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	A survey for understanding needs for science curriculum for Pastors?	0		J. Reynolds	I am in the early stage of creating science curriculum for pastors a lay leaders to help them understand, to help them understand and respond to questions about relevant topics, such as climate change, vaccine safety, and herd immunity, that are regularly discussed by news outlets. My goal is to provide basic science (how does it work) information, based on what is currently understood by scientists, in a way that is understandable and relevant while keeping God at the center of the conversation. As I begin to tackle this work that I believe God has given me to do, it would be helpful to have a better understanding of the interests and needs of pastors and lay leaders in the areas of science and technology. I would appreciate it if you would take a few minutes to complete a Google survey. If this is not something you are interested in, it would be helpful for me to know that as well. All information will remain confidential and only be used by me to for planning purposes. Thank you in advance for your help! https://forms.gle/BwMpaTEHdeogbntU8 by J. Reynolds Monday, August 18, 2025
	Historical Adam: Yes or No	12		P. Bruggink	Before getting into Adam and Eve in Genesis, it is vital to understand the meaning of myth,[1] to which the genre is often applied to Genesis, Chapters 1-11. Anyone interpreting Scripture as though it was written using mythopoetic formulation will likely misinterpret Genesis. Exegetes usually try to apply modern-day myth as the basis for interpreting what it meant when [likely] Moses (circa 1480 BC) wrote Genesis. In ancient Hebrew texts, the language is essential, not a supposed fable. Mythopoeia formulation did not exist until the Hellenistic Greek period (circa 300 BC to 300 AD) — eleven centuries after Moses’ wrote Genesis. Using a linguistic style that did not even exist at the time of Genesis’ human author is not valid. Bernard F. Batto[2] has his PhD in Linguistics. He is a Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at DePauw University. He specializes in interpreting the Hebrew Bible within its ancient Near Eastern cultural and historical context. He served as Old Testament book review editor and associate editor for The Catholic Biblical Quarterly. Batto tells us that ancient Hebrew myth in Moses’ time was used to convey paradigmatic shifts in understanding, usually during the time of origins.[2] The linguistic tool used to describe a paradigmatic shift in understanding in Moses’ time is called paradigmatic substitution. A modern-day example of mythical (paradigmatic shift) language as it would have occurred in Moses’ time is this: When trying to identify the very beginning of the creation of the universe (the paradigmatic shift in our understanding), it was given the description — The Big Bang. This is a beautiful example of using mythical language to describe the paradigmatic shift in our understanding of a scientific truth (or so we believe). To accurately understand the creation account of Adam and Eve, we must first realize that the Holy Spirit is using the biological sciences to describe their creation. I make the case that dust and salt are direct references to the salt and dust of DNA. Why hasn’t anybody made this connection before? This failure is because knowledge of three scientific disciplines are needed to connect the scientific dots. They are Biology, Organic Chemistry (defines an organic salt), and Geology (defines geological dust). In the second chapter of Genesis, God describes the exact science needed to build one person (Eve) from another person (Adam) — without the necessity of birth. This process is currently being used but without the ability to implant a spiritual soul. A more thorough explanation of this process can be found here: https://www.stossbooks.com/creation-of-eve.html. [1] https://stossbooks.com/myth-in-scripture--especially-genesis-.html [2] Batto, Bernard F. “Myth.” In The New Dictionary of Theology. Edited by Joseph A. Komonchak, Mary Collins, and Dermot A. Lane, 697–701. Wilmington, DE: Michael Glazier, 1987. by S. Leininger Tuesday, October 24, 2023
	Survey of Views on the Relationship of Genesis 1 and Genesis 2	1		P. Bruggink	Very nice! I look forward to reviewing the survey. by G. Cooper Wednesday, April 8, 2020
	Missional university	0		L. Braband	Does anyone know anything about this: https://missional.university/ ? A friend who is not an ASA member is considering applying to an announced teaching position. It is a 100% on-line institution. by L. Braband Friday, July 19, 2019
	Catholic Cursillo Weekends or Protestant Versions of Them	0		R. Frank	Has any other scientist attended a Catholic Cursillo weekend or a Protestant version like Via de Cristo and found them as inspiring as I did? Your thoughts? by R. Frank Sunday, March 24, 2019
	Origin of the term "evolutionary creation"	5		T. Gray	Here is a link to the George McCready Price article that Randy referred to.https://biblicalstudies.org.uk/pdf/jtvi/1925_167.pdf by T. Gray Saturday, December 29, 2018
	Sean Carroll Claims Afterlife is Impossible	0		R. Sanders	https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/658908/The-afterlife-what-happens-proof-consciousness-Sean-Carroll by R. Sanders Saturday, December 29, 2018
	Hubble Law --> Hubble-Lemaitre Law	0		G. Cooper	Last month (August), the IAU met and decided to take a vote on changing the Hubble Law to become the "Hubble-Lemaitre Law". They will use electronic voting to get greater participation. [The Pluto demotion vote appeared mishandled so they seem to be avoiding those voting issues of the past, at least in this case.] Abbe Georges Lemaitre (Belgian priest with a PhD from MIT) was the first to propose the expanding universe in a scientific manner (1927). [Edgar Allan Poe had suggested it in a poem written in 1848.] Lemaitre did this with his knowledge of General Relativity and a couple years before Hubble had discovered the correlation of distance and redshift. [Hubble never chose to call it expansion leaving theory to the theorists.] The entrenched Static Theory held the universe essentially immutable, so it seemed a bit absurd to many that our universe may have had a beginning. Einstein initially looked at Lemaitre's paper and, by some accounts, considered his math as fine but his physics "abominable". I think most expect the vote to go without much of a.... Bang! More on this Cosmoquest forum: https://forum.cosmoquest.org/showthread.php?169860-Praguenosis-in-Vienna-for-Possible-Hubble-Lemaitre-law by G. Cooper Monday, September 17, 2018
	Percent of extant species which have fossilized	4		B. Wolf	Your post is some thing unique for me personally. My eyes have been opened by you. I could not believe that there are so several difficulties in regard to this issue. Nonetheless, you've proved me wrong introducing those figures. I'm impressed. I am able to suggest to visit to you a website http://gradesumo.com/dissertation-writing-service by l. Brunstdge Tuesday, October 10, 2017
	BGV theorem	3		D. Jensen	It would be great if you entrusted this business to professionals. I mean, you should ask for assignment help. It is advisable to choose a proven services. I hope for your foresight! by M. Phillips Tuesday, September 26, 2017
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	AGU - Christian networking event?	0		H. Fuqua-Haviland	Any ASA affiliates attending the American Geophysical Union (AGU) next week in San Francisco? Please send me a private message if you would like to attend a Christian networking event and prayer meeting. --Heidi Fuqua-Haviland heidi.fuqua@berkeley.edu by H. Fuqua-Haviland Wednesday, December 7, 2016
	Review of End of Darwinism by Eugene Windchy	5		D. Roemer	My understanding is that the 2nd law specifically addresses the dissemination of information ("nonmaterial"), and not simply observations of "liquids, solids, and gases." Some physicists have even suggested that information theory is the basis of this law. (e.g., http://arxiv.org/ftp/cond-mat/papers/0703/0703235.pdf) by J. Hübner Thursday, August 27, 2015
	Cosmos 2nd round?	1		G. Cooper	I agree, and wonder if in a second round Cosmos might even briefly examine the current state of science and faith discussion, and perhaps recognize some of the work being done (e.g., the CTNS volumes per the Vatican, Zygon journal, etc.) and the people doing it (e.g., Polkinghorne, Murphy, Van Till, etc.). Perhaps a well-worded letter to Tyson might encourage him to investigate? by J. Hine Monday, December 8, 2014
	Statement of Faith and the Triune God	2		K. Vasques	Hi Kalvin,I won't comment on ASA's policy per se. I believe that all are welcome to contribute to this site.What I would say is that the doctrine of the Trinity is part of mainstream, orthodox Christian belief, whether in its Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, or Protestant forms (save Enlightenment Liberal Protestant theologies, many of which arguable are not actually Christian).You say above that the Nicene Creed identifies only Father and Son as being of the same substance; this may be technically true, but the Creed also says that the Spirit is the Lord and Giver of life and is to be worshiped together with the Father and the Son. But even without that, its affirmation of the Father and Son already rules out unitarianism.I don't say this to exclude. I think the ASA is about dialogue, though as a Christian organization it regards trinitarian belief as basic to Christian faith and confession.Consider the following quotes (the books cited may be helpful to read):“The doctrine of the Trinity can be regarded as the outcome of a process of sustained and critical reflection on the pattern of divine activity revealed in Scripture, and continued in Christian experience . . . Scripture bears witness to a God who demands to be understood in a Trinitarian manner.” (Alister McGrath, Christian Theology; Wiley-Blackwell, p. 239).“For the Christian confession, the doctrine of the Trinity makes all the difference in the world, for that doctrine is at the heart of the Christian gospel, and so at the heart of the Christian understanding of the nature of God and of the manner of God’s relation to the world” (John Webster, Holiness, Eerdmans, p. 36).“The doctrines of the Trinity and of the incarnation thus form together the nucleus at the heart of the Christian conception of God and constitute the ontological and epistemological basis for the formulation of every Christian doctrine.” (T. F. Torrance, The Christian Doctrine of God, T&T Clark, p. 30).These are representative of the broad consensus of the Christian tradition. For a recent biblical approach, you might want to check out Koestenberger and Swain's book here: http://books.google.ca/books?id=v6uJQy1lB_gC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false My suggestion is to do some more reading on the Trinity to see why it's so central to Christian belief. And then continue the conversation.I don't want to comment on the membership policy; that's for others to decide. But I would suggest that the statement of faith cannot be modified as you suggest without purging it of its distinctively Christian content. by P. Franklin Wednesday, November 26, 2014
	Jonah and the Whale	8		R. Boyd	S Sutherland writes - " It also warns us that God will go to great measures to encourage us to align our views with his views".I must say that I struggle to know just what those views are - the Bible often seems contradictory. Input/advice/directives? by J. Robbins Friday, June 13, 2014
	Entropy and Evolution	1		D. Roemer	I've made good use of audio files, because they allow me to gather information while I'm doing brainless tasks around the house, or listen to prior to going to sleep or upon waking to get ready for the day.My wife and I have done many crafts while listening to audio resources of our own choosing. It is a nice reprieve from the drivel most often found on radio. Prayers are with you as you remain firm in pressing forward in your efforts. by G. Anderson Tuesday, February 4, 2014
	Bible and Science Class Educational Resources	7		R. Duke	It is probably too late for you to consider but I'd like to suggest Christopher Kaiser's Creational Theology and the History of Physical Science: The Creationist Tradition from Basis to Bohr Brill, 1997.Note that the term "Creational" and "Creationist" do not refer to the young or old earth creationists in the contemporary USA. Rather, it indicates how the doctrine of creation impacted science's development. A potential limitation is that it only deals with the physical sciences so you may need to supplement it with additional readings. If you are envisioning more of a Science and Religion course you might consider Alister McGrath's excellent Science and Religion: A New Introduction Wiley, 2010. The book is well organized and very clear but it can sometimes be difficult to tell exactly how McGrath's ideas fit together. However, if you read his A Fine-Tuned Universe before teaching the class the connections will be very clear and you can point them out to your students. A potential weakness is that the book is an introduction so he doesn't go into too much depth on any one topic. You might also want to consider Southgate's God, Humanity, and the Cosmos, 3rd ed. While this book is excellent it can be a bit challenging for introductory students. It also might not be suitable for use at your university since it is rather theology-heavy and written almost exclusively from a Christian viewpoint. Anyway, I hope these suggestions help. Steve by S. Contakes Wednesday, November 20, 2013
	Cosmos	3		B. Gambone	This is the Quranic account of the destiny of the universe. It began as a singularity and violently hot. The universe suddenly expanded creating space and time. The Qur'an then describes the early universe at a later stage as hot, hazy and gaseous. In the distant future overwhelming gravitational forces will halt the expansion. Space-time will be curved upon itself and the universe will start to contract. It will become gaseous once more and towards the end, matter will be crushed into its constituent atoms and subatomic particles and finally the universe will collapse into a singularity. From this second singularity a new inconceivable cosmos will emerge. This is not an oscillating universe. It is simply mind-bobbling that a 7th century document could give such a precise scientific account of the origin and fate of the universe. H1 H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 by J. Noor Sunday, July 28, 2013