-
Recent Posts
Top Posts & Pages
Search Blog
-
Join 1,045 other subscribers
RSS Link
Blogroll
Archives
Posts
May 2024 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Categories
Meta
Category Archives: Conversation
A Civil Disagreement
I recently received a copy of a new book courtesy of the publisher, Old-Earth or Evolutionary Creation edited by Kenneth Keathley (Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary), J. B. Stump (BioLogos) and Joe Aguirre (Reasons to Believe). This is an unusual book … Continue reading
Posted in Conversation, Creation, Science and Faith
Tagged Deborah Haarsma, Hugh Ross, Ken Keathley
Comments Off on A Civil Disagreement
An Identity Found in Christ
The traditional and modern sources of identity – found by looking outward to society, cultural roles, and affirmation or inward, following one’s desires and finding affirmation there, are unsatisfactory … inherently insecure. The traditional model can be suffocating, while the … Continue reading
Christ and Creation!
BioLogos is holding its second ever public conference this spring in Houston Texas, a beautiful place to visit in March. Building on the enthusiastic response to our first-ever public conference in 2015, we are pleased to invite you to our … Continue reading
Posted in Conversation, Science and Faith
Comments Off on Christ and Creation!
What Do You Love?
What do you want from life? What brings a satisfaction that lasts? Wealth, power, sex? The correct candidate winning today’s election? (I am sure this hits a nerve with a large number of readers.) Life, liberty, and the pursuit of … Continue reading
Making Sense of God
I wrote a post last Tuesday None and Fine With It that looked at recent results reported from the Religious Landscape Survey of US beliefs and trends. This post received extensive comment, much of it from people who are not … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Conversation, Resources for Discussion
Tagged Tim Keller
Comments Off on Making Sense of God
You Brood of Vipers!
As I’ve been preparing to lead a discussion on issues intersecting Science and Christian faith I have been reflecting on the most effective approach to the issues involves. A couple of recent posts have explored this issue: Rules of Engagement … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Conversation, Public Issues
1 Comment
Moving From Debate to Dialogue
I am preparing to lead a discussion on science and Christian faith this fall as part of a group life offering. As our church is located next door to a major research university, this is a topic of significance in … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Life, Conversation, Problems for Faith, Resources for Discussion
Comments Off on Moving From Debate to Dialogue
Rules of Engagement
How can we hold a reasonable conversation on a controversial issue? There are many issues on which reasonable, dedicated, and devout Christians disagree. The form and intent of the Lord’s Supper (communion or Eucharist), the appropriate age for baptism, the … Continue reading
Posted in Conversation, Evangelicalism, Problems for Faith
Comments Off on Rules of Engagement
Truth or Consequences
Mark Whorton concludes his book Peril in Paradise with his story of coming to grips with the billions of years of life on earth that preceded Adam and with the far reaching significance of this discussion for the church today. … Continue reading
Posted in Conversation, Creation, Problems for Faith
Tagged Mark S. Whorton
Comments Off on Truth or Consequences
What Are Your Objections?
Brad Kramer had another thought-provoking post on his blog The Evolving Evangelical at BioLogos this week. At the Evangelical Theological Society meeting earlier this month he and Jim Stump had the opportunity to ask those who stopped by their BioLogos … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Conversation, Resources for Discussion
Comments Off on What Are Your Objections?
Musings on Science and Theology 