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William Lane Craig’s new book on Adam and Eve given semi-laudatory review—in Science!

This is one of the most bizarre book reviews I’ve read in Science (or Nature). It’s a long (a full page) review of theologian William Lane Craig’s new book on Adam and Eve, supposedly a “Biblical and scientific exploration,” according to the book’s title (see picture of book below). The reviewer, Stephen Shaffner, is a … Continue reading William Lane Craig’s new book on Adam and Eve given semi-laudatory review—in Science!

Where did Jesus get his DNA?: a dispute between Catholics and Evangelical Christians

A reader’s comment in a recent post brought this issue to my attention. Lots of fun! I should have figured that once genetics became established, theologians would realize that they had a problem. Two big problems, actually. The first, which I’ve discussed before, is that we’re all supposed to be descended from a man and … Continue reading Where did Jesus get his DNA?: a dispute between Catholics and Evangelical Christians

A check-in with BioLogos

I used to write a lot about the BioLogos organizqtion, particularly after Francis Collins and Karl Giberson founded it with the help of Templeton funds. Its mission was to persuade evangelical Christians that their faith was not at odds with science, particularly evolution.  Since one of my avocations is studying how people reconcile faith and … Continue reading A check-in with BioLogos

Today’s Sunday Sermon from Pastor Warren: “Why can’t we all get along?”

There’s nothing wrong with Tish Harrison Warren’s latest Sunday sermon, but nothing new either. It’s the same old “We keep hating each other. Why can’t we all get along?” palaver. Click to read: The problem is political polarization, which boils down to Democrats vs. Republicans and all that those affiliations entail. How many times have you heard … Continue reading Today’s Sunday Sermon from Pastor Warren: “Why can’t we all get along?”

For Bible Week: MSN News claims that bits of the Bible are scientifically true

It’s National Bible Week, which extends from Nov. 21 through the 27th. (Started by Franklin D. Roosevelt, it always occurs the week of Thanksgiving.) Reader Ginger K. pointed out that the amusing bit of hokum below, honoring Bible week by celebrating the world’s best-selling work of fiction, appeared on the MSN “lifestyle” site in its … Continue reading For Bible Week: MSN News claims that bits of the Bible are scientifically true

Readers’ wildlife photos

Here’s a new contribution from Athayde Tonhasca Júnior, involving one of his favorite topics: the interaction between plants and insects. His text and IDs are indented, and you can enlarge his photos by clicking on them. A stinking trap and a cosy hideout In a shady spot in a woodland somewhere in Britain, a lords-and-ladies … Continue reading Readers’ wildlife photos

Bogus accommodationism: The return of Adam and Eve as real people, as proposed by a wonky quasi-scientific theory

If you’re a liberal Christian scientist (no, not the Mary Baker Eddy kind, but the profession), and would like to persuade more fundamentalist Christians that evolution really happened, what do you do? Well, Joshua Swamidass at Washington University, with the help of his secular friend scientist Nathan Lents (a professor of biology at John Jay … Continue reading Bogus accommodationism: The return of Adam and Eve as real people, as proposed by a wonky quasi-scientific theory

A mundane Sunday sermon on the nonexistence of the afterlife

While driving back from the grocery store (I shop early), I was forced to listen to Krista Tippett’s “On Being” show on NPR. It’s the show I love to hate, and because my radio dial is set on the local public radio station, I have to hear her on Sunday morning drives.  What I love … Continue reading A mundane Sunday sermon on the nonexistence of the afterlife