Archive for the ‘faith’ tag
Francis Collins Picked To Head NIH
Francis Collins
What do you think about Francis Collins Picked To Head NIH? The NPR piece lays his credentials, faith, and embracing of the two out in the open. I wonder how many hits there will be to BioLogos (which the NPR article links to) over the course of the next several days? See BioLoguration for my earlier comments on the blog aspect of this amazing resource. And if you haven’t read Collins’ The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief, it’s time to pick up a copy (or at least catch the NPR interview) so you can talk about it with your family, neighbors, and colleagues ;-)
First impressions of BioLogos?
After last night’s launch event, BioLogos is up and running full steam. As a member of the academic community, what are your thoughts on the BioLogos Foundation? Can BioLogos accomplish it’s ambitious agenda or at least move the conversation closer to where it should be (see below)? Are there particular resources, events, and discussions at BioLogos which impress you or stirr interest in dialogue? BTW, come back tomorrow. I have some thoughts to share regarding … (well you’ll just have to wait)
The BioLogos Foundation promotes the search for truth in both the natural and spiritual realms, and seeks to harmonize these different perspectives.
Dr. Francis Collins established The BioLogos Foundation to engage America’s escalating culture war between science and faith. Read the rest of this entry »
Linguistics and Faith
A while back, one of our blog readers sent me a link to this fascinating New Yorker article, “The Interpreter” by John Colapinto, which combines academic controversy, the interplay between theory and practice, and the (dis)integration of faith, life, and learning. It tells the story of Dan Everett, professor of linguistics at Illinois State University, a former evangelical Christian and Bible translator with SIL who, as he advanced in his academic career, lost his faith in Christ. Read the rest of this entry »
