Tag Archives: Francis Collins

Science and Faith in Pandemic Times

Posted on April 9, 2020 by rjs5

Francis Collins had a conversation Monday night with Jim Stump and Deb Haarsma of BioLogos. For those who don’t know, Francis Collins is the Director of the National Institutes of Health, following on a successful career as head of the … Continue reading →

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His Grace is Sufficient

Posted on March 19, 2020 by rjs5

As we all know by now, the current move to “social distancing” is designed to “flatten the curve.” While the problems will last longer, the human toll should be smaller. The number of critical cases will remain closer to the … Continue reading →

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Christ and Creation

Posted on March 30, 2017 by rjs5

I have the opportunity this week to be at the BioLogos conference Christ and Creation in Houston. I’ve escaped the chilly north, but more importantly have the opportunity for excellent company and thought-provoking conversation. It is great to connect with … Continue reading →

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Is Faith a Threat to Science?

Posted on October 22, 2013 by rjs5

Within the church we most often consider the intersection of science and faith from a perspective that asks if science is a threat to faith. Within the scientific community (and the academic community more generally) the question is often flipped. … Continue reading →

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The Heavens Declare

Posted on March 14, 2013 by rjs5

One of the commonly invoked arguments in any discussion of natural theology and the evidence for God is the Anthropic Principle – or put simply, the fact that the universe in which we live is incredibly finely tuned to support … Continue reading →

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Throwing the Bible Under the Bus?

Posted on April 21, 2011 by rjs5

Dr. Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky wrote two posts on his blog lately dealing with the interface between science and faith. I would like to interact with some of the content of these posts today. The … Continue reading →

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Test of Faith – Does Science Threaten Belief in God?

Posted on April 19, 2011 by rjs5

There is a new resource available from the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion that I would like to point to today. This web site, Test of FAITH, was put together to provide introductory resources for those who are interested … Continue reading →

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belief … the problem of evil and suffering 1

Posted on April 5, 2011 by rjs5

Francis Collins, in the brief stretch between stints as head of the Human Genome Project at NIH and, now, Director of NIH, put together a book, Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith, an anthology of readings he finds helpful … Continue reading →

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Evolution, Entropy, and Human Beings 2

Posted on March 31, 2011 by rjs5

This is the last post on the recent book by Karl Giberson and Francis Collins,  The Language of Science and Faith: Straight Answers to Genuine Questions. This book has its origins in the avalanche of questions unleashed on Collins following … Continue reading →

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Evolution, Entropy, and Human Beings 1

Posted on March 29, 2011 by rjs5

I recently received, compliments of the publisher, a copy of a new book by Karl Giberson and Francis Collins The Language of Science and Faith: Straight Answers to Genuine Questions. This book has its origins in the avalanche of questions … Continue reading →

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