science and faith – Baptist Spirituality

Did Augustine Read Darwin? (A “Day” in Genesis 1, part 1)

Did St. Augustine of Hippo of 5th-century fame ever read Charles Darwin of 19th century fame? In Scientific Creationism, Henry Morris argues that the seven days of creation are literal 24-hour periods. Echoing other creationists, he states that the word in Genesis 1 for day (yom in the Hebrew) means a 24-hour period and thatContinue reading “Did Augustine Read Darwin? (A “Day” in Genesis 1, part 1)”

Tomorrow’s Dystopia

There is no better teacher of sinful nature than science. People often view science as optimistic, hopeful, visionary, progressive. That is not always the case, and science has not always led to the results that we all have hoped. Ever since the scientific revolution, especially paired with the technological revolution in the twentieth century, humansContinue reading “Tomorrow’s Dystopia”