I’m going to do a first on this blog, report controversy caused by Pat Robertson that I actually agree with. According the the Huffington Post: Robertson’s comments were made in response to a viewer who had written in to the show. The woman said that her “biggest fear is to not have my children and [...]
Pat Robertson Causes GOOD Controversy: The Earth Isn’t 6000 Years Old… Don’t Fight Science
November 29, 2012 By 11 Comments
Randomness and Evolution: Is There Room for God?
September 13, 2012 By 1 Comment
I’ve written extensively on why I believe that evolution and Christian faith are indeed compatible. For some Christians, this is a controversial statement, but most evangelical scholars would agree: somehow God used evolutionary processes to create the cosmos. Here’s my series of articles on the issue: Evolving Evangelicalism. If this is a new idea to [...]
Creationism: a bridge too far
July 10, 2012 By 30 Comments
Creationism: A Bridge Too Far It should be a given that theological students are taught early on to consider the historical context, writing style, and author intention when trying to understand the bible. It seems somewhat surprising to me then that evangelicalism is still having debates about creation and evolution. It is clear that [...]
When the Loch Ness Monster makes Christians look ridiculous
June 29, 2012 By 4 Comments
HT: The American Jesus All I can say is “wow.” Then, I invite you to consider my series on Evolution: “Evolving Evangelicalism – Inviting the church to refine its approach to Scripture and origins“ Loch Ness Monster seen as real dinosaur in biology books taught in Louisiana school By Erik Ortiz / NEW YORK DAILY [...]
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