Why Christians Don’t Need to Be Threatened by Evolution

Posted on July 13, 2016 by J Richard Middleton

A few months ago I posted briefly about my appointment as a theological fellow for BioLogos. In that post I explained a bit about the history of BioLogos and why they appointed three theology fellows this year (of which I am one).

My task as a theology fellow will be to write six or more blog posts on the topic of biblical faith and evolution—on topics ranging from cosmic creation and human distinctiveness to the origin of evil, divine providence, and eschatology.

The series is tentatively titled Biblical Faith and Evolution: Loving the Questions.

My first blog in the series, “Why Christians Don’t Need to Be Threatened by Evolution,” appeared today on the BioLogos website.

You can read the whole post there and also post comments and questions in response.

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My next post in the series is called The Ancient Universe and the Cosmic Temple; it addresses the relationship of biblical creation accounts (especially Geneses 1) to what science tells us about the age and size of the universe.

The E-Word: Evangelicals and Evolution

Posted on April 26, 2016 by J Richard Middleton

I just watched an excellent TEDx Talk (17 minutes long) by a Christian biologist, April Maskiewicz, of Point Loma Nazarene University, on evangelicals and evolution.

She tells her own story of first rejecting Christianity because of the popular narrative that she had to choose between God and evolution (as competing worldviews), then coming to faith in Christ, while being an evolutionist.

She lucidly explains, then compassionately dispels, three myths often held by evangelical Christians about evolution.

Myth #1: All Christians think the same way as I do about evolution.

Myth #2: Evolution means “without a creator.”

Myth #3: If humans evolved from a common ancestor, this makes us less special.

It’s well worth watching.

This is the link to the talk.

Congratulations, Dr. Josef Sykora!

Posted on April 15, 2016 by J Richard Middleton

Josef Sykora, Director of Northeastern Seminary’s Doctor of Ministry Program and Assistant Professor of Biblical Interpretation, successfully defended his dissertation on Tuesday, April 12 at Durham University, in Durham, England.

His thesis was entitled, “The Unfavored: Judah and Saul in the Narratives of Genesis and 1 Samuel” and was directed by Dr. R. Walter L. Moberly, professor of theology and biblical interpretation.

Northeastern Seminary is proud of you, Josef, and we are absolutely delighted you’re part of the NES team! Congratulations!

For more on Northeastern Seminary, see my previous blog post, “Northeastern Seminary—A Hidden Gem,” some details of which have been updated, as well as the seminary website links.