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An instant bestseller by the founder of BioLogos, The Language of God provides a powerful conversion story and a winsome account of the harmony between science and faith in many key areas.

Origins lays out the various Christian perspectives on origins in a clear and approachable way. It has been used by many Christian high schools and colleges, helping students understand the range of views on issues of creation, intelligent design, and evolution. The accompanying video series can be used independently.

What was God’s intention for the beginning portions of the Bible? What is its cultural context? In this highly readable volume, John Walton formulates a literary and theological understanding of Genesis 1 within the context of the ancient Near Eastern world.

A catalyst for gracious, productive conversation about faith and science between people of all beliefs.

What if we told the story of the Bible from the perspective of what science has learned about God's world? This is the epic, sweeping, and continuing story of God that stretches from creation to new creation.

This book, by respected pastor Dr. Tim Keller, helps believers think through the challenges of defending Christian faith to those who may be skeptical.

A 3-8 week session, high school curriculum for use with the Test of Faith DVD.

You will find essays, poetry, art, and fiction in this special issue of the Image journal on the interactions between faith and science, with a special nod to evolution.

We affirm that the Bible is the inspired and authoritative word of God. We also accept the science of evolution as the best description for how God brought about life on earth.

More and more people are learning about the BioLogos alternatives, but among Evangelicals, several key objections often hold them back from adopting evolutionary creationism.

From BioLogos and InterVarsity Press, here are the stories of 25 people who have come to embrace evolution and faith, including Francis Collins, Scot McKnight, John Ortberg, James K.A. Smith, Jennifer Wiseman, and N.T. Wright.

What is it like to be a Christian doing scientific research? Research gives the believing scientist the opportunity to use creativity and imagination, to appreciate the beauty of the natural world, and to experience the joy of finding out new things – thinking God's thoughts after him.

This collection of essays will help you explore many of the questions that arise at the intersection of faith and science.

Readers are presented with an overview of six models used within the Christian community when it comes to origins.

The aim of the book is to do us all a service by making it clear that science, like baking and architecture, is the property of the whole human race and is not the political partner of either atheism or theism or any other religious idea.

In The Big Questions in Science and Religion, Keith Ward, an Anglican minister who was once an atheist, offers compelling insights into the often contentious relationship between diverse religious views and new scientific knowledge.

Numbers and 24 other contributors debunk falsehoods about the relationship between science and religion.

Many secular and evangelical voices agree that if you are an orthodox Christian with a high view of the authority of the Bible, you cannot believe in evolution. But is this true? Depends what you mean by "evolution."

Jennifer Wiseman uses an excerpt from the hymn “How Great Thou Art” to explain why the study of Creation can lead Christians into meaningful worship and overcome obstacles which impede true praise.

Clues to the original intended meaning can be found in the style of language, the genre of literature, the original audience, and the historical and cultural context.

When does sin enter the picture? How do we handle Genesis correctly? Various Christian scholars consider these important questions and more.

This volume clearly outlines four primary views on Adam held by evangelicals, featuring top-notch proponents of each view presenting their positions in their own words and critiquing the positions with which they disagree. Contributors include Denis O. Lamoureux, John H. Walton, C. John Collins, and William Barrick.

N.T. Wright discusses principles for interpreting Biblical texts by giving examples from both the Old and New Testaments.

There is a growing group of orthodox, biblically faithful Christian thinkers who are taking up the task of recasting the interaction between science and Scripture.

In this 4 – part video series, Old Testament scholar Dr. John Walton carefully examines what Genesis meant within the ancient cultural context in which it was written.

God is not immediately apparent in scientific data.

Dr. Ian Hutchinson claims that the arguments made by New Atheists are not new at all, but rather extensions of intellectual threads which have existed since the late 19th century.

Natural theology should play a vital role in how we do apologetics and informs how we see the work of C.S. Lewis, Richard Dawkins, Goethe, G.K. Chesterton and more.

Science Mike (a.k.a. Mike McHargue) shares his view that like a master craftsman, the God who creates over billions of years is not in a hurry. Meticulous care goes into every creative action.

Too many people—both Christians and atheists—seem to think that the completeness of scientific theories removes any role for God.

Properly understood, evolution is a scientific theory about the development of life and is consistent with Christian theology.

So how did God bring about the diversity of life we see on earth today? First he needed a place where life could survive—a planet that is just the right distance from the sun, and full of the right kinds of elements.

In this video, Jeff Schloss discusses some things we should be mindful of when we discuss evolution. He begins with the observation that when we use the term “evolution,” it is not always exactly clear what we are actually discussing unless we denote the intended usage.

Richard Colling, Ard Louis, and John Polkinghorne offer several examples of random processes leading to order rather than disorder. As Dr. Louis points out, the scientific definition of “randomness” is quite different from our everyday understanding of the word.

We often hear critics of evolution saying things like, “A dog could have never evolved from a cat” or “If humans evolved from monkeys, why are there still monkeys around?” These kinds of statements reveal a misunderstanding of what scientists mean by evolution.

Whales provide a clear example of macroevolution. They are superficially similar to fish, but are, in fact, mammals! Darwin himself wondered whether whales had evolved from mammals on land, but he had no real empirical evidence for such a claim. Now we have impressive evidence.

The study of DNA has revolutionized our understanding of how creatures share common ancestors. (19:57)

“Evolution is what some people use to explain life without God.” I lived by these words for a long time. “If you are an evolutionist, you are no Christian.” In my mind, it was as simple as that.

The more Mario Russo studied and learned, the less he needed “answers” to every possible question.

Three faculty members from Christian colleges share their thoughts on teaching evolutionary science to Christian undergraduate students.

Contrary to popular opinion, in my experience, most of the students who do come to accept the evidence for evolution feel closer to God, not further from Him.

We as Christians cannot claim that the world belongs to God and at the same time distrust the systematic study of it.

How often do we unnecessarily add things to our list of divine “non-negotiables"—things that are not required by the God who freely welcomes us into his family as a gift of grace?

Christian scientists and theologians explain their views on evolution.

Matt Zandee shares how he changed his mind about evolution.

Twenty of the world’s leading scientists explain how their science enhances their faith and their faith undergirds their science.

From BioLogos and InterVarsity Press, here are the stories of 25 people who have come to embrace evolution and faith, including Francis Collins, Scot McKnight, John Ortberg, James K.A. Smith, Jennifer Wiseman, and N.T. Wright.

The unaffiliated believe the conflict about science and religion to be mostly “out there,” while Evangelicals mostly believe the conflict is an in-house affair.

How does social context affect what Americans believe about science and religion, especially in regards to human origins?

Only 8% of Americans are convinced creationists and only 4% are convinced atheistic evolutionists. The vast majority of Americans are not sure of their position and are open to a conversation.

In 2012, the Barna Group conducted telephone interviews with pastors from across the US from all Christian denominations, providing a fascinating analysis of clerical views on origins today.