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Adventist Origins of Young Earth Creationism

Adventist Origins of Young Earth Creationism

Many evangelicals believe that Young Earth Creationism is the only authentic, biblical way for Christians to understand origins, and that until the advent of Darwin's theory of evolution, it was the only view held by Christians. However, in this excerpt from Saving Darwin, Karl Giberson explains that Young Earth Creationism's origins are surprisingly recent.
Apr 25, 2011 
Karl Giberson 
Christianity & Science - Then and Now, Young Earth Creationism, The Flood
From Intelligent Design to BioLogos

From Intelligent Design to BioLogos

In this paper, Venema tells the story of his transition from support of Intelligent Design to the view that God uses evolution as a creative mechanism.
Oct 19, 2011 
Dennis Venema 
Design, BioLogos, ID Movement
Understanding Adam

Understanding Adam

In this paper, Pete Enns looks at from a unique angle to some: Adam is the beginning of Israel, not humanity. He follows through with how this line of thinking affects our reading of the Genesis account.
Oct 19, 2011 
Pete Enns 
Adam, the Fall, and Sin

"Come and See": A Christological Invitation for Science

This chapter from Mark Noll's book Jesus Christ and the Life of the Mind seeks to understand science through a Christ-centered lens. Overall, if one accepts that nature is created and sustained by Jesus Christ, the author explains, then one must conclude that looking at nature is, in fact, the best way to learn about nature.
Oct 19, 2011 
Mark Noll 
Christianity & Science - Then and Now
Science, Religion, and A. D. White: Seeking Peace in the 'Warfare Between Science and Theology'

Science, Religion, and A. D. White: Seeking Peace in the 'Warfare Between Science and Theology'

Mark Noll, historian and author of The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind, describes how Andrew Dickson White relentlessly advocated a view of history in which Science and Dogmatic Theology have always been at war with one another. Noll identifies 16 reasons why White’s notion of warfare is mistaken.
May 02, 2011 
Mark Noll 
Christianity & Science - Then and Now
Human Evolution in Theological Context

Human Evolution in Theological Context

In this scholarly paper, physicist, theologian, and minister George Murphy offers a theological look at human evolution and the implications it has for Christianity.
May 02, 2011 
George Murphy 
Adam, the Fall, and Sin
How Does the BioLogos Model Need to Address Concerns About Science?

How Does the BioLogos Model Need to Address Concerns About Science?

Many barriers to the acceptance of the BioLogos model by evangelical Christians arise from popular misconceptions about the nature of science and its relationship to God's action in our world.
May 02, 2011 
Ard Louis 
Science & Worldviews, BioLogos
How Does a BioLogos model need to address the theological issues

How Does a BioLogos model need to address the theological issues

Science and Religion scholar Denis Alexander presents two models for relating Adam and Eve with the findings of contemporary anthropology. This essay was presented at the November 2010 Theology of Celebration Workshop
Apr 22, 2011 
Denis Alexander 
Human Origins, Genesis, BioLogos
Barriers to Accepting Creation by an Evolutionary Process: Concerns of the Evangelical Theologian

Barriers to Accepting Creation by an Evolutionary Process: Concerns of the Evangelical Theologian

Renowned Old Testament scholar Bruce Waltke considers eleven barriers that prevent evangelical theologians from accepting evolution as a possible means of creation and what these barriers tell us about the tensions perceived by many Evangelicals between science and faith. Waltke's work was based on a survey sent to members of the Fellowship of Evangelical Seminary Presidents and their faculty.
May 02, 2011 
Bruce Waltke 
Creation & Origins, BioLogos
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