ESN Writer Mark Hansard interviews John Walton, author of The Lost World of Adam and Eve. See Mark's review of the book here. … [Read more...] about Interview with John Walton
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Science Corner: BioLogos Conference Recap, Pt 1
Earlier this summer, I had the privilege to attend BioLogos' Evolution & Christian Faith conference. It was easily the best experience I've had at an academic conference. Every day began and ended with a time of worship, singing the kinds of hymns you can really dig into, with the kind of accompaniment that encourages everyone to join in. I usually have a hard time talking to people at conferences, but everyone was very gracious and friendly so I got to have a lot of great conversations with new people. It was … [Read more...] about Science Corner: BioLogos Conference Recap, Pt 1
What about Adam and Eve? Part 2
Introduction This is the fifth in a series of blog posts concerned with Christian questions about evolution. One of the biggest questions is what to do about Adam and Eve. In my last post I said the Bible teaches that God reveals himself to man in two ways. One is through Scripture (the Bible) and the other is through what we observe in nature (using science). I then compared the stories of the creation of mankind in the two books. While there are apparent differences between the two stories, there must be a way of … [Read more...] about What about Adam and Eve? Part 2
What about Adam and Eve? Part 1
Introduction This is the fourth in a series of blog posts concerned with Christian questions about evolution. One of the biggest dilemmas is what to do about Adam and Eve. Were they real people? How were they created? Was Adam the father of all mankind? What about the story in Genesis 3 of the fall of Adam and Eve and consequently all of mankind into sin? Do the creation stories in Genesis communicate real, historical events or are they myths that God is using to communicate timeless truths? These are … [Read more...] about What about Adam and Eve? Part 1