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Sarah Lane Ritchie

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Sarah Lane Ritchie is Lecturer in Theology and Science at the University of Edinburgh. She has a PhD in Science and Religion from the University of Edinburgh, where her doctoral work focused on the question of divine action in the human mind. A Michigander by birth, Sarah also holds a BA in Philosophy and Religion from Spring Arbor University, an MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary, and an MSc in Science and Religion from the University of Edinburgh. Her published work focuses on questions arising from the intersection of theology, philosophy, and the various brain-related sciences. Sarah’s research interests include divine action, philosophy of mind, naturalism, cognitive science of religion, and the psychology of belief formation.

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Modern science has explained much of our world in terms of natural processes. What does this mean for divine action in the world?

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Pastor/Theologian

Scientist/Tech Worker

General Science and Faith

Miracles &amp; Divine Action

Does the Success of Science Leave God Unemployed?

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Alvin Plantinga

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It is both rational and logical to assert that a transcendent God can intervene in his creation, if God wishes. 

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College/University Professor

Why Can’t God Intervene?

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Robert John Russell

My model, Non-Interventionist Objective Divine Action, allows us to ascribe actions to God in the natural world that do not violate the laws of nature.

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Evolutionary Creation

Miracles and Science: A Third Way

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Christopher C. Knight

Miracles are not a divine interference, but reflections of the true nature of the world that is usually hidden from us.

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Divine Action: Naturalism and Incarnation

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Amos Yong is Professor of Theology and Mission and Director of the Center for Missiological Research at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. His graduate education includes degrees in theology, history, and religious studies from Western Evangelical Seminary (now George Fox Seminary), Portland State University, and Boston University, and an undergraduate degree from Bethany University of the Assemblies of God. He has authored or edited over three dozen volumes. He and his wife, Alma, have three children and one granddaughter. Amos and Alma reside in Pasadena, California.

Theology

Amos Yong

The third person of the Trinity is often overlooked in discussions about creation and miracles. 

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Death, Evil, Suffering

Divine Action, Theodicy, and the Holy Spirit

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Thomas Jay Oord

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Thomas Jay Oord, Ph.D., is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multi-disciplinary studies. Oord directs the Center for Open and Relational Theology and doctoral students at Northwind Theological Seminary. He is an award-winning author and has written or edited more than twenty-five books, including his newest book, Pluriform Love.  A gifted speaker, Oord lectures at universities, conferences, churches, and institutions. He is known for contributions to research on love, science and religion, open and relational theology, the problem of suffering, and the implications of freedom for transformational relationships.

Does God’s loving nature teach us anything about how God interacts with creation?

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Divine Action as Uncontrolling Love

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Jim Stump is Vice President of Programs at BioLogos. He oversees the editorial team, participates in strategic planning, and hosts the podcast, <a href="https://biologos.org/podcast/language-of-god">Language of God</a>. Jim also writes and speaks on behalf of BioLogos. He has a PhD in philosophy and was formerly a professor and academic administrator. His books include, Four Views on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design; Science and Christianity: An Introduction to the Issues; How I Changed My Mind about Evolution; and The Blackwell Companion to Science and Christianity.

You can email Jim Stump at <a href="mailto:james.stump@biologos.org">james.stump@biologos.org</a> or follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/jimstump_">Twitter</a>.

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BioLogos Voices

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Philosophy

History &amp; Philosophy

Jim Stump

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The difficulty when discussing how God interacts with the world, is that there is a natural pull toward two different ideas that most Christians find problematic.

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Why We Can’t “Solve” the Problem of Divine Action

A series of proposals about how specifically God might interact with his creation, both in its regularities and in miraculous events.

Divine Action: A BioLogos Conversation

This series is a BioLogos conversation on the topic of divine action. How can we understand God&#8217;s action in creation? Do the discoveries of modern science leave less room for God to act? We hope that these perspectives help foster greater understanding and more productive dialogue among Christians.

Divine Action: A BioLogos Conversation

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