Comments on Four Views on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design Blog by Hugh Ross ( December 4, 2017 ) The Counterpoints series produced by Zondervan Publishing “provides a forum for the comparison and critique of different views on issues important to Christians.”1 Notable theologian Stanley Gundry is the series editor. The format for each book in the series is for three or four Christian leaders or scholars who are divided on an important Christian issue to each write an essay where they explain their position and briefly describe what they believe to be the best evidences for their position. Each essay is followed by responses from the other essayists and a brief rejoinder. Biochemistry
Endogenous Retroviruses (ERVs) Protect Early-Stage Human Embryos Blog by Fazale “Fuz” Rana ( August 25, 2021 ) Why do so many people think that human evolution is a valid idea? Recently, I came across an article that explains why. The article argues that junk DNA found in the human genome is evidence for evolution and against creation. Argument for Common DescentThis piece was written for Skeptical Inquirer by Stanley Rice, a professor […] Biochemistry
Equipping Podcasts: Rogue Planets, Early Human Tools, and Crafty Cockatoos Publication by Guest Writer ( November 29, 2012 ) When scientific discoveries grab headlines, RTB scholars weigh in (via the Science News Flash podcast) to explain the discovery and offer a unique Christian perspective. This month’s recordings discuss an eclectic bunch of breakthroughs—from a lonely planet four times the size of Jupiter to the resourcefulness of a creative bird. We hope this list will whet your […]
Missions Fest Vancouver Event by Reasons to Believe ( January 17, 2019 ) Missions Fest Vancouver is a weekend event for everyone. Every Christian needs to consider this topic carefully. In Canada there has never been a time where there has been such a decline in the measurable characteristics of discipleship in the church. We need to rediscover a passionate love for Jesus so that we can inspire […]
What Are Science’s Operating Limits? Blog by Kenneth Samples ( December 10, 2019 ) Modern science has dramatically changed the world for the better. All of us have benefitted from medical and technological advances. Because of that success, some people have concluded that science can answer all of humankind’s ultimate questions. This philosophy, called scientism (science is the only or best path to discovering truth), is to be differentiated from science (the study of the natural world through observation and experiment) and is reflected by such prominent secular scientists as Richard Dawkins, Peter Atkins, and Lawrence Krauss. History
Transposons Move the Case for Design Ahead Publication by Fazale “Fuz” Rana ( June 7, 2013 ) Transposable elements, once thought to be a class of junk DNA, show signs of function and, consequently, design based on new research. Biology
Gavin Ortlund Team by Reasons to Believe ( October 21, 2020 ) Gavin Ortlund serves as the senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. Gavin holds a PhD in historical theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, an MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary, and a BA in philosophy and religion from the University of Georgia. Gavin is an ordained minister in the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference and served for six years on staff at Sierra Madre Congregational Church. view bio
Bioinformatics and a Literal Adam and Eve Publication by Hugh Ross ( August 26, 2011 ) One of the hottest debates among evangelicals today centers on the question of whether there was a literal Adam and Eve. Some believers adhere to theistic evolution, which rejects the notion that humanity descended from a single man (Adam) and a single woman (Eve) as Scripture describes. This view instead accepts the evolutionary paradigm, including its hypothesis that humanity emerged from a population of at least 10,000 individuals.
What Do the Laws of Physics Have to Do with Sin? Publication by Hugh Ross ( August 13, 2021 ) Question of the week: What do the laws of physics have to do with sin? My answer: The laws of physics have a lot to do with sin. I devoted an entire book, Why the Universe Is the Way It Is,1 to that question. The laws of physics play an important role in restraining the […] Physics & Mathematics
Clear Thinking | Christian Theism’s C-L-E-A-R Pointers to God Multimedia by Reasons to Believe ( April 5, 2023 ) A helpful acronym for engaging skeptics with evidence for God’s existence.