Readings

The list below contains links to Featured Readings, Online Collections, and Online Journals.
For BioLogos materials, see the Books, Articles, and Scholarly Essays in our Projects section.

Featured Readings

• Defenders of Faith
  by Chris Mooney and Sheril Kirshenbaum – July 14, 2009
  

  Mooney and Kirshenbaum discuss Francis Collins' nomination to be director of the NIH, and how scientists who blast religion are really hurting their own cause.

• God vs. Science - A debate between Richard Dawkins and Francis Collins
  by TIME Magazine – Nov 5, 2006
  

  Can Darwinian evolution withstand the criticisms of Christians who believe that it contradicts the creation account in the Book of Genesis? Can religion stand up to the progress of science? Dawkins and Collins debate.

• Science and Religion: A History of Conflict?
  by James Hannam – June 14, 2009
  

  Is the history of science and religion really one of violence as many believe? In this article for Guardian News, James Hannam argues instead that accommodation and cooperation, rather than conflict, have been the historical relationship between science and religion.

• Augustine’s Origin of Species
  by Alister McGrath – May, 2009
  

  Alister McGrath looks at Augustine's interpretation of the Genesis creation account and how such "patient, generous, and gracious reflection" could be helpful in the ongoing debate over evolution.

• Religion in an Age of Science
  by John Polkinghorne | June 12, 2009
  

  John Polkinghorne discusses how faith can be embraced with seriousness and integrity in an age of scientific reasoning without compromising either science or religion.

• What’s Wrong With Science as Religion
  by Karl Giberson – July 31, 2008
  

  In this article for Salon, Giberson addresses the problems of scientific "preachers" and the assertion that science should be its own religion.

• Science and Faith at Odds?
  by Alister McGrath - May 3, 2010
  
  Do the natural sciences pose a challenge to the Christian faith? Alister McGrath looks at the relationship between science and faith and whether the two can be harmonized.
• Science & The Evangelical Mission In America
  by Ken Wilson - May 3, 2010
  

  In this Q Short, Ken Wilson explores the cultural landscape of science in America and offers a new way forward for the mission of the church.

• The Pursuit of Science in a Christian Context: Modeling Dialogue Rather Than Warfare
  by Randy Isaac – February, 2008
  

  "[When] science and religion meet, sparks often fly and headlines scream about the clash. […] But the headlines do not tell enough of the story."

Online Collections

• The Big Questions The John Templeton Foundation
• CiS Articles Christians in Science
• CiS Interview Archive Christians in Science
• FAQs on Issues in Faith and Science The American Scientific Affiliation
• Faraday Interviews The Faraday Institute
• Faraday Lectures The Faraday Institute
• Faraday Papers The Faraday Institute
• Faraday Presentations The Faraday Institute
• Recommended Books and Documents The International Society for Science and Religion
• On Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species” The New York Times
• Sample Articles Science and Christian Belief
• The Debate Over Evolution The Pew Forum
• The Global Spiral The Metanexus Institute

Online Journals (subscription)

• Journal of Islam & Science The Center for Islam and Science
• Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith The American Scientific Affiliation
• Journal of Religion & Science Zygon
• Science & Christian Belief Christians in Science
• Journal of Theology and Science The Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences