One of the many false canards used by Theistic Evolutionists to dismiss Young Earth Creationism and is the idea that belief in a literal Adam is something of a novelty. We are told, over and over, that Ancient Near Eastern thought doesn't really care about science or history the way we moderns think about those things. All that really matters is the narrative and the theological ideas behind the stories.
We are told Augustine's "Literal Meaning of Genesis" cautions against pitting the Bible against science, for if we are wrong about the science it will discredit faith. We are told many of the church fathers allegorized the early chapters of Genesis.
Ultimately, the whole science/faith divide boils down to a few misguided fundamentalists creating a false dichotomy between science and faith. (more)
At Jesus Creed, the continued Evangelizing in the name of Christian Darwinism continues with a post by the prolific guest blogger RJS. The post is titled “Evolution, Belief, and the Virgin Birth” and features a discussion of a book by Robert Asher, “ Evolution and Belief: Confessions of a Religious Paleontologist.”
While I think I should be fair and say that I believe both RJS and Scott McKnight would profess to affirm tenets of the faith called into question by the author of the book, the rather uncritical discussion of the views and the ho-hum tone of the comments indicate a great deal of comfort with one who questions central doctrines of the historical Christian faith.
RJS has been a steadfast champion of Evolutionary Creationism, what used to be called Theistic Evolution. In the views presented in her posts, the primary constant is that science requires a commitment to seeking understanding of nature through natural processes alone. Though she is a theist and an adherent to Christianity, she sees natural law as vital to the scientific enterprise. Adding the possibility of interference from somewhere “outside of nature” is anathema to the science academy, which means no miracles are permitted, particularly in the discussion of origins. That raises a bit of a contradiction when EC’s deal with New Testament miracles such as the resurrection and virgin birth of Christ, as we shall see. (Read More)
