Monthly Archives: September 2017

Gravity All Around

Posted on September 28, 2017 by rjs5

The awe of science … and a pastor’s take on the Big Story. Two years ago, after a major upgrade LIGO, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, came back online and immediately detected gravity waves emanating from the collapse of of … Continue reading →

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A Class Act

Posted on September 26, 2017 by rjs5

I would like to bring a new opportunity to your attention. Over the years I have posted on a number of books by Denis Lamoureux. I first became acquainted with Denis and his work through Evolutionary Creation: A Christian Approach … Continue reading →

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Is de Novo Adam a Non-Negotiable?

Posted on September 21, 2017 by rjs5

I am at a conference in DC all week – deep into science and thus little time for writing. Instead I would like to point to two recent thought-provoking posts at BioLogos. The first is a response to a recent … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Adam

Posted on September 19, 2017 by rjs5

The final chapter of the new book Adam and the Genome by Dennis Venema and Scot McKnight looks carefully at the the way at Paul uses Adam in Romans 5 and 1 Corinthians 15. As this is really the core … Continue reading →

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Wisdom of This World

Posted on September 14, 2017 by rjs5

Oftentimes when discussing issues of science and faith, or other issues that challenge the conventional thinking of the Christian faith, someone will up and quote or paraphrase Paul from his letters to the Corinthians. For the message of the cross … Continue reading →

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Connecting Jesus, Beginnings, and Science

Posted on September 12, 2017 by rjs5

How can we start productive conversations on science and Christian faith? Are there any good study guides for small groups or college fellowships? Can we open the conversation without advocating for a particular approach? I recently received a copy of … Continue reading →

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The Fear of the Lord

Posted on September 7, 2017 by rjs5

Tremper Longman III has a new book out, The Fear of the Lord is Wisdom. The role of wisdom in Israelite and Jewish thought is a fascinating topic. This theme may change the way we view some passages of the … Continue reading →

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Faith in Science

Posted on September 5, 2017 by rjs5

I had the opportunity a week ago to join a group of colleagues for breakfast with Tom McLeish. It was a fascinating and wide-ranging discussion. Later that day I ordered copies of Tom’s book Faith and Wisdom in Science (2014) … Continue reading →

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