Lecture 1: Understanding Evolution: Addressing Common Misconceptions about Evolutionary Science

(First in a 9-part series on Evolution and Creation)

Date: September 9, 2025

Time: 7:30-9:00pm EDT

Location: Online

Description

This foundational lecture will meticulously distinguish the scientific theory of evolution from philosophical naturalism, which rejects the existence of  supernatural agents and their action in the natural world. It will correct misconceptions about the nature of scientific theories, addressing the  problem of dismissing evolution as “only a theory.” It will also address some of the common false views of evolution, such as the idea that humans evolved  from monkeys, that transitional fossils do not exist, and that individual organisms evolve up a ladder. The “God of the gaps” view and its negative  consequences for religious faith will be discussed. The goal of this presentation is to clarify what evolution is scientifically, and what it is not  philosophically, setting the stage for deeper theological integration.

About Keith Miller, Ph.D.

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