “books” that should be read together for understanding the fullness of God’s self-revelation; Science is a God-given tool for discerning the handiwork of God in Creation, and is fully compatible with God’s Word revealed in Scripture, and therefore, Christians have nothing to fear from science.
Jan 05, 2013 
Mark H. Mann 
Christianity & Science - Then and Now, Genesis
Medieval Christianity and the Rise of Modern Science, Part 1

Medieval Christianity and the Rise of Modern Science, Part 1

There has been no great conflict between science and religion: on the contrary, Christianity was an essential factor in the rise of modern science.
Oct 31, 2012 
James Hannam 
Christianity & Science - Then and Now
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Science and the Bible: Theistic Evolution, Part 2

Science and the Bible: Theistic Evolution, Part 2

Everyone reading this column originated in the union of two cells, one from each parent. Everyone reading this is also created in the image of God. Each of these two sentences is true, but the truths they proclaim are of a different order. The first neither implies nor negates the second.
Oct 08, 2012 
Ted Davis 
Christianity & Science - Then and Now, BioLogos
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<strong>Series:</strong> Biblical and Scientific Shortcomings of Flood Geology

Series: Biblical and Scientific Shortcomings of Flood Geology

Gregg Davidson and Ken Wolgemuth seek to remove the stumbling block of the Genesis flood in this four part series. Though many believe in an ancient world-wide flood, the evidence given does not hold up to geological scrutiny, but points rather to something regional instead. It is their hope that Christians will not walk away from faith in Christ simply because a global flood is not supported by science. Looking at natural phenomena like the Grand Canyon, salt beds, and fossil deposits, they reveal reasons for these deposits and structures while showing that their origin did not stem from a violent flood that covered the planet.
Sep 17, 2012 
Gregg Davidson, Wolgemuth, Ken 
Earth, Universe & Time, Young Earth Creationism, The Flood, Fossils
Christianity and the History of Science (Infographic)

Christianity and the History of Science (Infographic)

The BioLogos Forum is pleased to present this infographic about the relationship of Christianity with science throughout history. It debunks the myth that they have always been in conflict, and it reveals numerous examples of Christians playing a leading role in the development of natural science.
Aug 06, 2012 
 
Christianity & Science - Then and Now
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The Questions Update: How have Christians responded to Darwin’s “Origin of Species”?

The Questions Update: How have Christians responded to Darwin’s “Origin of Species”?

History reveals that one of the earliest supporters of evolutionary theory in the American scientific community was a devout Christian botanist named Asa Gray. And among theologians, BB Warfield believed that certain forms of evolution were also compatible with a high view of Scripture.
Aug 05, 2012 
 
Christianity & Science - Then and Now
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David Lack and Darwin’s Finches

David Lack and Darwin’s Finches

Considering the immense popularity of "Darwin's finches", it is quite surprising to learn that Charles Darwin himself had very little to say about them. In fact, it was actually David Lack, one century later, who conducted the critical research that immortalized the finches in biology textbooks and popular lore.
Aug 01, 2012 
Thomas Burnett 
Christianity & Science - Then and Now, Evolution - Evidence
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Science and the Bible: Five Attitudes & Approaches

Science and the Bible: Five Attitudes & Approaches

If you’re reading this, then you already have an interest in how science relates to the Bible. Judging from the very large number of books, magazine articles, blog entries, and sermons devoted to that topic in any given year, you aren’t alone.
Apr 17, 2012 
Ted Davis 
Christianity & Science - Then and Now
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The Public Face of Religion in America

The Public Face of Religion in America

For 30 years, Alaska Airlines gave passengers little prayer cards with their meals. Most passengers liked them, but a minority complained. This wasn't a First Amendment battle, but the capitulation reflects the changing public face of religion in America.
Feb 13, 2012 
Carl M. Canon 
Christianity & Science - Then and Now
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<strong>Series:</strong> Let's Not Surrender Science to the Secular World

Series: Let's Not Surrender Science to the Secular World

In this series, Mark H. Mann rejects the polarization of science and faith, claiming that this separation actually causes elements of Gnosticism to rise up among Christian fundamentalists. In reality, secular knowledge is never purely objective, but has and continues to be influenced by particular world views. He calls Christians to reclaim the scientific endeavor as a means for revealing the “Book of Creation,” which ultimately will enable us to read God’s Word more accurately.
Feb 12, 2012 
Mark H. Mann 
Christianity & Science - Then and Now, Atheism & Scientism
Science and Religion: Mixed Results

Science and Religion: Mixed Results

Some want to lay the blame for the Republican Party’s anti-science lurch at the feet of evangelical religion, but evidence from a number of recent sociological studies indicates that the picture is a lot more complicated.
Dec 13, 2011 
Rusty Pritchard 
Christianity & Science - Then and Now
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Science and Faith: From Collision to Collaboration

Science and Faith: From Collision to Collaboration

in Genesis two, God calls humankind to know and study the surrounding world. The scriptures say that Adam took on the God-given task of naming the animals, which is, in fact, science: the exploration of the natural world.
Dec 03, 2011 
Richard Dahlstrom 
Christianity & Science - Then and Now, Sermons
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A Paradigm of Compatibility

A Paradigm of Compatibility

In today’s video, Brian McLaren explains his own comfort with accepting Scripture and evolution, seeing the process of evolution as a wonderful opportunity for adaptation, growth, and development and a reflection of God’s glory.
Nov 23, 2011 
Brian McLaren 
Christianity & Science - Then and Now
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"Centered": The Language of Science and Faith

In a recent interview with the Sirius XM radio show Centered, Karl Giberson sat down with host Don Belanus to discuss the book The Language of Science and Faith.
Nov 18, 2011 
Karl Giberson 
Christianity & Science - Then and Now, BioLogos, Age of the Earth
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Seeing the Flood Story Through an Ancient Israelite Lens

Seeing the Flood Story Through an Ancient Israelite Lens

Pete Shaw highlights the story of Noah to explore how the story would have been understood in ancient times and from there he goes on to explore how we might consider it today.
Nov 12, 2011 
Pete Shaw 
Biblical Interpretation, Sermons, The Flood, Ancient Cultures
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Rediscovering the Science of the Middle Ages

Rediscovering the Science of the Middle Ages

Most people still assume that the Middle Ages were a period entirely benighted by violence, superstition and stagnation. Echoing the enlightenment historian Edward Gibbon, some commentators today even blame Christianity for causing the "Dark Ages".
Oct 04, 2011 
James Hannam 
Christianity & Science - Then and Now
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