Theistic Evolution
Theistic Evolution
Theistic evolution is the effort to reconcile Darwin’s theory of undirected evolution with belief in God. The term covers a wide array of different approaches and views. For Christians, mainstream theistic evolution raises challenges to traditional doctrines about God’s providence, the Fall, and the detectability of God’s design in nature. Explore the compatibility of theistic evolution with traditional theism by using the links below.
Questions about Theistic Evolution
According to theistic evolution, did God direct evolution and know its outcome?
According to theistic evolution, were human beings created originally good?
According to theistic evolution, is design in nature detectable?
How prevalent is theistic evolution in the scientific community?
Resources for Churches
Articles
Reviews of The Language of God by Francis S. Collins
Francis Collins on Squared Circles
Loss of Function in Stickleback Fish = Loss of Another Argument for Francis Collins
Barking up the Wrong Tree: Theistic Evolution and the Evidence for Common Ancestry
Naturalism’s Argument from Invincible Ignorance: A Response to Howard Van Till
Teleological Evolution: The Difference it Doesn’t Make
Darwin Day and the New Campaign to Inject Religion into Public Schools
Books
Darwin’s God: Evolution and the Problem of Evil
Three Views on Creation and Evolution
Science and Faith: Friends or Foes?
Interviews
AUDIO: Dr. Jonathan Wells on Francis Collins’ The Language of God