Kyle Meyaard-Schaap

When Kyle Meyaard-Schaap joins a climate march or calls a senator to talk about his concerns about climate change, he sees it as an act of evangelism. His new book Following Jesus in a Warming World: A Christian Call to Climate Action tells the story of how he came to understand that acting on climate is necessary and urgent and that it fits within the call to follow Jesus. He tells some of his story here and also talks about parenting, imagination, and the role a pastor can play in bringing about the change we hope to see.  Learn more about Kyle's book, Following Jesus in A Warming World. Check out Evangelical Environmental Network at creationcare.org Check out Young Evangelicals for Climate Action at yecaction.org Join a conversation about this episode on the BioLogos Forum.

When Kyle Meyaard-Schaap joins a climate march or calls a senator to talk about his concerns about climate change, he sees it as an act of evangelism. His new book Following Jesus in a Warming World: A Christian Call to Climate Action tells the story of how he came to understand that acting on climate is necessary and urgent and that it fits within the call to follow Jesus. He tells some of his story here and also talks about parenting, imagination, and the role a pastor can play in bringing about the change we hope to see.  Learn more about Kyle's book, <a href="https://www.ivpress.com/following-jesus-in-a-warming-world" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Following Jesus in A Warming World</a><a href="https://www.ivpress.com/following-jesus-in-a-warming-world" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">.</a> Check out Evangelical Environmental Network at <a href="https://creationcare.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">creationcare.org</a> Check out Young Evangelicals for Climate Action at <a href="https://yecaction.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">yecaction.org</a> Join a conversation about this episode on the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/c/open-forum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos Forum.</a>

142. Kyle Meyaard-Schaap | Environmental Evangelism

Gayle Boss

Over the season of lent we’ve been reading excerpts from Gayle Boss’ Book Wild Hope. In this episode we talk to Gayle about where the book came from and about how the stories of wild and imperiled creatures can help us into the story of Christ and his journey to the cross.  Find out More about Wild Hope and Gayle's other books. Thanks to Paraclete Press which gave permission for the experts from Wild Hope throughout lent. www.paracletepress.com Join a conversation about this episode on the BioLogos Forum.

Over the season of lent we’ve been reading excerpts from Gayle Boss’ Book Wild Hope. In this episode we talk to Gayle about where the book came from and about how the stories of wild and imperiled creatures can help us into the story of Christ and his journey to the cross.  <a href="https://gayleboss.com/wild-hope" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find out More about </a><a href="https://gayleboss.com/wild-hope" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wild Hope </a><a href="https://gayleboss.com/wild-hope" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">and Gayle's other books</a>. Thanks to Paraclete Press which gave permission for the experts from Wild Hope throughout lent. <a href="http://www.paracletepress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.paracletepress.com</a> Join a conversation about this episode on the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/c/open-forum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos Forum.</a>

141. Gayle Boss | Let Compassion Take Root

Brandon Vaidyanathan

As a sociologist, Brandon Vaidyanathan has been studying what scientists think about beauty. Some people might be surprised that scientists think much about beauty at all, but for many scientists, beauty is an important reason for why they do the work that they do. Brandon talks about his research and the different ways scientists understand beauty to be a part of understanding the world and also tells the story of his conversion to Christianity and how he found his way to sociology.  Join a conversation about this episode on the BioLogos Forum.

As a sociologist, Brandon Vaidyanathan has been studying what scientists think about beauty. Some people might be surprised that scientists think much about beauty at all, but for many scientists, beauty is an important reason for why they do the work that they do. Brandon talks about his research and the different ways scientists understand beauty to be a part of understanding the world and also tells the story of his conversion to Christianity and how he found his way to sociology.  Join a conversation about this episode on the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/c/open-forum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos Forum.</a>

140. Brandon Vaidyanathan | Beauty in Science

This Lent we’re reading reflections from Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing, by Gayle Boss. We’ll end with an interview with Gayle Boss in the last week of Lent.  The reflections from Wild Hope are grouped into five different weeks, with four creatures in each week, through the season of Lent and four more during Holy Week. Week five is "the Hunted" and the story is about the hawksbill turtle. Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing by Gayle Boss, illustrated by David G. Klein Copyright 2020:  text by Gayle Boss, illustrations by David G. Klein Used by permission of Paraclete Press www.paracletepress.com

This Lent we’re reading reflections from Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing, by Gayle Boss. We’ll end with an interview with Gayle Boss in the last week of Lent.  The reflections from Wild Hope are grouped into five different weeks, with four creatures in each week, through the season of Lent and four more during Holy Week. Week five is "the Hunted" and the story is about the hawksbill turtle. <a href="https://paracletepress.com/products/wild-hope" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing</a> by Gayle Boss, illustrated by David G. Klein Copyright 2020:  text by Gayle Boss, illustrations by David G. Klein Used by permission of Paraclete Press <a href="http://www.paracletepress.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.paracletepress.com</a>

LENT | Reflections from Wild Hope: The Hawksbill Turtle

In the debut of a new podcast Book Club feature we take on the novel Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi about a young PhD candidate in neuroscience struggling with questions about mental health, the problem of evil, and how to reconcile the evangelical faith she grew up with and her career in science. We asked three guests to join us to discuss the book. Lynette Strickland recently finished a PhD in biology, Rachel Wahlberg is a neuroscience graduate student herself, and Christina Bieber Lake is a literature professor.  Join a conversation about this episode on the BioLogos Forum.

In the debut of a new podcast Book Club feature we take on the novel Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi about a young PhD candidate in neuroscience struggling with questions about mental health, the problem of evil, and how to reconcile the evangelical faith she grew up with and her career in science. We asked three guests to join us to discuss the book. Lynette Strickland recently finished a PhD in biology, Rachel Wahlberg is a neuroscience graduate student herself, and Christina Bieber Lake is a literature professor.  Join a conversation about this episode on the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/c/open-forum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos Forum.</a>

139. BioLogos Book Club | Transcendent Kingdom

This Lent we’re reading reflections from Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing, by Gayle Boss. We’ll end with an interview with Gayle Boss in the last week of Lent.  The reflections from Wild Hope are grouped into five different weeks, with four creatures in each week, through the season of Lent and four more during Holy Week. Week four is "the Poisoned" and the story is about the olm. Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing by Gayle Boss, illustrated by David G. Klein Copyright 2020:  text by Gayle Boss, illustrations by David G. Klein Used by permission of Paraclete Press www.paracletepress.com

This Lent we’re reading reflections from Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing, by Gayle Boss. We’ll end with an interview with Gayle Boss in the last week of Lent.  The reflections from Wild Hope are grouped into five different weeks, with four creatures in each week, through the season of Lent and four more during Holy Week. Week four is "the Poisoned" and the story is about the olm. <a href="https://paracletepress.com/products/wild-hope" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing</a> by Gayle Boss, illustrated by David G. Klein Copyright 2020:  text by Gayle Boss, illustrations by David G. Klein Used by permission of Paraclete Press <a href="http://www.paracletepress.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.paracletepress.com</a>

LENT | Reflections from Wild Hope: The Olm

This Lent we’re reading reflections from Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing, by Gayle Boss. We’ll end with an interview with Gayle Boss in the last week of Lent.  The reflections from Wild Hope are grouped into five different weeks, with four creatures in each week, through the season of Lent and four more during Holy Week. Week three is "the Homeless" and the story is about the North Atlantic right whale. Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing by Gayle Boss, illustrated by David G. Klein Copyright 2020:  text by Gayle Boss, illustrations by David G. Klein Used by permission of Paraclete Press www.paracletepress.com

This Lent we’re reading reflections from Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing, by Gayle Boss. We’ll end with an interview with Gayle Boss in the last week of Lent.  The reflections from Wild Hope are grouped into five different weeks, with four creatures in each week, through the season of Lent and four more during Holy Week. Week three is "the Homeless" and the story is about the North Atlantic right whale. <a href="https://paracletepress.com/products/wild-hope" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing</a> by Gayle Boss, illustrated by David G. Klein Copyright 2020:  text by Gayle Boss, illustrations by David G. Klein Used by permission of Paraclete Press <a href="http://www.paracletepress.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.paracletepress.com</a>

LENT | Reflections from Wild Hope: The North Atlantic Right Whale

Sarah Augustine

We have a lot to learn from Indigenous ways of thinking and knowledge about the world, particularly as it relates to the climate and environmental crisis and the place of humans in creation. And in learning about Indigenous knowledge we learn also that Christianity has played a role in the displacement of Indigenous People. Sarah Augustine shares the wisdom she has gained about how a Christian worldview can lead to a different kind of discipleship that both cares for the land and the people who rely on it.  Learn more about the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery Learn about Unraveling the International Law of Colonialism webinar on March 10th. Join a conversation about this episode on the BioLogos Forum.

We have a lot to learn from Indigenous ways of thinking and knowledge about the world, particularly as it relates to the climate and environmental crisis and the place of humans in creation. And in learning about Indigenous knowledge we learn also that Christianity has played a role in the displacement of Indigenous People. Sarah Augustine shares the wisdom she has gained about how a Christian worldview can lead to a different kind of discipleship that both cares for the land and the people who rely on it.  Learn more about the <a href="https://dofdmenno.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery</a> Learn about <a href="https://asuevents.asu.edu/event/unraveling-international-law-colonialism-200th-anniversary-johnson-v-mintosh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unraveling the International Law of Colonialism webinar</a> on March 10th. Join a conversation about this episode on the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/c/open-forum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos Forum.</a>

138. Sarah Augustine | Ever Present Every Moment

This Lent we’re reading reflections from Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing, by Gayle Boss. We’ll end with an interview with Gayle Boss in the last week of Lent.  The reflections from Wild Hope are grouped into five different weeks, with four creatures in each week, through the season of Lent and four more during Holy Week. Week two is "the Sick" and the story is about the Indiana bat. Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing by Gayle Boss, illustrated by David G. Klein Copyright 2020:  text by Gayle Boss, illustrations by David G. Klein Used by permission of Paraclete Press www.paracletepress.com

This Lent we’re reading reflections from Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing, by Gayle Boss. We’ll end with an interview with Gayle Boss in the last week of Lent.  The reflections from Wild Hope are grouped into five different weeks, with four creatures in each week, through the season of Lent and four more during Holy Week. Week two is "the Sick" and the story is about the Indiana bat. <a href="https://paracletepress.com/products/wild-hope" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing</a> by Gayle Boss, illustrated by David G. Klein Copyright 2020:  text by Gayle Boss, illustrations by David G. Klein Used by permission of Paraclete Press <a href="http://www.paracletepress.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.paracletepress.com</a>

LENT | Reflections from Wild Hope: The Indiana Bat

We welcome our first non-human guest to the podcast, the language model ChatGPT. The chatbot joins us to answer questions about science and faith. ChatGPT draws on extensive digital information to answer the same kinds of questions we have been asking our human guests over the past few years. The results are…interesting. Jim and Colin reconvene afterward to talk about what to take from it all. The voice of ChatGPT in this episode is given by Steven McClure. A note about the role of AI in making this episode: staff (humans!) at BioLogos generated the text for this in part with GPT-3, OpenAI’s large-scale language-generation model. Upon generating draft language, we reviewed, edited, and revised the language to our own liking and take ultimate responsibility for the content of this publication. Join a conversation about this episode on the BioLogos Forum.

We welcome our first non-human guest to the podcast, the language model ChatGPT. The chatbot joins us to answer questions about science and faith. ChatGPT draws on extensive digital information to answer the same kinds of questions we have been asking our human guests over the past few years. The results are…interesting. Jim and Colin reconvene afterward to talk about what to take from it all. The voice of ChatGPT in this episode is given by Steven McClure. A note about the role of AI in making this episode: staff (humans!) at BioLogos generated the text for this in part with GPT-3, OpenAI’s large-scale language-generation model. Upon generating draft language, we reviewed, edited, and revised the language to our own liking and take ultimate responsibility for the content of this publication. Join a conversation about this episode on the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/c/open-forum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos Forum.</a>

137. ChatGPT | AI on Faith and Science

Sharing stories of people who have found a better way of understanding the harmony between science and Christian faith.

So good!

Love hearing perspectives from informed, well-grounded people

Well grounded

Language of God

Jim Stump is joined by BioLogos president Deb Haarsma to talk about one of the perennial science and faith topics—Adam &amp; Eve. They lay out some of the different perspectives on Adam &amp; Eve and also some of the problems that come along with each perspective, bringing in science where it’s appropriate but also finding that science won’t lead us to definitive answers on many of the questions that arise.  Because this is a complex topic with many different perspectives, we asked several experts to join us in this episode and to respond to some of the different viewpoints on Adam and Eve. You’ll hear William Lane Craig, Ken Keathley, Anjeanette Roberts, Andrew Torrance and Dennis Venema who each provide their own take on some of these different Adam and Eve perspectives. We have lots of resources on this topic at our website. Just search “Adam and Eve” in the search bar. Or here’s a couple places you could start: The Common Question, “Were Adam and Eve Historical Figures?” Or check out the series by Dennis Venema called “Adam and Eve and Human Population Genetics” Finally, join in a conversation about this episode at the BioLogos Forum

Jim Stump is joined by BioLogos president Deb Haarsma to talk about one of the perennial science and faith topics—Adam &amp; Eve. They lay out some of the different perspectives on Adam &amp; Eve and also some of the problems that come along with each perspective, bringing in science where it’s appropriate but also finding that science won’t lead us to definitive answers on many of the questions that arise.  Because this is a complex topic with many different perspectives, we asked several experts to join us in this episode and to respond to some of the different viewpoints on Adam and Eve. You’ll hear William Lane Craig, Ken Keathley, Anjeanette Roberts, Andrew Torrance and Dennis Venema who each provide their own take on some of these different Adam and Eve perspectives. We have lots of resources on this topic at our website. Just search “Adam and Eve” in the search bar. Or here’s a couple places you could start: The Common Question, “<a href="https://biologos.org/common-questions/were-adam-and-eve-historical-figures" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Were Adam and Eve Historical Figures</a>?” Or check out the series by Dennis Venema called “<a href="https://biologos.org/articles/series/genetics-and-the-historical-adam-responses-to-popular-arguments" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adam and Eve and Human Population Genetics</a>” Finally, join in a conversation about this episode at the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/t/podcast-s2e11-adam-eve/41529" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos Forum</a>

22. Adam & Eve

Aaron Niequist

Growing up in the church, Aaron Niequist never imagined he would experience a faith crisis—until he did. On this episode, he recalls this time of doubt and what helped him through it. Aaron and Jim also discuss reviving liturgy and the seeing faith in light of the Kingdom of Heaven.  Aaron Niequist is a liturgist, writer, and pastor. After growing up in a Plymouth Brethren community, he led worship at Mars Hill Church in Grand Rapids, MI and Willow Creek Church in Barrington, IL. Recently, he has shifted his focus to creating ‘A New Liturgy’—a series of modern liturgical recordings.  Check out the video of A New Liturgy: Creation. Find out more about Aaron's book—The Eternal Current—on his website. Music in this episode is from Joseph McDade. Find a conversation about this episode at the BioLogos Forum.

Growing up in the church, Aaron Niequist never imagined he would experience a faith crisis—until he did. On this episode, he recalls this time of doubt and what helped him through it. Aaron and Jim also discuss reviving liturgy and the seeing faith in light of the Kingdom of Heaven. Aaron Niequist is a liturgist, writer, and pastor. After growing up in a Plymouth Brethren community, he led worship at Mars Hill Church in Grand Rapids, MI and Willow Creek Church in Barrington, IL. Recently, he has shifted his focus to creating ‘A New Liturgy’—a series of modern liturgical recordings. Check out the video of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJPeg-wMmQ8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A New Liturgy: Creation.</a> Find out more about Aaron's book—The Eternal Current—on his <a href="https://www.aaronniequist.com/book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>. Music in this episode is from <a href="https://josephmcdade.com/music" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joseph McDade.</a> Find a conversation about this episode at the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/t/podcast-episode-aaron-niequist-learning-to-swim/41282" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos Forum</a>.

18. Aaron Niequist | Learning to Swim

Philip Yancey

Philip Yancey is one of the most compelling and popular Christian authors of our time. But the Church has not always been good him: growing up in Atlanta included absorbing the confidently racist doctrine his childhood pastor distributed from the pulpit. At one point, an inability to reconcile his experiences with the Christianity he was brought up to practice caused Yancey to abandon the faith. Yancey is not free from the pangs of doubt and disappointment today, but he gathers courage from the selfless love played out in people like Dr. Paul Brand, a medical doctor who dedicated his life to treating leprosy. In this episode’s conversation, Philip Yancey and Language of God host Jim Stump discuss rediscovering faith after messy first encounters, disappointment with the state of the world, and stepping into a life colored with hope. Philip Yancey, author of books like Disappointment with God, The Jesus I Never Knew, and What’s So Amazing About Grace, is one the best selling Christian authors alive today. Early experiences in a toxic church environment as well as co-authoring several books with Dr. Paul Brand inform his writing on faith, the problem of pain, and unexpected grace. He holds graduate degrees in Communications and English from Wheaton College and the University of Chicago. Yancey lives in Colorado as a freelance writer and avid hiker.  Find a conversation about this episode at the BioLogos Forum.

Philip Yancey is one of the most compelling and popular Christian authors of our time. But the Church has not always been good him: growing up in Atlanta included absorbing the confidently racist doctrine his childhood pastor distributed from the pulpit. At one point, an inability to reconcile his experiences with the Christianity he was brought up to practice caused Yancey to abandon the faith. Yancey is not free from the pangs of doubt and disappointment today, but he gathers courage from the selfless love played out in people like Dr. Paul Brand, a medical doctor who dedicated his life to treating leprosy. In this episode’s conversation, Philip Yancey and Language of God host Jim Stump discuss rediscovering faith after messy first encounters, disappointment with the state of the world, and stepping into a life colored with hope. <a href="https://philipyancey.com/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Philip Yancey</a>, author of books like Disappointment with God, The Jesus I Never Knew, and What’s So Amazing About Grace, is one the best selling Christian authors alive today. Early experiences in a toxic church environment as well as co-authoring several books with Dr. Paul Brand inform his writing on faith, the problem of pain, and unexpected grace. He holds graduate degrees in Communications and English from Wheaton College and the University of Chicago. Yancey lives in Colorado as a freelance writer and avid hiker. Find a conversation about this episode at the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/t/podcast-s1e5-philip-yancey/40398" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos Forum</a>.

5. Philip Yancey | What Good is Disappointment?

Mike McHargue, aka Science Mike, is the cofounder of The Liturgists podcast and host of the podcast Ask Science Mike. In this episode he shares the story of his own faith journey, which involves leaving the church and eventually finding his way back after a mystical experience. Since then, he has made an effort through his podcast and writing to help others going through faith transitions.  In this episode, Jim and Mike discuss the trends of faith transitions in the United States and how science can be both fallible and trustworthy at the same time. Near the end of the episode Mike shares a powerful personal story of how he has found a personal God in a world of scientific explanations. Join a conversation about this episode on the BioLogos Forum.

Mike McHargue, aka Science Mike, is the cofounder of <a href="https://theliturgists.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Liturgists</a> podcast and host of the podcast <a href="https://asksciencemike.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ask Science Mike</a>. In this episode he shares the story of his own faith journey, which involves leaving the church and eventually finding his way back after a mystical experience. Since then, he has made an effort through his podcast and writing to help others going through faith transitions.  In this episode, Jim and Mike discuss the trends of faith transitions in the United States and how science can be both fallible and trustworthy at the same time. Near the end of the episode Mike shares a powerful personal story of how he has found a personal God in a world of scientific explanations. Join a conversation about this episode on the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/t/podcast-episode-science-mike-mchargue/41608" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos Forum</a>.

24. Science Mike | Intimate Mysticality

Jennifer Wiseman

As she recounts her life in science, astronomer Jennifer Wiseman discusses faith in her work, human significance in a vast universe, and the mysterious awe inspired by investigating the cosmos. Spanning her life from gazing at the night sky as a child in the Ozark mountains to searching for life outside our galaxy as an astronomer, Wiseman’s passionate work in science and Christian faith have been the warp and woof of her life story. Jennifer J. Wiseman is an astrophysicist, author, and speaker. She studies the formation of stars and planets in our galaxy using radio, infrared, and optical telescopes. Dr. Wiseman studied physics for her bachelor’s degree at MIT, discovering comet Wiseman-Skiff in 1987. After earning her Ph.D. in astronomy from Harvard University in 1995, she continued her research as a Jansky Fellow at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. Dr. Wiseman also has an interest in national science policy and has served as an American Physical Society Congressional Science Fellow on Capitol Hill. Dr. Wiseman enjoys giving talks on the excitement of science and astronomy to schools, youth and church groups, and civic organizations. She is a former Councilor of the American Astronomical Society and a former President of the American Scientific Affiliation. Find a conversation about this episode at the BioLogos Forum.

As she recounts her life in science, astronomer Jennifer Wiseman discusses faith in her work, human significance in a vast universe, and the mysterious awe inspired by investigating the cosmos. Spanning her life from gazing at the night sky as a child in the Ozark mountains to searching for life outside our galaxy as an astronomer, Wiseman’s passionate work in science and Christian faith have been the warp and woof of her life story. Jennifer J. Wiseman is an astrophysicist, author, and speaker. She studies the formation of stars and planets in our galaxy using radio, infrared, and optical telescopes. Dr. Wiseman studied physics for her bachelor’s degree at MIT, discovering comet Wiseman-Skiff in 1987. After earning her Ph.D. in astronomy from Harvard University in 1995, she continued her research as a Jansky Fellow at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. Dr. Wiseman also has an interest in national science policy and has served as an American Physical Society Congressional Science Fellow on Capitol Hill. Dr. Wiseman enjoys giving talks on the excitement of science and astronomy to schools, youth and church groups, and civic organizations. She is a former Councilor of the American Astronomical Society and a former President of the American Scientific Affiliation. Find a conversation about this episode at the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/t/podcast-s1e3-jennifer-wiseman/40327" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos Forum</a>.

3. Jennifer Wiseman | Light in Space

Francis Collins

In the second half of our conversation with Francis Collins, he recalls writing Language of God over ten years ago and how the excited public response to the book sparked his idea for BioLogos. We reflect on the early days at the organization as well as Francis’ departure to become the head of the National Institutes of Health. Despite his departure from BioLogos, he still shares a firm commitment to gracious dialogue, to finding common ground with those with whom we disagree. Francis hopes we can learn to approach each other with respect and spend time with people who are different from us. We discuss the perception of religion in the scientific community and which questions science can answer and which ones it cannot. Finally Francis looks forward to the future of science—the exciting new horizons afforded by single-cell analysis, cryogenic electron microscopy, and treatments for genetic diseases. Dr. Francis Collins is a physician and geneticist known for spearheading the Human Genome Project and for his landmark discoveries of disease genes. Collins founded BioLogos in November 2007 and served as its president until August 16, 2009, when he resigned to become director of the National Institutes of Health. You can find his landmark book on science and faith—Language of God—on Amazon. More information on the concern about gene editing of human embryos can be found at the following links: Call for a moratorium on heritable genome editing in the journal Nature Francis Collins supports international moratorium on germline editing Original music from Carp. Find a conversation about this episode at the BioLogos Forum.

In the second half of our conversation with Francis Collins, he recalls writing Language of God over ten years ago and how the excited public response to the book sparked his idea for BioLogos. We reflect on the early days at the organization as well as Francis’ departure to become the head of the National Institutes of Health. Despite his departure from BioLogos, he still shares a firm commitment to gracious dialogue, to finding common ground with those with whom we disagree. Francis hopes we can learn to approach each other with respect and spend time with people who are different from us. We discuss the perception of religion in the scientific community and which questions science can answer and which ones it cannot. Finally Francis looks forward to the future of science—the exciting new horizons afforded by single-cell analysis, cryogenic electron microscopy, and treatments for genetic diseases. Dr. Francis Collins is a physician and geneticist known for spearheading the Human Genome Project and for his landmark discoveries of disease genes. Collins founded BioLogos in November 2007 and served as its president until August 16, 2009, when he resigned to become director of the National Institutes of Health. You can find his landmark book on science and faith—Language of God—on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Language-God-Scientist-Presents-Evidence/dp/1416542744" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. More information on the concern about gene editing of human embryos can be found at the following links: <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00726-5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Call for a moratorium on heritable genome editing in the journal Nature </a><a href="https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/who-we-are/nih-director/statements/nih-supports-international-moratorium-clinical-application-germline-editing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Francis Collins supports international moratorium on germline editing</a> Original music from <a href="https://soundcloud.com/heyitscarp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carp</a>. Find a conversation about this episode at the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/t/podcast-s1e6-francis-collins-part-2/40434" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos Forum</a>.

6. Francis Collins | Dig Deeper

John Ortberg

Our habits shape us in ways we often neglect, guiding the majority of our thoughts and actions. Pastor John Ortberg argues that when these save us from spending unnecessary energy on menial tasks, they are good. Trouble brews, however, when sin creeps in. In this episode, John talks about the forgotten practice of spiritual disciplines, how biological predispositions affect human character, and the formative role philosopher Dallas Willard has played on his own life.  John Ortberg is the Senior Pastor at Menlo Church in Menlo Park, California. He holds a Master of Divinity and doctorate degree in clinical psychology from Fuller Seminary. John is on the Board of Trustees at Fuller Seminary as well as on the board for the Dallas Willard Center for Spiritual Formation. He is the author of several books, including Soul Keeping, The Life You’ve Always Wanted, and Eternity is Now in Session. Find a conversation about this episode at the BioLogos Forum.

Our habits shape us in ways we often neglect, guiding the majority of our thoughts and actions. Pastor John Ortberg argues that when these save us from spending unnecessary energy on menial tasks, they are good. Trouble brews, however, when sin creeps in. In this episode, John talks about the forgotten practice of spiritual disciplines, how biological predispositions affect human character, and the formative role philosopher Dallas Willard has played on his own life.  John Ortberg is the Senior Pastor at Menlo Church in Menlo Park, California. He holds a Master of Divinity and doctorate degree in clinical psychology from Fuller Seminary. John is on the Board of Trustees at Fuller Seminary as well as on the board for the Dallas Willard Center for Spiritual Formation. He is the author of several books, including Soul Keeping, The Life You’ve Always Wanted, and Eternity is Now in Session. Find a conversation about this episode at the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/t/podcast-s2e1-john-ortberg/41037" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos Forum</a>.

13. John Ortberg | Sacred Habits

One of the foundational practices of faith, prayer is an essential part of Christian life. But what is prayer? How does it work? Can we see its effects? Does science have anything to tell us about prayer? In this episode on prayer, Language of God producer Colin Hoogerwerf explores the relationship between science and prayer with Dr. David Myers, journalist Barbara Bradley Hagerty, author Philip Yancey, and Dr. Jimmy Lin. They discuss a 1997 Harvard experiment meant to measure the effects of prayer, the findings of neurotheology, and why we should pray at all. By melding their personal prayer lives with their research, our guests find a more robust understanding of the sacred practice. Read David Myers’ response to the Harvard Prayer Experiment here. Find a conversation about this episode at the BioLogos Forum.

One of the foundational practices of faith, prayer is an essential part of Christian life. But what is prayer? How does it work? Can we see its effects? Does science have anything to tell us about prayer? In this episode on prayer, Language of God producer Colin Hoogerwerf explores the relationship between science and prayer with Dr. David Myers, journalist Barbara Bradley Hagerty, author Philip Yancey, and Dr. Jimmy Lin. They discuss a 1997 Harvard experiment meant to measure the effects of prayer, the findings of neurotheology, and why we should pray at all. By melding their personal prayer lives with their research, our guests find a more robust understanding of the sacred practice. Read David Myers’ response to the Harvard Prayer Experiment <a href="http://www.davidmyers.org/davidmyers/assets/prayer-letter.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Find a conversation about this episode at the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/t/podcast-s1e8-prayer/40522" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos Forum</a>.

8. Prayer

Peter Enns

How do we live when we don’t have all the answers? How do we find answers amidst Biblical contradictions? Theologian Peter Enns refuses to shy away from asking the larger questions about Christian faith. He brings these questions to his conversation with Jim, wrestling with how the Bible relates to our lives today. They explore the potential behind reading the Bible creatively, the dangers of our modernist sense of truth, and the growing desire for spiritual authenticity.  Theologian and Biblical studies scholar Dr. Peter Enns is Abram S. Clemes Professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University. His research has focused on a broad variety of topics such as Old Testament interpretation, hermeneutics, and the relationship between science and scripture. In addition to writing and teaching, he hosts a popular podcast called The Bible for Normal People. Peter received his B.A. from Messiah College and an M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary. He holds an M.A. and Ph.D. from Harvard University.  Find a conversation about this episode at the BioLogos Forum.

How do we live when we don’t have all the answers? How do we find answers amidst Biblical contradictions? Theologian Peter Enns refuses to shy away from asking the larger questions about Christian faith. He brings these questions to his conversation with Jim, wrestling with how the Bible relates to our lives today. They explore the potential behind reading the Bible creatively, the dangers of our modernist sense of truth, and the growing desire for spiritual authenticity. Theologian and Biblical studies scholar Dr. Peter Enns is Abram S. Clemes Professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University. His research has focused on a broad variety of topics such as Old Testament interpretation, hermeneutics, and the relationship between science and scripture. In addition to writing and teaching, he hosts a popular podcast called The Bible for Normal People. Peter received his B.A. from Messiah College and an M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary. He holds an M.A. and Ph.D. from Harvard University. Find a conversation about this episode at the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/t/podcast-s1e10-pete-enns/40595" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos Forum</a>.

10. Peter Enns | God is Not a Helicopter Parent

Marcelo Gleiser

Jim Stump and Templeton Award winning physicist, Marcelo Gleiser dive into the ocean of the unknown, discussing the nature of science and how we know what we know. Since he was a child, Gleiser has been fascinated by the biggest questions about life and existence. Those questions led him to physics and cosmology and he has spent a significant part of his career communicating science to the general public. While Gleiser considers himself a religious agnostic, he has consistently pushed back against the extreme scientism views that leave no place for religion. Jim and Marcelo find some disagreement about their understandings of faith, but find that a conversation across disagreement can be fruitful and productive. Marcelo Gleiser a professor of natural philosophy physics and astronomy at Dartmouth College. He is a frequent contributor to the 13.8 blog at Orbiter Magazine and his most recent book is The Simple Beauty of the Unexpected: A Natural Philosopher's Quest for Trout and the Meaning of Everything. Gleiser was named the Templeton Prize winner for 2019, which is awarded annually to a person who has made exceptional contributions to affirming life’s spiritual dimension. Find Marcelo Gleiser’s writing at Orbiter Magazine’s 13.8 Blog Find a conversation about this episode at the BioLogos Forum.

Jim Stump and Templeton Award winning physicist, Marcelo Gleiser dive into the ocean of the unknown, discussing the nature of science and how we know what we know. Since he was a child, Gleiser has been fascinated by the biggest questions about life and existence. Those questions led him to physics and cosmology and he has spent a significant part of his career communicating science to the general public. While Gleiser considers himself a religious agnostic, he has consistently pushed back against the extreme scientism views that leave no place for religion. Jim and Marcelo find some disagreement about their understandings of faith, but find that a conversation across disagreement can be fruitful and productive. Marcelo Gleiser a professor of natural philosophy physics and astronomy at Dartmouth College. He is a frequent contributor to the 13.8 blog at Orbiter Magazine and his most recent book is The Simple Beauty of the Unexpected: A Natural Philosopher's Quest for Trout and the Meaning of Everything. Gleiser was named the Templeton Prize winner for 2019, which is awarded annually to a person who has made exceptional contributions to affirming life’s spiritual dimension. Find Marcelo Gleiser’s writing at <a href="https://orbitermag.com/author/marcelo-gleiser/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Orbiter Magazine’s 13.8 Blog</a> Find a conversation about this episode at the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/t/podcast-s2e10-marcelo-gleiser/41451" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos Forum</a>.

21. Marcelo Gleiser | Oceans of the Unknown

In this episode we tell two stories of finding harmony in faith and science. The stories come from Garrett and Amanda, two young people who were deeply connected to young-earth creation—that is, until they started to see some cracks developing in their reasoning which sent them on a journey to discover how to reframe their scientific view of the world while holding closely to their Christian faith. Both found their way through the next phase of their spiritual journey in different ways but their stories help us all to appreciate the humility that is required to change one’s beliefs, and the wisdom that comes from realizing that we can’t know the answers to all of life’s questions.  Thanks to Rick, Ruth, Frederick, Jody, Brian, John and Barbara and to everyone else who shared their stories of harmony with us at our conference in Baltimore. If you like this episode you might want to read the book How I Changed My Mind About Evolution. Join a conversation about this episode at the BioLogos Forum.

In this episode we tell two stories of finding harmony in faith and science. The stories come from Garrett and Amanda, two young people who were deeply connected to young-earth creation—that is, until they started to see some cracks developing in their reasoning which sent them on a journey to discover how to reframe their scientific view of the world while holding closely to their Christian faith. Both found their way through the next phase of their spiritual journey in different ways but their stories help us all to appreciate the humility that is required to change one’s beliefs, and the wisdom that comes from realizing that we can’t know the answers to all of life’s questions. Thanks to Rick, Ruth, Frederick, Jody, Brian, John and Barbara and to everyone else who shared their stories of harmony with us at our conference in Baltimore. If you like this episode you might want to read the book <a href="https://biologos.org/resources/how-i-changed-my-mind-about-evolution" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How I Changed My Mind About Evolution</a>. Join a conversation about this episode at the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/t/podcast-episode-finding-harmony/41780" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos Forum.</a>

27. Garrett & Amanda | Finding Harmony

It’s not every day that we come face to face with science in such a drastic way as we have with the coronavirus, sweeping through our communities and upending our routines. Many of us feel a great deal of anxiety and worry and we want to respond to some of that by reaching into the science with three interviews from scientists in the fields of microbiology, biochemistry, and infectious disease, all of them speaking from the Christian perspective.  Ben McFarland teaches biochemistry and chemistry at Seattle Pacific University in Seattle, Washington. Stephen Schaffner is a senior staff scientist and computational biologist at the broad Institute of Harvard and MIT and a visiting scientist at the Harvard Chan school of public health. Praveen Sethupathy is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Director of the Center for Genomics at Cornell University Find Ben McFarland's moving article on the coronavirus here. Check out Ben McFarland's Youtube Channel here. Find conversations about this episode or other topics on science and faith including the coronavirus on the BioLogos Forum.

It’s not every day that we come face to face with science in such a drastic way as we have with the coronavirus, sweeping through our communities and upending our routines. Many of us feel a great deal of anxiety and worry and we want to respond to some of that by reaching into the science with three interviews from scientists in the fields of microbiology, biochemistry, and infectious disease, all of them speaking from the Christian perspective.  Ben McFarland teaches biochemistry and chemistry at Seattle Pacific University in Seattle, Washington. Stephen Schaffner is a senior staff scientist and computational biologist at the broad Institute of Harvard and MIT and a visiting scientist at the Harvard Chan school of public health. Praveen Sethupathy is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Director of the Center for Genomics at Cornell University Find Ben McFarland's moving article on the coronavirus <a href="https://biologos.org/post/living-with-contagious-uncertainty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> Check out Ben McFarland's Youtube Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaTO4LF6DtYiKbpBwBYiaRA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Find conversations about <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/t/special-podcast-episode-coronavirus-science-and-faith-in-pandemic-times/42525" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this episode</a> or other topics on science and faith including the coronavirus on the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/c/open-forum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos Forum.</a>

36. Coronavirus | Science & Faith in Pandemic Times

Bethany Sollereder

In this week’s episode, Language of God host Jim Stump is joined by Dr. Bethany Sollereder to wrestle with the problems of natural evil and the origin of death—topics Bethany addresses in her new book God, Evolution, and Animal Suffering: Theodicy without a Fall. They delve into the traditional answers to these questions, probing their strengths and deficiencies, and grapple with challenging Biblical passages on these issues. Bethany discusses the possibility of animals going to Heaven and what that would mean for how humans interact with them now. In all, she hopes to uncover how evolution is suffused with God’s love. Dr. Bethany Sollereder is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Science and Religion at Oxford University. Her research focuses on theology regarding evolution and the problem of suffering. She received her PhD in Theology from the University of Exeter after earning an MCS in interdisciplinary studies from Regent College in Vancouver. Original music from Carp. Find a conversation about this episode at the BioLogos Forum.

In this week’s episode, Language of God host Jim Stump is joined by Dr. Bethany Sollereder to wrestle with the problems of natural evil and the origin of death—topics Bethany addresses in her new book God, Evolution, and Animal Suffering: Theodicy without a Fall. They delve into the traditional answers to these questions, probing their strengths and deficiencies, and grapple with challenging Biblical passages on these issues. Bethany discusses the possibility of animals going to Heaven and what that would mean for how humans interact with them now. In all, she hopes to uncover how evolution is suffused with God’s love. Dr. Bethany Sollereder is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Science and Religion at Oxford University. Her research focuses on theology regarding evolution and the problem of suffering. She received her PhD in Theology from the University of Exeter after earning an MCS in interdisciplinary studies from Regent College in Vancouver. Original music from <a href="https://soundcloud.com/heyitscarp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carp</a>. Find a conversation about this episode at the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/t/podcast-s1e7-bethany-sollereder/40485" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos Forum</a>.

7. Bethany Sollereder | Lion Tennis in Heaven

Amidst a culture fostering skeptical apathy and fatalist visions of our planet’s future, how can we begin to strive toward a renewed creation? In this episode, our producer, Colin Hoogerwerf appeals to Dr. Steve Bouma-Prediger, Dr. Dan Richter, and Dr. Norman Wirzba in order to gain a richer view of these complicated issues. Colin invites these experts to reflect on how the role dirt has played in our lives has evolved since Biblical times, and how this may be connected to humility. They examine etymology, reflect on the Biblical call to be stewards of creation, and review findings in soil science to confront these questions with an eye for hope. The result—a fresh vision of our human relationship to the Earth. Dr. Steve Bouma-Prediger is Professor of Reformed Theology at Hope College in Holland Michigan. He received his Ph.D. in religious studies from the University of Chicago in 1992 and has also earned a Master of Divinity from Fuller Seminary and a Master of Philosophy from the Institute for Christian Studies. He holds a B.A. in math and computer science from Hope College. Dr. Bouma-Prediger chairs the Campus Sustainability Advisory Committee in addition to overseeing the Environmental Studies minor at Hope.  Dr. Daniel D. Richter is Professor of Soils and Forest Ecology at the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University. He co-authored Understanding Soil Change (Cambridge University Press) and his research has further revealed the extensive concomitance soil shares with ecosystems and the earth’s environment as a whole. He received his B.A. from Lehigh University in 1973 and his Ph.D. from Duke University in 1980.  Dr. Norman Wirzba is Professor of Theology, Ecology, and Rural Life at Duke University. He holds a Primary Appointment at Duke University’s School of Divinity and a Secondary Appointment at the Nicholas School of the Environment. His research explores the intersections of philosophy, sustainable agriculture, and ecology through a theological lens.  Find a conversation about this episode at the BioLogos Forum.

Amidst a culture fostering skeptical apathy and fatalist visions of our planet’s future, how can we begin to strive toward a renewed creation? In this episode, our producer, Colin Hoogerwerf appeals to Dr. Steve Bouma-Prediger, Dr. Dan Richter, and Dr. Norman Wirzba in order to gain a richer view of these complicated issues. Colin invites these experts to reflect on how the role dirt has played in our lives has evolved since Biblical times, and how this may be connected to humility. They examine etymology, reflect on the Biblical call to be stewards of creation, and review findings in soil science to confront these questions with an eye for hope. The result—a fresh vision of our human relationship to the Earth. <a href="https://hope.edu/directory/people/bouma-prediger-steven/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Steve Bouma-Prediger</a> is Professor of Reformed Theology at Hope College in Holland Michigan. He received his Ph.D. in religious studies from the University of Chicago in 1992 and has also earned a Master of Divinity from Fuller Seminary and a Master of Philosophy from the Institute for Christian Studies. He holds a B.A. in math and computer science from Hope College. Dr. Bouma-Prediger chairs the Campus Sustainability Advisory Committee in addition to overseeing the Environmental Studies minor at Hope. <a href="https://nicholas.duke.edu/people/faculty/richter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Daniel D. Richter</a> is Professor of Soils and Forest Ecology at the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University. He co-authored Understanding Soil Change (Cambridge University Press) and his research has further revealed the extensive concomitance soil shares with ecosystems and the earth’s environment as a whole. He received his B.A. from Lehigh University in 1973 and his Ph.D. from Duke University in 1980. <a href="https://nicholas.duke.edu/people/faculty/wirzba" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Norman Wirzba</a> is Professor of Theology, Ecology, and Rural Life at Duke University. He holds a Primary Appointment at Duke University’s School of Divinity and a Secondary Appointment at the Nicholas School of the Environment. His research explores the intersections of philosophy, sustainable agriculture, and ecology through a theological lens. Find a conversation about this episode at the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/t/podcast-s1e4-faith-soil/40328" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos Forum</a>.

4. Faith & Soil

John Walton

Biblical interpretation is all about asking questions—How did Ancient Israel understand the book of Genesis? How much context do we, as modern readers, need to discover the intended meaning of the text? Does the text hold the answers to the questions we are asking? Jim and guest host Rebecca McLaughlin discuss these thorny questions with biblical scholar John Walton and explore the answers his work offers them.  John Walton is a professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College. He received an M.A. in Biblical Studies from Wheaton College and his Ph.D. from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. He has published dozens of books, articles, and translations focusing on Ancient Near Eastern backgrounds of the Old Testament. Explore John Walton’s Lost World series here. Find a conversation about this episode at the BioLogos Forum.

Biblical interpretation is all about asking questions—How did Ancient Israel understand the book of Genesis? How much context do we, as modern readers, need to discover the intended meaning of the text? Does the text hold the answers to the questions we are asking? Jim and guest host Rebecca McLaughlin discuss these thorny questions with biblical scholar John Walton and explore the answers his work offers them.  John Walton is a professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College. He received an M.A. in Biblical Studies from Wheaton College and his Ph.D. from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. He has published dozens of books, articles, and translations focusing on Ancient Near Eastern backgrounds of the Old Testament. Explore John Walton’s Lost World series <a href="https://biologos.org/articles/series/reflections-on-the-lost-world-of-genesis-1-by-john-walton" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Find a conversation about this episode at the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/t/podcast-s2e5-john-walton/41252" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos Forum</a>.

17. John Walton | More Than History

Richard Mouw

In today’s episode, Jim talks to evangelical theologian Dr. Richard Mouw. Rich shares his experiences from working in interfaith dialogue and lays out a compelling vision for Christian civility. Reflecting on his career, he finds our polarized cultural environment is not new—we’ve been stalwart in battling over big questions for decades at minimum. Looking ahead, exciting avenues of progress and growth are entangled in the corrosive arms of static certainty. The first step to a greater humility is greater understanding. Mutual understanding helps us reckon with what we stand to gain by drawing closer to those we disagree with. Richard Mouw is a theologian, philosopher, and former president of Fuller Theological Seminary, where he now acts as Professor of Faith and Public Life. Hoping to help resolve deep conflicts, his work often wrestles with interfaith issues and he has long been in dialogue with the Mormon and Catholic communities. He received his BA from Houghton College, an MA from the University of Alberta, and his PhD from the University of Chicago.  Find a conversation about this episode at the BioLogos Forum.

In today’s episode, Jim talks to evangelical theologian Dr. Richard Mouw. Rich shares his experiences from working in interfaith dialogue and lays out a compelling vision for Christian civility. Reflecting on his career, he finds our polarized cultural environment is not new—we’ve been stalwart in battling over big questions for decades at minimum. Looking ahead, exciting avenues of progress and growth are entangled in the corrosive arms of static certainty. The first step to a greater humility is greater understanding. Mutual understanding helps us reckon with what we stand to gain by drawing closer to those we disagree with. Richard Mouw is a theologian, philosopher, and former president of Fuller Theological Seminary, where he now acts as Professor of Faith and Public Life. Hoping to help resolve deep conflicts, his work often wrestles with interfaith issues and he has long been in dialogue with the Mormon and Catholic communities. He received his BA from Houghton College, an MA from the University of Alberta, and his PhD from the University of Chicago. Find a conversation about this episode at the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/t/podcast-s1e9-rich-mouw/40562" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos Forum</a>.

9. Richard Mouw | An Eternal Gentleness

Fossils open a window deep into the history of the earth. Through that window we learn about how whales evolved from four-legged creatures to the aquatic animals we know today, we learn about our own species and where we came from, and we learn more about God who made it all. Language of God producer, Colin Hoogerwerf, journeys into the world of fossils alongside paleontologist Ryan Bebej to explore some of these stories. Guest geologist and paleontologist Ralph Stearley introduces us to some of the early Christians who helped figure out what fossils really are and biological anthropologist Cara Wall-Scheffler joins to talk about what fossils can teach us about what it means to be human. Find Ryan Bebej’s personal story here See some photos from our visit to Calvin’s fossil collection at our website. Find a conversation about this episode at the BioLogos Forum.

Fossils open a window deep into the history of the earth. Through that window we learn about how whales evolved from four-legged creatures to the aquatic animals we know today, we learn about our own species and where we came from, and we learn more about God who made it all. Language of God producer, Colin Hoogerwerf, journeys into the world of fossils alongside paleontologist Ryan Bebej to explore some of these stories. Guest geologist and paleontologist Ralph Stearley introduces us to some of the early Christians who helped figure out what fossils really are and biological anthropologist Cara Wall-Scheffler joins to talk about what fossils can teach us about what it means to be human. Find Ryan Bebej’s personal story <a href="https://biologos.org/personal-stories/from-young-earth-creationist-to-whale-evolution-expert-my-story" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> See some photos from our visit to Calvin’s fossil collection <a href="https://biologos.org/podcast-episodes/fossils/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">at our website</a>. Find a conversation about this episode at the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/t/podcast-s2e4-fossils/41212" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos Forum</a>.

16. Fossils | A Window to God’s Creation

This is Part 1 of our dialogue with Reasons to Believe.  For many years BioLogos and Reasons to Believe have been having a dialogue about faith and science. The two organizations agree about the scientific conclusions on the ancient age of the Earth, but disagree on the science of evolution. But we have built a fruitful relationship together. In the first half of our live dialogue, Fuz Rana and Darrel Falk talk about how this relationship developed and then discuss how they have come to such different conclusions when working with the same data.  Fuz Rana is the Vice President of Research and Apologetics at Reasons to Believe. Darrel Falk is the previous president of BioLogos and is Emeritus Professor of Biology at Point Loma Nazarene University. To learn more about the views of BioLogos and Reasons to Believe you can find an in depth conversation in the book Old Earth or Evolutionary Creation: Discussing Origins with Reasons to Believe and BioLogos This article is referenced in the episode: Understanding Randomness by Kathryn Applegate Find a conversation about this episode at the BioLogos forum

This is Part 1 of our dialogue with Reasons to Believe.  For many years BioLogos and Reasons to Believe have been having a dialogue about faith and science. The two organizations agree about the scientific conclusions on the ancient age of the Earth, but disagree on the science of evolution. But we have built a fruitful relationship together. In the first half of our live dialogue, Fuz Rana and Darrel Falk talk about how this relationship developed and then discuss how they have come to such different conclusions when working with the same data. Fuz Rana is the Vice President of Research and Apologetics at Reasons to Believe. Darrel Falk is the previous president of BioLogos and is Emeritus Professor of Biology at Point Loma Nazarene University. To learn more about the views of BioLogos and Reasons to Believe you can find an in depth conversation in the book <a href="https://biologos.org/resources/old-earth-or-evolutionary-creation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Old Earth or Evolutionary Creation: Discussing Origins with Reasons to Believe and BioLogos</a> This article is referenced in the episode: <a href="https://biologos.org/articles/understanding-randomness" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Understanding Randomness</a> by Kathryn Applegate Find a conversation about this episode at the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/t/podcast-episodes-dialogue-with-reasons-to-believe-and-biologos/41706" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos forum</a>

25. Dialogue with Reasons to Believe | Fuz & Darrel

Rick Potts

Rick Potts has always had an interest in origins. As a kid, exploring the origins of musical instruments and the solar system fascinated him. In high school he stumbled upon the study of human origins; he has not stopped investigating since. Dr. Potts tells Jim stories of excavations in China and southern Kenya and of people encountering the exhibit on Human Origins around the US. Reverberating throughout their conversation is the question, ‘What does it mean to be human?’ Dr. Rick Potts is a paleoanthropologist and curator of the Hall of Human Origins at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. Before coming to the Smithsonian in 1985, he received his Ph.D. in biological anthropology from Harvard University and taught anthropology at Yale University. He has lead excavations throughout the East African Rift Valley as well as in southern and northern China. His research focuses on human adaptation to environmental change.  Find a conversation about this episode at the BioLogos Forum.

Rick Potts has always had an interest in origins. As a kid, exploring the origins of musical instruments and the solar system fascinated him. In high school he stumbled upon the study of human origins; he has not stopped investigating since. Dr. Potts tells Jim stories of excavations in China and southern Kenya and of people encountering the exhibit on Human Origins around the US. Reverberating throughout their conversation is the question, ‘What does it mean to be human?’ Dr. Rick Potts is a paleoanthropologist and curator of the Hall of Human Origins at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. Before coming to the Smithsonian in 1985, he received his Ph.D. in biological anthropology from Harvard University and taught anthropology at Yale University. He has lead excavations throughout the East African Rift Valley as well as in southern and northern China. His research focuses on human adaptation to environmental change. Find a conversation about this episode at the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/t/podcast-s1e12-rick-potts/40669" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos Forum</a>.

12. Rick Potts | A Long Becoming

This is Part 2 of our dialogue with Reasons to Believe For many years BioLogos and Reasons to Believe have been having a dialogue about faith and science. The two organizations agree about the scientific conclusions on the ancient age of the Earth, but disagree on the science of evolution. But we have built a fruitful relationship together. In the second half of our live dialogue, Hugh Ross and Deb Haarsma talk about how a background in astrophysics led them to their current work as leaders of Christian organizations. They also talk about how their faith might hold up to new scientific discoveries.  Hugh Ross is the President and Founder of Reasons to Believe. Deb Haarsma is the President of BioLogos. To learn more about the views of BioLogos and Reasons to Believe you can find an in depth conversation in the book Old Earth or Evolutionary Creation: Discussing Origins with Reasons to Believe and BioLogos Find a conversation about this episode at the BioLogos forum.

This is Part 2 of our dialogue with Reasons to Believe For many years BioLogos and Reasons to Believe have been having a dialogue about faith and science. The two organizations agree about the scientific conclusions on the ancient age of the Earth, but disagree on the science of evolution. But we have built a fruitful relationship together. In the second half of our live dialogue, Hugh Ross and Deb Haarsma talk about how a background in astrophysics led them to their current work as leaders of Christian organizations. They also talk about how their faith might hold up to new scientific discoveries. Hugh Ross is the President and Founder of Reasons to Believe. Deb Haarsma is the President of BioLogos. To learn more about the views of BioLogos and Reasons to Believe you can find an in depth conversation in the book <a href="https://biologos.org/resources/old-earth-or-evolutionary-creation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Old Earth or Evolutionary Creation: Discussing Origins with Reasons to Believe and BioLogos</a> Find a conversation about this episode at the <a href="https://discourse.biologos.org/t/podcast-episodes-dialogue-with-reasons-to-believe-and-biologos/41706" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BioLogos forum.</a>

26. Dialogue with Reasons to Believe | Hugh & Deb

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