Just a quick note. I had a blast talking on The Whole Church podcast! We discussed science, faith, and my book (“A Theology of the Microbiome”). Let me know your thoughts!
Category Archives: theology
Can One Deduce God? No.*
*One can’t deduce No God either. I enjoy reading Theology and Science which is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal with writings that evaluate the intersection of theology and science. The most recent issue of TAS had an intriguing article titled “On the Methodology of Science and the Current Crisis of Religious Belief” by Andrew Ter ErnContinue reading “Can One Deduce God? No.*”
The Idea of lim Δ and the Logic of Cellular Life
This week, I came across a Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) series about recipients of the Lasker-Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science. My understanding is that this award in medicine often (not always) is a precursor to getting a Nobel Prize. One of the recipients was Lucy Shapiro PhD. In the issueContinue reading “The Idea of lim Δ and the Logic of Cellular Life”
Morality Musings
I’ve returned from a 9-day vacation in Europe and am back to blogging. I have been slowing reading Magisteria: The Entangled History of Science and Religion by Nicholas Spencer. I say “slowly” because it is often hard for me to find time to read for pleasure. This book is surely a pleasure. Currently, I amContinue reading “Morality Musings”
My Sunday Sermon
I am going to be out of town for a couple of weeks, so it has been somewhat difficult to put a post together. However, I did provide the sermon today for Wasatch Presbyterian Church. I am a member there. My sermon was titled “Faith and Love. Faith and Science.” I have included the sermonContinue reading “My Sunday Sermon”
Physico-Theology
Lately, I have been reading through the book, Magisteria, by Nicholas Spencer. It is quite long (467 pages with the index), but it is easy to read and loaded with excellent information. The book is about the history of the interaction between science and religion through human history. It literally covers almost every aspect ofContinue reading “Physico-Theology”
Two Things
It has been an interesting day as I have had two small events occur that I would like to share. First, I received a book in the mail in which I was invited to be an author. The book is titled, Renewing Faith: Reigniting Faith and Ministry through Process and Open & Relational Theologies (S.Continue reading “Two Things”
A Short Lament About Our Species
I have to head out of town tomorrow to help out a family member, and my job has been as busy as our hospital rolled out a new electronic medical record. I wanted to post a few thoughts. Without going into detail, I was at work last week when a famous person involved in politicsContinue reading “A Short Lament About Our Species”
What to do with Blue?
This post may seem more philosophical than theological, but I find it interesting just the same. If I consider how I emotionally react to a color, I can extend this type of emotional reaction to other individuals. I may react calmly when I see the color “blue.” In fact, I love blue and prefer myContinue reading “What to do with Blue?”
Theology Journal Club!
Our theology journal club consists of people who have graduated from Northwind Theological Seminary under the tutelage of Thomas Oord Ph.D. We recently reviewed the article, “Spiritual Experience: Scientific, Philosophical and Theological Implications” by John C. Chatlos who is a psychiatrist at the Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The article is open access and theContinue reading “Theology Journal Club!”