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Are Science and Faith Friends or Foes?

What is the relationship between science and faith? If you are a Christian and wanting a solid, biblical engagement with this question, then look no further than Science and Faith: Friends or Foes by C. John Collins. It is conversational in tone but doesn’t shy away from any of the conversational areas (Gen. 1-3, age of the earth, etc.). Here are some reviews and a description:

Reviews

“Collins maps the entire interface between faithful biblical interpretation and questions of all sorts posed in the name of the sciences. Interesting, fair-minded, shrewd, and clear from start to finish, this will prove outstanding as a pastoral resource.”
—J. I. Packer, Professor of Theology, Regent College

“There is something here for just about everyone. Science and Faith is required reading for all who are interested in the relationship between science and the Christian faith.”
—J. P. Moreland, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University

“This is a highly significant book on possibly the most important subject confronting the church today-the neutrality of science. A delightful style makes it easily accessible yet the author never neglects important issues. It is the best book of its kind for decades.”
—Ranald Macaulay, Speaker, L’Abri Fellowship; Coordinator, Christian Heritage, Cambridge

“Jack Collins is my kind of guy-a fellow MIT nerd. But he is much more: a brilliant scholar of biblical languages and a keen observer of the interaction between science and the Christian faith. This is a wonderful book, and I recommend it most strongly.”
—Henry F. Schaefer III, Professor of Chemistry and Director of the Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry, University of Georgia

Product Description

Many believers worry that science undermines the Christian faith. Instead of fearing scientific discovery, Jack Collins believes that Christians should delight in the natural world and study it. God’s truth will stand against any challenge and will enrich the very scientific studies that we fear.

Collins first defines faith and science, shows their relation, and explains what claims each has concerning truth. Then he applies the biblical teaching on creation to the topics of “conflict” between faith and science, including the age of the earth, evolution, and miracles. He considers what it means to live in a created world. This book is for anyone looking for a Christian engagement with science without technical jargon.

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What is a Spiritual Discipline?

“the indirect means that allow us to cooperate in reshaping the personality—the feelings, ideas, mental processes and images, and the deep readiness of soul and body—so that our whole being is poised to go with the movements of the regenerate heart that is in us by the impact of the Gospel Word under the direction and energizing of the Holy Spirit.”—Dallas Willard



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To Save a Life Movie Releases And Is Already Saving Lives

Being a teenager is hard. It always has been, but each generation has their unique challenges. To Save a Life speaks with hope to one of those for this generation. View the trailer:

New movie in theaters is literally saving lives
‘Teens see this film, they walk out and throw their razor blades away’ (Read More)

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The Nirvana Myth – Economics, Capitalism and Being Realistic

“The Nirvana Myth is comparing capitalism with an unrealizable idea. It’s not simply the belief that good will triumph in the end or the belief that the Kingdom of God is already present–though not yet fully realized–in history. It’s the delusion that we can build utopia on our won if we try hard enough. It makes every real society look intolerably wicked, since no real society can measure up to Utopia. Without this myth, the popular but deadly communist experiments of the twentieth century could never have gotten off the ground.

When we ask whether we can build a just society, we need to keep the question nailed to solid ground: “just” compared to what? It doesn’t do anyone any good to tear down a society that is “unjust” compared to the Kingdom of God, if that society is more just than any of the ones that will replace it. If you compare capitalism with the live alternatives, however, capitalism wins hands down.”–Jay Richards

Last night was the state of the union and of course economics came up. But we need to be realistic. There is a tension we need to acknowledge between what is and what could be…and then what is actually feasible.

For more, see Money, Greed, and God by Jay Richards

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Tim Tebow and his controversial pro-life super bowl ad?

From LTI Blog… “Tim Tebow and his mother Pam in conjunction with private donors and Focus on the Family have legally purchased commercial air time during the Super Bowl to tell the story of how his mother was advised to abort him over medical concerns. Specifically, Pam had taken a high dose of antibiotics as part of treatment for amoebic dysentery and she was advised to terminate his life. The content of the ad has been reviewed and approved by the network as acceptable. The theme of the brief spot is “Celebrate Family, Celebrate Life.” And according to abortion supporters, supposedly obsessed with freedom and choice, you should not be allowed to see this spot.

Odd isn’t it? Freedom, they cry! Liberty and equality for all and don’t you attempt to force your view of morality on others. And yet it is that very same group that is now demanding that CBS not allow this perfectly legal and approved spot to air….” (More)

“CBS Tuesday (Jan. 26) stood behind its decision to take a Super Bowl ad from Focus on the Family that has drawn fire from reproductive choice organizations….” (more)

Only one issue in the pro life / pro choice debate. The abortion controversy is not a debate between those who are pro-choice and those who are anti-choice. It’s not about privacy or trusting women. To the contrary, the debate turns on one key question. What is the Unborn? (Great Article)

The Case for Life by Scott Klusendorf