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Why this Site?
This website was created to serve as a clearinghouse of resources for Christians who are interested in exploring a constructive interface between faith and science, particularly theology and evolution. As a curious student of both, I had been studying the nexus of these disciplines for some time (see My Journey), and was asked by friends to facilitate their own investigation by pointing them in the right direction. In response to those requests, I crafted this website and put together a presentation that introduces the major approaches to this topic. These have served my friends as helpful starting points for many a fruitful venture. I trust they will be of value to you, as well.
Who am I?
At a professional level, I am practicing physician, boarded both in family medicine and emergency medicine. I also enjoy clinical research. A brief medical biosketch as well as info on varied research projects and publications can be found here. I'm a member of the Society of Biblical Literature and also sit on the Advisory Council of the Center for Advanced Theological Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA.
On a personal level, I enjoy learning and teaching, and have a special affection for biblical studies and the natural sciences. My wife and I participate in a local evangelical church, through which we have a social network of friends and a book club (aka "small group") that meets weekly for dessert and discussion. I've also been privileged to perform baptisms, memorials, and even a wedding (!). Some of my author friends put me to work as a "test reader" of their pre-publication manuscripts, including commentaries (e.g., N.T. Wright's Romans), dissertations (e.g., on Galatians 3, and on Pauline Christology), and monographs on such topics as historical exegesis, the gospel of Thomas, and the historicity of the words of Jesus. Active projects for 2010-2011 address Temple Christology, narrative continuity in the New Testament, the divine warfare motif in Ephesians, interpreting the first Adam in his native context, and the nature of Scripture. For a guy who loves to learn, this has been a lot of fun.
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