The Purposeful Universe
When people think about evolution, what often comes to mind is randomness and chance. Certainly there are aspects of the evolutionary process that are random, but that’s not the whole story.
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Posts by Science for the Church
Sarah Coakley on Cooperation in Evolution
“New discoveries about the phenomenon known to evolutionary theorists as ‘cooperation’ give us fresh reasons to regard evolutionary theory and classic Christian theism as entirely compatible, indeed richly and convincingly so.”
Wisdom on Gathering: How Science Can Help Your Church Make Decisions
Christianity Today offers thoughtful guidelines for how churches can make wise decisions about gathering while we live in the middle of an improving but not finished pandemic.
The Voice of John Polkinghorne
The Rev. Dr. John Polkinghorne was and remains a preeminent voice in faith and science.
Rachel Held Evans on Making Peace with Science
Rachel Held Evans, who passed away in 2019, was a leading voice for progressive Christians and found that integrating science was critical for keeping her faith. In fact, when we surveyed our audience in 2020, we found she was one of the top voices who had influenced our respondants.