1859 and all that...
In 1859, Charles Darwin published On The Origin of Species, and the debate about how his theory of evolution relates to the first few…
Wilberforce and Huxley: A Legendary Encounter
The encounter between Bishop Samuel Wilberforce ("Soapy Sam") and T.H. Huxley ("Darwin's bulldog") is often portrayed as a typical example…
Let There Be Light: Illuminating the Creation / Evolution Debate
The creation / evolution debate takes place not just between Christians and non-Christians but also within the Christian community. In this…
What You Need to Know about the Evolution Debate
Writing anything on creation and evolution feels akin to sticking a sign on my back reading, ‘Kick me!’ I’m exposing…
Conflict Myths: Bishop Ussher and the Date of Creation
There is probably no name more indelibly linked with rigid church fundamentalism than that of Bishop James Ussher (1581-1656), who today is…
No Conflict
In this article, Melvin Tinker explains why he thinks that evangelicals can differ over their approach to understanding creation from…
The Genius of Charles Darwin
A review of Richard Dawkins' The Genius Of Charles Darwin.
What is the Image of God?
What does it mean that we are 'made in the image of God'?
Making Your Mind Up About The How of Creation
Christians agree that God created, but often disagree over how he did it. Here are some pointers to help you think it through.