Deborah Haarsma
Author, BioLogos Voices, Staff
President
Deborah Haarsma is President of BioLogos. She is a frequent speaker on modern science and Christian faith at research universities, churches, and public venues like the National Press Club. Her work appears in several recent books, including Four Views on Creation, Evolution, and Design and Christ and the Created Order. She wrote the book Origins with her husband and fellow physicist, Loren Haarsma, presenting the agreements and disagreements among Christians regarding the history of life and the universe. She edited the anthology Delight in Creation: Scientists Share Their Work with the Church with Rev. Scott Hoezee. Previously, Haarsma served as professor and chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Calvin College. She is an experienced research scientist, with several publications in the Astrophysical Journal and the Astronomical Journal on extragalactic astronomy and cosmology. She has studied large galaxies, galaxy clusters, the curvature of space, and the expansion of the universe using telescopes around the world and in orbit. Haarsma completed her doctoral work in astrophysics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her undergraduate work in physics and music at Bethel University. She and Loren enjoy science fiction and classical music, and live in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Caring for People and the Planet
As Christians, we have a call to care for the Earth and everything in it. Caring for creation is integral to loving our neighbors and bringing an authentic presentation of the gospel.
Teaching Science in a Christian High School
Teacher Faith Tucker Stults discusses her career journey, and what teaching science in a Christian high school setting is like, and her approaches to important topics like the age of the universe.
What would life beyond Earth mean for Christians?
Could intelligent life be living on other planets? Deb addresses challenging questions that touch the core of our faith, but we need not be discouraged. There are multiple faithful options which take scripture, theology, and science seriously.
Truth-Seeking in Science
What does truth-seeking mean in science, and how do we implement this in our science content at BioLogos?
- Featuring guests William Lane Craig,
- Kenneth Keathley,
- Anjeanette Roberts,
- Andrew Torrance
- and Dennis Venema
Adam & Eve
Jim Stump is joined by BioLogos president Deb Haarsma to talk about one of the perennial science and faith topics—Adam & Eve.
Science as a Christian Vocation
Where do you find joy in your work? How does your work inspire worship? Christ-following scientists reflect on their professions.
Caring for People and the Planet
As Christians, we have a call to care for the Earth and everything in it. Caring for creation is integral to loving our neighbors and bringing an authentic presentation of the gospel.
Teaching Science in a Christian High School
Teacher Faith Tucker Stults discusses her career journey, and what teaching science in a Christian high school setting is like, and her approaches to important topics like the age of the universe.
What would life beyond Earth mean for Christians?
Could intelligent life be living on other planets? Deb addresses challenging questions that touch the core of our faith, but we need not be discouraged. There are multiple faithful options which take scripture, theology, and science seriously.
Truth-Seeking in Science
What does truth-seeking mean in science, and how do we implement this in our science content at BioLogos?
- Featuring guests William Lane Craig,
- Kenneth Keathley,
- Anjeanette Roberts,
- Andrew Torrance
- and Dennis Venema
Adam & Eve
Jim Stump is joined by BioLogos president Deb Haarsma to talk about one of the perennial science and faith topics—Adam & Eve.
Science as a Christian Vocation
Where do you find joy in your work? How does your work inspire worship? Christ-following scientists reflect on their professions.
Caring for People and the Planet
As Christians, we have a call to care for the Earth and everything in it. Caring for creation is integral to loving our neighbors and bringing an authentic presentation of the gospel.
Teaching Science in a Christian High School
Teacher Faith Tucker Stults discusses her career journey, and what teaching science in a Christian high school setting is like, and her approaches to important topics like the age of the universe.
What would life beyond Earth mean for Christians?
Could intelligent life be living on other planets? Deb addresses challenging questions that touch the core of our faith, but we need not be discouraged. There are multiple faithful options which take scripture, theology, and science seriously.
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