By: Jim Virkler; ©2013 Science/Faith conferences are highlighted on church and college calendars. The subject of science as it relates to faith has proven to be instructive for many in…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2013 The interface between science and faith is the subject of many investigations among Christians in the field of science and to a lesser extent, among the…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2012 Science professionals working in natural science most often seem confident their interpretations are certain. The field of science has acquired the cachet of certainty. Science professionals…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2012 Alister McGrath is a theologian and scientist of high reputation. He has written a three-volume work on the relationship between Christian theology and the natural sciences…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2012 Our understanding of reality includes, among many other abstract topics, the frequently used scientific inquiry of cause and effect. In terms of origins discussions, for example,…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2012 We learn much from the pronouncements of secular scientists. Those who work within the venue of nature’s wonders are uniquely positioned to see the beauty and…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2012 Science possesses an “aura” of respect among many members of the population. The perception exists that the practice of science or assignment of the adjective “scientific”…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2012 When our grandchildren visited our outdoor neighborhood during past summers, at times this science educator wondered whether we should stress science literacy or science appreciation. In…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2012 Democritus, an ancient Greek philosopher, was sometimes called the father of modern science. This moniker was assigned to a number of historic figures. The 5th century…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2012 The apparent discovery of the Higgs Boson, the last major piece of the puzzle in particle physics popularly named the God Particle, for Christians, clearly signals…
