In essence, modern biology has grown up alongside Frankenstein and the science fiction genre.Read more…
Summer Book Suggestion: Strange Survivors by Oné Pagán
You are all but guaranteed to learn something new about God’s creativity as expressed through nature’s endless forms and to enjoy a chuckle in the process.Read more…
Science Corner: Designer Genes
It’s been a busy week in the world of applied biology.Read more…
God of humans and testimony (Scholar’s Compass)
Biologists study life processes – perhaps we should be astounded that biologists exist. Science, which explores this universe from the largest scales of astronomy to smaller objects, such as in my own field of microbial genetics, is a remarkable human endeavour. Read more…
God of the Living World
Biologists study life processes – perhaps we should be astounded by them. Planet Earth is a gem of biological activity glistening in the light of our sun, in the midst of a universe that may well be otherwise lifeless.Read more…
God of an Orderly Universe (Scholar’s Compass)
Biologists study life processes – perhaps we should be astounded by a world in which we can study! We live in a remarkable universe, with God’s fingerprints all over. Though undoubtedly marred, nature still appears intricate, dynamic, and perhaps even fine-tuned for life.Read more…
Faculty Interview: Jay McGhee, Natural Sciences
At The Ends and Goals of Higher Education in Twenty-First-Century America: Change and the Calling of the Christian Educator, I had the privilege of getting to know a number of Christians who serve Christ in higher education. One such faculty was Dr. JayRead more…
Asking Jeeves
There is a pressing need for healthy dialogue regarding the psychology, and biology, of faith. Do humans have free will? What are the respective roles of the mind, the soul, and the brain? Are reports of supernatural experiences evidence forRead more…
Interview: Jimmy Lin, Medical and Scientific Doxologist
After a bit of a delay, we are continuing our series of interviews from Jubilee with a conversation with Jimmy Lin, an MD/PhD student at Johns Hopkins. Jimmy describes himself as “medical and scientific doxologist” — in fact, even hisRead more…
Week in Review: Big Questions Edition
Here’s the top five articles, books, websites, etc., that we’ve been reading or thinking about the past week. Let us know your thoughts on any/all of them. In addition, if you have items you’d like us to consider for the topRead more…
Biology Opening at John Brown University
In the ESN Discussion Forum, I have just posted a new listing for a biology faculty at John Brown University. Also, if you haven’t yet, check out the new website, Academic Vocations. Most ESN members study and work at secularRead more…