When Did Sin Begin? Kenneth D. Keathley, et al. November 27, 2024Reviewing Haarsma’s book, there are indeed “many ways” to reconcile evolution with the doctrine of sin… Ancestry Evolution
What If Big E Evolution is True? Anjeanette Roberts November 22, 2021If at some point in the future, the scientific evidence shows that evolutionary mechanisms are the mechanisms of God’s creation, then what? Evolution Dialogue
May More Scientists Care About Adam and Eve William Lane Craig, et al. November 8, 2021In Quest of the Historical Adam is an olive branch to scientists, putting forward an account of human origins that is consistent with evolution. Evolution Theology Science
William Lane Craig Schooled Me On Evolution Suan Sonna October 27, 2021I ultimately learned that Christians do not have to strawman science, and scientists do not have to strawman religion. Evolution Theology
A Pentecostal at The Smithsonian Michael Tenneson August 22, 2021A pentecostal scientist explains his common cause with scientists at The Smithsonian, implementing a peaceful pedagogical approach. Evolution Society
Thinking About Evolution…and Progressive Creation John Harshman July 26, 2021John Harshman, a secular biologist, took up our invitation to dialogue with RTB, and he responds to their thoughts on the fossil record. Dialogue Evolution
Fazale Rana: Thinking About Evolution S. Joshua Swamidass January 19, 2021Creationists ask in one chapter of the book, What if Big ‘E’ Evolution is True? The answer moves the conversation forward. Dialogue Evolution
Why I Went Public on Evolution S. Joshua Swamidass November 29, 2020I went public in 2012 on evolution. When it comes to personal risks, very personal reasons take center stage. Why did I go public? Confession Evolution Society
Rubio and the Age of the Earth Question S. Joshua Swamidass November 29, 2020In 2012, with this article, I went public in The Journal, confessing that I had seen evidence for evolution, but found foundation in Christ. Evolution Society
Gavin Ortlund: Which Hills to Die On? Gavin Ortlund May 12, 2020Gavin Ortlund’s new book, Finding the Right Hills to Die On, advocates for prioritizing which theological concerns are most important when engaging science. Evolution Theology
Brian Godawa’s Midrash on Human Origins Ciara Reyes-Ton May 5, 2020In his series of novels, Brian Godawa joins the ancient midrash tradition of imaginatively retelling human origins through the lens of Genesis. Dialogue Evolution Theology
Is COVID-19 Created or Designed? S. Joshua Swamidass March 12, 2020Consider COVID-19 with Behe. If God created all things, then in this sense He designed us all. Still, creation is not design and design is not creation. Design Evolution Theology
One Flesh in Joint Intentionality Darrel R. Falk June 13, 2019Several millennia ago, Genesis pointed to the very qualities that scientists now recognize as being crucial to our emergence as a species. Evolution Science Theology
Retire Darwin Day? S. Joshua Swamidass February 12, 2019In the journey toward a more gracious and inclusive origins dialogue, perhaps retiring Darwin Day could be a small but worthwhile step that we are all willing to take. Dialogue Evolution
Cancer and Evolution S. Joshua Swamidass May 31, 2018Evolutionary theory makes sense of cancer, giving us critical insight into how it works. Going the other direction, cancer makes sense of evolution too. Evolution Science
Evolution and the Problem of Evil S. Joshua Swamidass December 6, 2017These arguments against theism and evolution, however, are not sensible arguments against a Jesus-grounded faith. Evolution Theology
Murphy’s Subtle but Truthful Tree George L. Murphy October 23, 2016Einstein said, “The Lord is subtle but he is not malicious.” God created a universe that will reveal the truth about itself to those who study it carefully and honestly. Evolution Theology
Camel Chews Miracle Tree Jon Garvey July 8, 2016Why might God make a 100 year-old tree a week ago? The theologian Jon Garvey responds with a discourse on purposes. Evolution Theology
The Barthian, “Why this Tree?” Paul Louis Metzger July 2, 2016But why are we choosing to have this conversation? Could it be that we are barking up the wrong tree? Evolution Theology
A Lutheran’s Artistic Tree Timothy Saleska July 2, 2016Perhaps God’s work of creation is like that of an artist creating something beautiful, rather than a lawyer trying to make a case for His existence. Evolution Theology
More Than Just Apes S. Joshua Swamidass May 24, 2016Scientifically speaking, humans appear to be genetically-modified apes. But are we just apes? Or are we more? Follow the conversation with Dr. Ajit Varki. Evolution Science
The 100 Year Old Tree S. Joshua Swamidass May 13, 2016Let us imagine that God creates a fully grown tree today, and places it in a forest. Is this tree 100 years old, or is it one week old? Evolution Theology
Evidence and Evolution S. Joshua Swamidass April 19, 2016This article is directed at religious leaders that hope to engage with mainstream science in a creative and productive way. What could be a theological response? Evolution Science
Q&A: The Age of Rubio’s Earth S. Joshua Swamidass November 29, 2012Let me answer some questions from readers about my OpEd on Marco Rubio and the Age of the Earth. Confession Evolution Science Theology