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…
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…
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…
Creation or Evolution: do we have to choose?
Sincere, Bible-believing Christians often have sharply different views on the issue of creation and evolution. Some hold that evolution was…
The Genius of Charles Darwin
A review of Richard Dawkins' The Genius Of Charles Darwin.
Is it Possible to be a Christian and Believe in Evolution?
It all depends what you mean by the term ‘evolution’. Charles Darwin published the Origin of Species in 1859 as a theory to…
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.
Scientific Perspectives on Genesis 1-3
Three scientists present their own distinctive perspective on the proper understanding of Genesis chapters 1-3. Each speaker describes…
Is Intelligent Design Science?
Four individuals consider the issues raised by the ongoing debate concerning Intelligent Design (ID) and advocate their own perspectives on…
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…
What is the Image of God?
What does it mean that we are 'made in the image of God'?
No Conflict
In this article, Melvin Tinker explains why he thinks that evangelicals can differ over their approach to understanding creation from…
The universe is not an accident
An interview with theologian and scientist Alister McGrath.
Do We Need to Believe in Adam and Eve?
What difference does it make whether Adam and Eve existed or not?
Adam and Anthropology
Denis Alexander addresses the theological issues associated with an understanding of Adam who was not the sole genetic ancestor of all of…
Creation and Evolution?
This is the first in a series of interactions between Denis Alexander and Peter S. Williams on the issue of evolution and intelligent…