A Philosophical Framework for Intelligent Design Charles TaliaferroCharles Taliaferro is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Emeritus Oscar and Gertrude Boe Overby Distinguished Professor at St. Olaf College Abstract: Debate over intelligent design (ID) should take into account the surrounding philosophical frameworks in such debate. Section one considers the relevance of the revival of substance dualism,…
Between the Designer and God: On Bad Theological Moves in the Intelligent Design Debate E. V. Rope KojonenE. V. Rope Kojonen is University Lecturer in Systematic Theology at the University of Helsinki, Finland. Abstract: The debate surrounding Intelligent Design (ID) often intertwines theological considerations with scientific discourse, yet the relationship between the “intelligent designer” and…
The Soul, ID Research, and a Science-Engaged Theology J. P. MorelandJ. P. Moreland is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University Abstract: This article challenges the prevalent scientific view that dismisses mental entities—consciousness, the self, mental causation—as empirically inaccessible. It argues that this dismissal stems not from evidence but sociological/theological factors…
Front-loading: The Bridge between Evolution and Intelligent Design Scott D. G. VentureyraScott D. G. Ventureyra is an independent scholar and author from Ottawa, Canada, who specializes in the science-theology interaction. Abstract: Much of the literature on Intelligent Design (ID) focuses on whether certain features of the universe and life exhibit signs of design. Less attention…
Return of the God Hypothesis: How New Scientific Discoveries Support Theistic Belief Stephen C. MeyerStephen C. Meyer is Director of the Center for Science and Culture, Discovery Institute Abstract: This essay contends that three major scientific discoveries during the last century provide evidence for theism. I examine each discovery in turn: the beginning of the…
Design-Engaged Theology: A Synopsis and Way Forward Joshua R. Farris, PhDJoshua R. Farris is Research Professor (Visiting) at Ruhr Universität Bochum, Affiliate at Kairos University, and Mentor at St. Patrick’s Institute Ryan A. Brandt, PhDRyan A. Brandt is Professor of Christian History and Theology at Grand Canyon University Abstract: This article frames the rest of…
A Philosophical Analysis of J. R. Daniel Kirk’s A Man Attested by God by Timothy J. Pawl A Philosophical Analysis of J.R. Daniel Kirk’s A Man Attested by God Timothy J. Pawl Professor of Philosophy, University of St. Thomas (MN) Abstract: In his recent book, A Man Attested by God, J. R. Daniel Kirk argues…
A Rose is Not Just a Rose: Re-integrating Faith with Learning in the Post-Christian Academy by Peter Rasor A Rose is Not Just a Rose: Re-integrating Faith with Learning in the Post-Christian Academy [1] Peter Rasor Peter Rasor (PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is Senior Pastor at Lilburn Christian Church in Lilburn, GA and serves as…
A Reply to Gregory Bock by James S. Spiegel A Reply to Gregory Bock James S. Spiegel Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Taylor University I want to thank Gregory Bock for his critical response to my JBTS article “‘It’s the Wrath of God’: Reflections on Inferring Divine Punishment.”[1] In my article I pose the…
The Trouble with Inferring Divine Punishment: A Response to James S. Spiegel by Gregory L. Bock The Trouble with Inferring Divine Punishment: A Response to James S. Spiegel Gregory L. Bock Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religion The University of Texas at Tyler In a recent JBTS article, “‘It’s the Wrath of God’: Reflections on…