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Below you will find the latest columns and podcasts from the Center for Faith and Science International. |
Science Fanatics
T. M. Moore | November 27, 2012
We have lost sight of the goal of human life and all human endeavor. Read more
Category: CrossTalk
Living Expectantly
T. M. Moore | November 15, 2012
What's so surprising about that? Read more
Category: CrossTalk
Can Science Save Us?
T. M. Moore | October 25, 2012
Why do scientists not seem to recognize the limits of science? Read more
Category: CrossTalk
Should We Care?
T. M. Moore | October 17, 2012
The creatures God has put on the earth are for His glory and service. Read more
Category: CrossTalk
Evolution and the Brain as Machine
T. M. Moore | September 27, 2012
Are we comfortable with the faith assumptions of neuroscientists? Read more
Category: CrossTalk
The Limits of Reason
T. M. Moore | September 11, 2012
The mind of Christ and the logic of the unseen realm are too high for us to grasp. Read more
Category: CrossTalk
Junk DNA? Really?
Dr. Robin Zimmer | September 10, 2012
Peering through a window into the workshop of God. Read more
Category: Director's Perspective
Open Wide the Windows of Knowing
T. M. Moore | July 17, 2012
All true and complete knowledge is knowledge of God. Read more
Category: CrossTalk
Critical Thinking and Belief
Dr. Robin Zimmer | July 16, 2012
Interrelated or Not? Read more
Category: Director's Perspective
Knowledge and Eternal Life
T. M. Moore | June 19, 2012
All true knowing contributes to eternal life. Read more
Category: CrossTalk
The Spectrum of Knowledge
T. M. Moore | May 23, 2012
All people have some knowledge; but true knowledge is defined in relationship to Jesus Christ. Read more
Category: CrossTalk
A Tribute to Chuck Colson
T. M. Moore | April 23, 2012
And then God took him. Read more
Category: CrossTalk
Striking a Blow for Good Science
Dr. Robin Zimmer | April 17, 2012
Opposition to the “Evolution Bill” equates to opposition to good science. Read more
Category: Director's Perspective
Communities of Knowing
T. M. Moore | March 30, 2012
The Wizard of Secularism would prefer not to give us an audience. Read more
Category: CrossTalk
Knowing and Doing
T. M. Moore | February 29, 2012
Knowing and doing go together. Read more
Category: CrossTalk
Your Brain – Unique and Unlike Any Other
Dr. Robin Zimmer | February 22, 2012
Is this simply the result of randomness? Read more
Category: Director's Perspective
Gut Feeling
T. M. Moore | January 23, 2012
There are ways of knowing which are as important as any gathering, testing, and assessing of facts or data. Read more
Category: CrossTalk
Art as a Way of Knowing
T. M. Moore | December 28, 2011
Poetry can instruct us in the nature of beauty. Read more
Category: CrossTalk
Knowing and Imagination
T. M. Moore | November 28, 2011
Learning is fueled by vision. Read more
Category: CrossTalk
Knowing and Reason
T. M. Moore | September 29, 2011
Sooner or later we begin wondering about the things we are experiencing. Read more
Category: CrossTalk
Knowing and Experience
T. M. Moore | August 13, 2011
Knowledge gained by our senses can be true knowledge, indeed. Read more
Category: CrossTalk
Cornerstones of Knowledge
T. M. Moore | July 08, 2011
“All men do their thinking on the basis of a position accepted by faith.” This observation is no less valid for its having been made by a Christian theologian. Read more
Category: CrossTalk
Evolution, Randomness and Worldview
James Kidder | May 24, 2011
It is not hard to find articles on both sides of the evolution debate arguing that the evolutionary process is random. In 1995, the National Association of Biology Teachers raised... Read more
Category: Evolutionary Creation
Classroom Discussions of Controversial Scientific Theories?
Dr. Robin Zimmer | May 23, 2011
The Wall Street Journal reported that 80 percent of our high school seniors nationwide are now scoring below proficiency in science and mathematics (January 26, 2011). Moreover, our Country has... Read more
Category: Director's Perspective
Waddaya know?
T. M. Moore | January 13, 2011
The pursuit of knowledge is the implicit or explicit objective of every academic discipline, not the least of these, the various disciplines that travel under the banner of Science. Read more
Category: CrossTalk
Designer Babies in the 21st Century
Dr. Robin Zimmer | January 04, 2011
While the 20th century has gone down in history as the century of energy fueled by the atom, the 21st century is proving to be the ... Read more
Category: Director's Perspective
The Science of Incarnation
Dr. Robin Zimmer | December 30, 2010
What is the science of the Incarnation of Jesus? Why did God have to become Man? Join Dr. Robin Zimmer, T. M. Moore, Neil Caldwell and others as we discuss this... Read more
Category: Radio Show
Dr. Jay Richards - The Fortunate Earth
| December 15, 2010
Play Podcast: {enclose CrossRoadsDecember152010JayRichards.mp3} Download the Podcast: Dr. Jay Richards - The Fortunate Earth Dr. Robin Zimmer welcomes Dr. Jay Richards to the CrossRoads of Faith and Science. Jay Richards is a... Read more
Category: Radio Show
Dr. Fazale Rana - The Identity of the Designer
| December 13, 2010
Listen online: {enclose CrossRoadsDecember082010FazaleRana.mp3} Download the podcast: Dr. Fazale Rana - The Identify of the Designer Dr. Rob Zimmer welcomes Dr. Fazale Rana of Reasons to Believe to the CrossRoads of... Read more
Category: Radio Show
The Information Screen at the Edge of the Universe
T. M. Moore | December 10, 2010
Physicist-turned-theologian John Polkinghorne considered the relationship between God, and His will and acts, and the physical universe. Does God interact with the material world, and, if so,... Read more
Category: CrossTalk
Creationism, evolution, and the origin of species
Todd Charles Wood | December 08, 2010
In my previous essay, I tried to illustrate the differences between what I call anti-evolutionism and creationism. While an anti-evolutionist is concerned with refuting evolution, a creationist is interested in... Read more
Category: Creation Science
T. M. Moore - The Art of Science and Knowing
| December 06, 2010
Listen to the Podcast | {enclose CrossRoadsDecember12010TMMoore.mp3} Download the Podcast Dr. Robin Zimmer welcomes T. M. Moore - Dean of the BreakPoint Centurions and Principal of The Fellowship of Ailbe to the... Read more
Category: Radio Show
Would You Take the Odds?
Dr. Robin Zimmer | December 03, 2010
Several months ago I was standing in line to pay for fuel at a gas station in a neighboring state while several patrons in front of me were... Read more
Category: Director's Perspective
Dr. Jonathan Wells - Icons of Evolution
| November 08, 2010
{enclose CrossRoadsNovember32010JonathanWells.mp3}Listen to the Podcast Dr. Rob Zimmer welcomes Dr. Jonathan Wells, author Icons of Evolution, to the CrossRoads of Faith and Science. Jonathan Wells has received two Ph.D.s, one in Molecular... Read more
Category: Radio Show
Supernatural Cause: But How?
Dr. Robin Zimmer | November 01, 2010
Make no mistake, there was no discord in Austin over acknowledgement of a supernatural cause. Here lies the solid ground upon which we construct our worldview. Read more
Category: Director's Perspective
The Scent of Money
T. M. Moore | November 01, 2010
Can government actually do more harm than good in seeking to promote scientific and technological progress? I think this is quite likely the case, and the recent United... Read more
Category: CrossTalk
Casey Luskin - State of Science Education
| November 01, 2010
{enclose CrossRoadsOctober27CaseyLuskin.mp3} Casey Luskin is an attorney with graduate degrees in both science and law. He earned his B.S. and M.S. in Earth Sciences from the University of... Read more
Category: Radio Show
Creationism and the Anti-Evolution Movement
Todd Charles Wood | November 01, 2010
In a previous essay, I defined a young-age creationist as one who accepts the first eleven chapters of Genesis as a straightforward account of events that really happened. Creation in... Read more
Category: Creation Science
Modern Palaeontology and Evidence for Evolution
James Kidder | November 01, 2010
As the field of geology began to solidify and move from an infant to a mature science, its applications were examined. The works of Hutton, Lyell and William “Strata” Smith... Read more
Category: Evolutionary Creation
Dr. Todd Wood - Creation Science
| October 21, 2010
{enclose CrossRoadsOctober202010ToddWood.mp3} Dr. Todd Wood - Executive Director of Center for Origins Research (CORE) at Bryan College - and CFSI Senior Fellow for Creation Science - joins us on the CrossRoads... Read more
Category: Radio Show
Dr. Kenneth Samples - Without A Doubt
| October 12, 2010
Play Podcast|{enclose CrossRoadsOctober132010KenSamples.mp3} Download Podcast| Dr. Ken Samples - Without A Doubt Dr. Kenneth Samples from Reasons To Believe is our guest on the CrossRoads of Faith and Science. Join us... Read more
Category: Radio Show
Life’s Origin: Critical to Worldview
Dr. Robin Zimmer | October 11, 2010
It is very interesting that non-believing individuals and organizations refuse to acknowledge what seems to be overwhelming evidence for a divine cause to the universe’s existence. Read more
Category: Director's Perspective
What is Young-Age Creationism?
Todd Charles Wood | October 11, 2010
At the most basic level, young-age creationists are distinguished by the simple belief that the book of Genesis contains an historical account of the creation of the universe. To put... Read more
Category: Creation Science
Theological Openness
T. M. Moore | October 06, 2010
The question of whether life exists elsewhere in the universe has fascinated human beings ever since the invention of the modern telescope. Science fiction writers and UFO apologists... Read more
Category: CrossTalk
Discussions in Science and Faith
| October 06, 2010
{enclose CrossRoadsOctober062010RobZimmer.mp3} Dr. Robin Zimmer and Co-host Chris Wilhoit take a time out from regular guests to discuss and recap the issues that have been discussed on this radio show. Read more
Category: Radio Show
Fossil Evidence in support of Biological Evolution: Early Geological Excavations
James Kidder | September 27, 2010
Two main areas must be covered in order to assess the evidence for evolution: the fossil evidence and the genetic evidence. Over the course of this essay and the one... Read more
Category: Evolutionary Creation
Dr. John Walton - The Lost World of Genesis
| September 20, 2010
{enclose CrossRoadsSeptember292010JohnWalton.mp3} This week on CrossRoads of Faith and Science, Dr. Robin Zimmer will be talking with Dr. John Walton, author of The Lost World of Genesis. Join us Wednesday, September... Read more
Category: Radio Show
Dr. Richard Weikart - Social Darwinism
| September 20, 2010
{enclose CrossRoadsSeptember222010.mp3} Dr. Robin Zimmer is welcomes to the CrossRoads of Faith and Science Dr. Richard Weikart from the Discovery Institute. Richard Weikart is Professor of History at California State University, Stanislaus.... Read more
Category: Radio Show
The Lost World of Genesis One
Jim Bibza | September 20, 2010
Walton’s approach calls into question the presupposition that dominates the other views of Genesis which is that Genesis is primarily a presentation of material origin. Read more
Category: Book Reviews
Dr. Hugh Ross - The Fingerprint of God
| September 13, 2010
{enclose CrossRoadsSeptember152010.mp3} This week Dr. Robin Zimmer welcomes Dr. Hugh Ross to the CrossRoads of Faith and Science. Dr. Ross is President and Founder of Reasons to Believe, and author of... Read more
Category: Radio Show
Dr. Rob Zimmer - Discussions on The Grand Design
| September 10, 2010
{enclose CrossRoadsSeptember82010.mp3} Dr. Stephen Hawking's latest book The Grand Design has caused no small amount of controversy and debate about the roles of faith and religion. Although he states otherwise, Dr.... Read more
Category: Radio Show
Spontaneous Creation and the Arrogance of Modern Science
Dr. Robin Zimmer | September 09, 2010
We are really full of ourselves aren’t we! Our arrogance knows no bounds. Read more
Category: Director's Perspective
Like He Says
T. M. Moore | September 08, 2010
So outrageously successful has been the work of science the past two hundred years that perhaps most people have settled with the idea that science is the only reliable way... Read more
Category: CrossTalk
Discussions in Science and Faith
| August 30, 2010
Play Show: {enclose August112010.mp3} Dr. Rob Zimmer and Board Member Chris Wilhoit take time to discuss science and faith, and their impact on each other. Read more
Category: Radio Show
Dr. Stephen Meyer on CrossRoads
| August 30, 2010
{enclose September1.mp3} Download This week on CrossRoads of Faith and Science we are pleased to welcome Dr. Stephen Meyer. Dr. Meyer is an author and Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute. Stephen... Read more
Category: Radio Show
CrossRoads of Faith and Science - A New Definition
| August 26, 2010
August 25, 2010 Play Show: {enclose August252010.mp3} The “Exclusion Clause” – the separation of church and state – has all but prohibited school districts from teaching all theories of ... Read more
Category: Radio Show
Dr. Darrel Falk - Evolution and Evangelical Christiainty
| August 18, 2010
Play Show:{enclose August182010.mp3} Can an evengelical Christian promote a form of evolution theory? Can creation, evolution, and common descent all align? Can we indeed come to peace with science? Dr. Robin Zimmer... Read more
Category: Radio Show
Storm Warning?
T. M. Moore | August 09, 2010
There will be a storm that American Christianity, as it stands today, will find difficult to withstand. Read more
Category: CrossTalk
Darwin on Trial
Matthew | August 09, 2010
Johnson’s book makes the case that there is far less evidence for evolution than its proponents suggest. Read more
Category: Book Reviews
What Is Theistic Evolution?
James Kidder | August 09, 2010
It is clear from reading the vast majority of literature emanating from many recent earth creation and intelligent design sites and papers that the concept of biological evolution and its... Read more
Category: Evolutionary Creation
Evolution and Creation on Christian Campuses
| August 04, 2010
August 4, 2010 {enclose August42010.mp3} How do we go about challenging Christian campuses to discuss differing points of view on creation.? Dr. Kerry Fulcher is the Chief Acadamic Officer of Point Loma University... Read more
Category: Radio Show
Age of the Universe
Dr. Robin Zimmer | August 01, 2010
What if I also adhere to the inerrancy of Scriptures? Heresy you say! Read more
Category: Director's Perspective
The God Particle - June 30, 2010
| July 06, 2010
{enclose June302010.mp3} The Higgs boson particle - otherwise known as the "God Particle" - has been called the Holy Grail of the physics world. Thought to be the central building block... Read more
Category: Radio Show
Created: But How?
Dr. Robin Zimmer | July 05, 2010
It has been said that discovery of the “Big Bang” converted more astrophysicists into theists than any other scientific breakthrough in history. Read more
Category: Director's Perspective
God According to God
Robert F. White, MD | July 05, 2010
How can a non-expert respond to the voices of "expert" scientists like Richard Dawkins who declare that science shows faith in God to be irrational or unreasonable? Read more
Category: Book Reviews
Art, Sex, and Survival
T. M. Moore | June 30, 2010
It’s all sex and survival to me I couldn’t help myself. The more I read of Denis Dutton’s book, The Art Instinct: Art, Pleasure, and Human Evolution... Read more
Category: CrossTalk
CrossRoads of Faith and Science - June 23, 2010
| June 28, 2010
{enclose June232010.mp3} Listen to the Show Our inaugural show, date June 23, 2010. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast for weekly updates. Listen to Dr. Robin Zimmer, Director of CFSI, outline... Read more
Category: Radio Show
Faith and Science
| June 22, 2010
{enclose WilberforceForumFaithandScience.mp3} Play Show “The riddles of God are more satisfying than the solutions of man”. – G. K. Chesterton The first question we are confronted with as we examine... Read more
Category: Radio Show
Synthetic Life or Synthetic Parts?
Dr. Robin Zimmer | June 15, 2010
A number of years ago I rebuilt a carburetor on an old car simply because I wanted to see if I could do it. I bought a “carb rebuild” kit... Read more
Category: Director's Perspective
A Distinction with a Difference
T. M. Moore | May 31, 2010
Mary Shelley: call your office! The classic 1931 production of “Frankenstein,” starring Boris Karloff as the monster, ends with a sweeping condemnation of fear driven by ignorance. The... Read more
Category: CrossTalk
Director’s Perspective - May 2010
Dr. Robin Zimmer | May 02, 2010
On behalf of the Center for Faith and Science International (CFSI), I’d like to thank you for taking the time to visit our new web site. We view this site... Read more
Category: Director's Perspective
CrossTalk
T. M. Moore | November 27
Science Fanatics
We have lost sight of the goal of human life and all human endeavor. Read more
More CrossTalk
Themelioi
T. M. Moore | November 19
The Anchor of True Knowing
God's truth must inform all our study, research, planning, and application. Read more
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CFSI Newsletter
T. M. Moore | December 13
What We Expect
Someone ought to remind them of this. Read more
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Ah, Yes: Open Minds
T. M. Moore | November 13, 2012
The Sufficiency of Science and All Things
T. M. Moore | November 07, 2012
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T. M. Moore | November 05, 2012
