The Axiom of Belief
S. Joshua Swamidass
June 28, 2018
Dr. Andy Walsh, a Ph.D trained computational biologist, and he is publishing his first book, Faith Across the Multiverse: Parables from Modern Science. Dr. Walsh is computational biologist, just like me. Early in our training, computational biologists become intellectual omnivores and polyglots. To be successful, we must weave between several fields. This comes through in \[...\]
Science
Theology
Science
Assessing the Ross-Rana Model
S. Joshua Swamidass
June 21, 2018
Reasons to Believe (RTB) is among the most important organizations in the origins conversation. It is led by a wise leader, whom I deeply respect, Dr. Hugh Ross. I had the privilege of sharing the stage with him this last January, asking Are Humans Special? Recently, I invited Dr. Fazale Rana from RTB into dialogue about \[...\]
Adam and Eve
Dialogue
Science
Cancer and Evolution
S. Joshua Swamidass
May 31, 2018
Evolutionary theory makes sense of cancer, giving us critical insight into how it works. Going the other direction, cancer makes sense of evolution too.
Evolution
Science
Reworking the Science of Adam
S. Joshua Swamidass
March 22, 2018
This last year, 2017 till now, we have been reworking the science of Adam. This brings us several new ways to think about Adam and Eve in human origins.
Adam and Eve
Science
A Genealogical Rapprochement on Adam?
S. Joshua Swamidass
October 24, 2017
A genealogical Adam will not solve the puzzle of Adam and Eve for everyone, but it will for many. Is a rapprochement possible?
Adam and Eve
Science
Society
Dr James Tour and the Great Pascal
James Tour, et al.
July 3, 2017
Dr. James Tour is one of the great chemists of our time. Echoing Pascal, he writes "I do not know how to prove ID using my most sophisticated of analytical tools."
Confession
Design
Dialogue
Science
Reviewing Adam and the Genome
S. Joshua Swamidass
June 10, 2017
I depart from *Adam and the Genome*'s main thesis. Critical information was left out of this book about genealogical science.
Adam and Eve
Science
Confessing Jesus in Science
Joel Okamoto
April 30, 2017
When one confesses, one declares a commitment. Confessing is like "stepping forward" or "standing up and being counted."
Confession
Science
The Overlooked Science of Genealogical Ancestry
S. Joshua Swamidass
April 27, 2017
The theological questions about evolution arise from genealogies, not genetics. Instead of rethinking Adam, perhaps we should rethink the debate?
Adam and Eve
Science
A Theological History of Science
S. Joshua Swamidass
September 2, 2016
We are pleased to announce the award of another \$25,000 grant for two years. With this grant, we aim to explore the theological history of science. This grant was also awarded by the STEAM project, which has funding from the John Templeton Foundation. This grant is directed by Joel Okamoto, housed at Concordia Seminary, and it will be moderated by Dr. Erik \[...\]
History
Science