Bethany Sollereder

The freedom—such as it is—of the worm is certainly different from the freedom of the gorilla. But neither relates to the world around it, or to God, as a cog in a machine.

Lewis believed that animal predation reflected a demonic "corruption" of nature, but biblical and natural evidence says otherwise.

Reflecting on her own view of God’s action, Bethany Sollereder came up with just two words: God shares.

This is a short excerpt from Bethany Sollereder's plenary talk at the BioLogos Conference in March 2019 on animal suffering and the goodness of God's plan for nature.

Bethany Sollereder's presentation at the 2019 BioLogos Conference.

Even earthworms are part of the ever-enriching project of creation built with God upon the incremental choices, chances, and changes of all God’s creatures, great and small.

The freedom—such as it is—of the worm is certainly different from the freedom of the gorilla. But neither relates to the world around it, or to God, as a cog in a machine.

Lewis believed that animal predation reflected a demonic "corruption" of nature, but biblical and natural evidence says otherwise.

Reflecting on her own view of God’s action, Bethany Sollereder came up with just two words: God shares.