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Polkinghorne’s Twin Concerns

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A vegetarian butcher. That’s the combination some people think analogous to being both a scientist and theologian.

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Christian and Scientific Fundamentalism

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I spend a great deal of time engaging fundamentalists. And I’ve learned a few lessons over the years.

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Creatio ex Creatione a Natura Amoris: A new doctrine of creation

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I previously identified some problems inherent in creatio ex nihilo. I believe a new doctrine of creation, God’s creating out of creation with a nature of love (creatio ex creation a natura amoris), is more adequate for Christians.

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Creatio Ex Nihilo: The Problem

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I believe God created the heavens, the earth, and every living thing. But I think Christians should reject the idea that God created the universe from absolutely nothing.

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A Theologian Evaluates Intelligent Design: Part 3 of 3

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In my past two installments, I noted five things I like about Intelligent Design and five things I don’t. I conclude with my final (and apparently unique) criticism of ID.

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A Theologian Evaluates Intelligent Design: Part 2 of 3

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Having pointed out five things I like about Intelligent Design, I turn now to five things I don’t like. 

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A Theologian Evaluates Intelligent Design: Part 1 of 3

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I’ve been thinking and reading about the Intelligent Design (ID) movement and its ideas for some time.  I’m ready to put my evaluation in writing.

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An Evangelical View of Science

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At the recent American Academy of Religion meeting, I was asked to present a scholarly overview of Evangelical theology and science. I assumed the task would be easy. I was wrong.

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Morals for Animals

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Given the many celebrations of Charles Darwin's life and work that are occurring this year, I decided to reread his most famous books. I especially like The Descent of Man. What Darwin says about morals in that book is truly provocative.

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Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multi-disciplinary studies. He is the author or editor of more than twenty books and professor at Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho.

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