Water-wise Israel
By: Jim Virkler; ©2009 Our March Israel visit helped focus our attention on water. We sailed on the Sea of Galilee. We swam in the Dead Sea. But we also became aware of how creatively Israel is managing its scarce water supply to sustain its status as an agricultural giant, even as a country sixty…
Read MoreThe Miracle of Israel
By: Jim Virkler; ©2009 Still enjoying the glow of memories from our travels in Israel and Jordan, it is time for retrospection. For many years my brother guided groups of Holy Land travelers as a ministry adjunct. We did not participate in any of those tours. They were offered during my prime early spring classroom…
Read MoreHoly Land Travel
By: Jim Virkler; ©2009 During March, your science blogger travels on tour to Israel. This is a “first” for my wife and me. Dr. Jimmy DeYoung, frequent guest on The John Ankerberg Show, is the tour host. There will not be any new blog posts during the month of March. I have placed all past…
Read MoreTruth and Belief
By: Jim Virkler; ©2009 everal years ago my wife and I were privileged to lead Focus on the Family’s worldview lesson series The Truth Project. In lesson 1 the participants were asked, “Do you really believe that what you believe is really real?” Did you count the times r-e-a-l appeared in this question? Returning to…
Read MoreCrisis of Consensus Science
By: Jim Virkler; ©2009 The term wisdom is used more frequently in the book of I Corinthians than in any other New Testament book. The contrast between man’s wisdom and God’s is drawn frequently. The NIV translation calls man’s wisdom “the wisdom of this world” (1:20) and “the wisdom of this age” (2:6). Eugene Peterson,…
Read MoreResponses to Listeners (3)
By: Jim Virkler; ©2009 Many listeners were enlightened by the recent programs featuring astrophysicist/theologian Dr. Hugh Ross. One recent letter to the John Ankerberg Show expressed the essence of concerns from other listeners. The writer was saddened by the interpretations of Dr. Ross concerning Genesis 1 and 2, including the length of the creation days.…
Read MoreDarwin Day
By: Jim Virkler; ©2009 Spotted on the “Faith and Values” page of our local newspaper the weekend before Darwin Day: “A celebration of the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin will be at 7 PM Thursday, Feb. 12 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.” This page doubles as an announcement forum for area church events. John G.…
Read MoreResponses to Listeners (2)
By: Jim Virkler; ©2009 We will respond on this blog to questions and comments related to science and faith, especially those inspired by Dr. Ankerberg’s current and past programs on creation. Sometimes the question is shortened in the interest of brevity. Questions emailed to science@johnankerberg.org will be answered by return email and may appear on…
Read MoreResponses to Listeners (1)
By: Jim Virkler; ©2009 We will use this blog to answer as many listener questions and responses as possible, particularly those generated by the current and past series dealing with scientific evidence relating to creation and cosmic history. Questioners will be anonymous. Sometimes the question is shortened in the interest of brevity or our blogpost…
Read MorePresuppositionalism
By: Jim Virkler; ©2009 Among creationist Bible believers there are lively disagreements about how and when God created the universe and the living things which inhabit it. Each time Dr. Ankerberg presents scientists and theologians discussing creation-related issues, the ATRI ministry receives a significant number of queries and comments from listeners who feel old earth…
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