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Nov 9, 2023 1 hr 39 min

Comparing Darwin and Scripture (with Dr. Dru Johnson)

from Disciple Dojo Hosted by JM Smith

In this Dojo Discussion we welcome back our friend Dr. Dru Johnson. Dru has a new book coming out entitled “What Hath Darwin to Do with Scripture?” which deals with the intersection of science and faith and attempts to push past the typical polemics and caricatures that often arise when evolutionary biology and Biblical theology cross paths! We also discuss Dru’s online teaching ministry “Bible Dojo”…and why you should be a part of it! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:50 - Dru’s return and what is “Bible Dojo”? 00:10:22 - What Hath Darwin to do with Scripture? 00:17:50 - the Darwin Fish bumper sticker culture war 00:24:01 - What about the Dinosaurs? 00:54:00 - The desire to ‘fill in the gaps’ of Scripture 01:03:53 - Generational thinking and unexpected outcomes 01:11:30 - “as it was in the beginning and ever more shall be” 01:25:53 - What resources would Dru recommend for people interested in science & Scripture? 01:38:46 - Outro The first chapter of “What Hath Darwin to Do with Scripture?” is available to read online for free at: https://www.ivpress.com/Media/Default/Downloads/Excerpts-and-Samples/A0361-excerpt.pdf Resources mentioned: DiscipleDojo’s “Bible & Science: Friends or Foes??” Video course - http://www.discipledojo.org/bible-science The Days of Genesis 1 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc50LWG93RvwiwO5GbkAn0q0 Bible Dojo - www.enterthebibledojo.com John Polkinghorne “Science and the Trinity: The Christian Encounter with Reality” - https://www.amazon.com/Science-Trinity-Christian-Encounter-Reality-ebook/dp/B00142APTE/ Josh Swamidass “The Genealogical Adam and Eve” - https://www.amazon.com/Genealogical-Adam-Eve-Surprising-Universal/dp/151400383X/ Ian Barbour “When Science Meets Religion” - https://www.amazon.com/When-Science-Meets-Religion-Strangers/dp/006060381X/ Nicholas Spencer - Magisterial: The Entangled Histories of Science & Religion - https://www.amazon.com/Magisteria-Entangled-Histories-Science-Religion/dp/0861544617/ Nancy Pearcey - The Soul of Science - https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Science-Christian-Natural-Philosophy/dp/0891077669/ ***Disciple Dojo swag and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org

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