[Jesus] would have had over 99% of his DNA in common with both Mary and Joseph — and also you and me and everyone you know.
original sin
Science Reader Question: Which Came First, the Sinner or the Sin?
At the same time, the notion that there was a first Homo sapiens ultimately doesn’t work. If we followed humanity backwards in time, there would be no obvious place to draw a line between H. sapiens and earlier hominins.
Science Reader Question: Original Sin Goes Viral?
So to think about the effects of the primal sin, the concept which we call original sin, seems to hinge in Scripture on two things: our capacity as rational beings, and the exercise of this rational capacity to choose something other than God.
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.