Friend of Science, Friend of Faith: Listening to God in His Works and Word

by Gregg Davidson

Publisher:

Kregel

, 2019

Overview

A scientist explores the harmony between Christian faith and science.

Though some Christians and many skeptics see science and Christianity as locked in a never-ending battle, geologist Gregg Davidson contends that there is tremendous harmony between Scripture and modern science. Many apparent conflicts arise when the Bible is interpreted apart from its literary and historical contexts, but when these are taken into account, most alleged clashes dissolve.

Proceeding from a belief that Scripture is inspired and without error and that God’s creation should inform how we interpret the Bible, Davidson shows that Scripture and science need not disagree on issues like the age of the earth, Adam and Eve, Noah’s flood, the origin and development of life, and numerous related topics. Rather, Christians can rejoice at how God’s glory is revealed in both the Bible and the natural world.

Key Features

• Seeks to develop a general approach for addressing apparent conflicts in a way that honors Scripture and honestly engages science
• Explores how believers in the past wrestled with apparent conflicts between science and biblical understanding
• Analyzes the current discord on origins to see what may be learned from such views

Contents

Part 1: Conflicts New and Old

• Setting the Stage—Crisis of Faith
• Historical Context—Heliocentrism vs. Scripture

Part 2: The Meaning of Scripture

• Nature and Biblical Inerrancy
• Beginnings—Matthew and Genesis
• Genesis—Inside and Out

Part 3: Conflict?

• Does Modern Science Con!ict with Scripture?

Part 4: The Credibility of Modern Science

• Confusing Science and Philosophy
• Questions of Age—Universe and Earth
• Evolution and the Origin of Life
• Origin of Man

Part 5: War of Words

• Creation Science—Behind the Curtain
• Dawn of the Young-Earth Evolutionist
• What About Intelligent Design?
• Opening Doors

Product Details

• Title: Friend of Science, Friend of Faith: Listening to God in His Works and Word
• Author: Gregg Davidson
• Publisher: Kregel
• Print Publication Date: 2019
• Logos Release Date: 2021
• Pages: 297
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subject: Religion and science
• ISBNs: 9780825445415, 0825445418
• Resource ID: LLS:FRNDSCNCFRNDFTH
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T00:05:26Z

About Gregg Davidson

Gregg Davidson is professor and chair of the School of Geology and Geological Engineering at the University of Mississippi.