-
Recent Posts
Top Posts & Pages
Search Blog
RSS Link
Blogroll
Archives
Posts
Categories
Meta
Monthly Archives: January 2019
Thinking Christianly about Creation
Chapter 2 of Understanding Scientific Theories of Origins turn to theology and the doctrine of creation. (The first chapter by John Walton looked at the interpretation of Scripture, What is a Credible Interpretation?) Before even beginning to look at the … Continue reading
It Is All Relative
Andy Walsh (Faith Across the Multiverse) uses examples from science to help us wrestle with complex ideas in Christian faith. This is a science and faith book of a very different kind; an enjoyable and thought-provoking read. Science is hard … Continue reading
One Story From Genesis to Revelation
What governed the interpretation of Scripture in the early church? Hint: it was both the same as and quite different from our approach today. Neither the New Testament authors or the early church fathers practices historical criticism or the grammatical-historical … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity
Tagged Craig D. Allert
Comments Off on One Story From Genesis to Revelation
Not as the World Sees It
Last Fall I began reposting a series on biblical womanhood with intent to expand and extend. Today’s post is a lightly edited repeat of a post from the original series. My contention is that our only true authority is God, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Life
Comments Off on Not as the World Sees It
How to Read?
How should we interpret Scripture? What are the principles we apply when we seek to understand the message of the Bible and apply it to our lives? We looked last week at how not to read, but how then are … Continue reading
The Cost of Existence and the God of Love
We have been slowly working through Denis Alexander’s new book Is There Purpose in Biology and come now to the final chapter – where he digs into the topic introduced by his subtitle. Evolution causes problems for a number of … Continue reading
Posted in Creation, Eschatology, Evolution
Tagged Denis Alexander
Comments Off on The Cost of Existence and the God of Love
How Not to Read
Last summer I started reading a new book by Craig Allert, Early Christian Readings of Genesis One. The first chapter and post, Why Care?, focused the value of reading the early church fathers and addressed the question of why we … Continue reading
The Christian Matrix
There is a matrix within which we find Purpose and meaning. Evolution doesn’t undermine the possibility of Purpose in the world or purpose in life. The scientific study of biology alone doesn’t lead us any closer to an understanding of … Continue reading
Beyond the Myths and Into the Future
Religious people, including evangelical Christians, are generally supportive of science. On the other hand, they often distrust scientists. There are some valid reasons for distrust – when some of the loudest voices condemn or belittle religion portraying science as true … Continue reading
Posted in Science and Faith
Tagged Christopher Scheitle, Elaine Ecklund
Comments Off on Beyond the Myths and Into the Future