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Loren Haarsma

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Loren Haarsma earned a Ph.D. in physics from Harvard University and did five years of postdoctoral research in neuroscience in Boston and in Philadelphia. He began teaching physics at Calvin College in 1999. His current scientific research is studying the activity of ion channels in nerve cells and other cell types, and computer modeling of self-organized complexity in biology and in economics. He studies and writes on topics at the intersection of science and faith, and co-authored Origins: Christian Perspectives on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design with his wife, Deborah.

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    • By Deborah Haarsma 
    • and Loren Haarsma 

    Comparing Interpretations of Genesis 1

    If God’s purposes in Genesis 1 did not include teaching scientific facts to the Israelites, then we should not look here for scientific information about the age or development of the world.

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    Article
    • By Deborah Haarsma 
    • and Loren Haarsma 

    The Reliability of Historical Science

    Science is more than a body of knowledge. It is better described as a process by which people gain scientific knowledge and which includes three methods: experimental, observational, and historical.

  • Adam and Eve
    Article
    By Loren Haarsma 

    Where are Adam and Eve in the Story of Evolution? Four Possibilities

    There are multiple models for understanding the biblical Adam and Eve that are consistent with what we know about the world today through science.

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    By Loren Haarsma 

    Three Misunderstandings About God-Guided Evolution

    When talking about evolutionary creation, some ask, “Why not just say, ‘God-guided evolution’?” The problem with that term is it's prone to misunderstandings. Here's three of them:

  • Article
    • By Deborah Haarsma 
    • and Loren Haarsma 

    A Perfect World?

    In Genesis 1 God does not declare the world “perfect”; he declares it “good.” And this good may not necessarily mean completely safe.

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    By Loren Haarsma 

    Creating Information Naturally

    I’m fascinated by natural systems which become more complex over time via the interplay of law and chance—giving a glimpse into how God designs things.

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    • By Deborah Haarsma 
    • and Loren Haarsma 

    Comparing Interpretations of Genesis 1

    If God’s purposes in Genesis 1 did not include teaching scientific facts to the Israelites, then we should not look here for scientific information about the age or development of the world.

  • plants growing in different beakers
    Article
    • By Deborah Haarsma 
    • and Loren Haarsma 

    The Reliability of Historical Science

    Science is more than a body of knowledge. It is better described as a process by which people gain scientific knowledge and which includes three methods: experimental, observational, and historical.

  • Adam and Eve
    Article
    By Loren Haarsma 

    Where are Adam and Eve in the Story of Evolution? Four Possibilities

    There are multiple models for understanding the biblical Adam and Eve that are consistent with what we know about the world today through science.

  • Article
    By Loren Haarsma 

    Three Misunderstandings About God-Guided Evolution

    When talking about evolutionary creation, some ask, “Why not just say, ‘God-guided evolution’?” The problem with that term is it's prone to misunderstandings. Here's three of them:

  • Article
    • By Deborah Haarsma 
    • and Loren Haarsma 

    A Perfect World?

    In Genesis 1 God does not declare the world “perfect”; he declares it “good.” And this good may not necessarily mean completely safe.

  • Article
    By Loren Haarsma 

    Creating Information Naturally

    I’m fascinated by natural systems which become more complex over time via the interplay of law and chance—giving a glimpse into how God designs things.

  • Article
    • By Deborah Haarsma 
    • and Loren Haarsma 

    Comparing Interpretations of Genesis 1

    If God’s purposes in Genesis 1 did not include teaching scientific facts to the Israelites, then we should not look here for scientific information about the age or development of the world.

  • plants growing in different beakers
    Article
    • By Deborah Haarsma 
    • and Loren Haarsma 

    The Reliability of Historical Science

    Science is more than a body of knowledge. It is better described as a process by which people gain scientific knowledge and which includes three methods: experimental, observational, and historical.

  • Adam and Eve
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    By Loren Haarsma 

    Where are Adam and Eve in the Story of Evolution? Four Possibilities

    There are multiple models for understanding the biblical Adam and Eve that are consistent with what we know about the world today through science.

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