Something I’ve wrestled quite a bit with over the years is my dawning understanding that the evidence for evolution is, contrary to the many attempts to deny it, very good. I’ve read extensively on the subject and thought long and hard about how to integrate this understanding with my Christian faith. It hasn’t always been a fun process, but you know what’s fun? Talking about a topic with people who have taken similar journeys.
So I gathered my friends and had an informal discussion with them about what the process for them coming to similar understandings was like and how it’s affected them in their interactions with other people, as well as their relationships with God and the Church.
There’s no attempt here to proselytize for any particular view here, and we’re not actually looking for a debate. Just having an edifying discussion between believers.Thanks to Mandy Self, J.w. Wartick, and Juan Sanmiguel for being willing to have the discussion.
I really enjoyed this discussion! Are you familiar with the work of theologian John Walton? He argues that the story of creation in Genesis is not about material creation, it’s about the abstract creation of a well ordered, functioning world. Through that lense, there is no conflict between the biblical and scientific accounts because they are each answering different questions. If you’re interested in learning more, I highly recommend Walton’s book, The Lost World of Genesis 1.
Sorry I missed your comment. Yes, I’m familiar with his work. I’ve read some of his writing and seen videos of him speaking about The Lost World. Good stuff.