It’s been a while, but I finally got a chance to catch the Bill Nye the “Science Guy” and Ken Ham debate on the question: “Is creation a viable model of origins in today’s modern scientific era?” So, I have to say, it was one of the most tedious to watch. The debaters never really … Continue reading Reflection on the Bill Nye vs. Ken Ham: So…What are You Guys Debating About?
How Many Authors Wrote Genesis 1 and 2?
Sometime ago I came across the following statement by liberal New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman: “The creation account in Genesis 1 is very different from the account in Genesis 2. Not only is the wording and writing style different, as is very obvious when you read the text in Hebrew, and not only do the … Continue reading How Many Authors Wrote Genesis 1 and 2?
Creation Longs for the Glory Revealed
There is nothing better than getting outside and enjoying the sunshine, blue skies, and cool breezes. Inasmuch as nature can be wonderful, she is also capricious. Devastation by earthquakes, lightning, hurricanes, floods, hail, tornados, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions are just some of the more fearful and ominous displays of nature people witness. New technology allows … Continue reading Creation Longs for the Glory Revealed
Origins: Seeing the Fingerprints of God in the Creation and in the Word
Something I have been wrestling with concerns the message of Genesis 1-11 in relationship to the origin of the universe. The whole issue of the Bible, and science. One of the challenges is attempting to understand the text in light of its Ancient Near East context and determining what the biblical writer sought to communicate. What did … Continue reading Origins: Seeing the Fingerprints of God in the Creation and in the Word
The Book of Nature
Psalm 19 declares the reality of God can be seen in two ways. One way is through nature. “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork” (v. 1) the psalmist sings. All of nature bears the fingerprints of God. The irreducible complexity of life from microscopic DNA to the … Continue reading The Book of Nature