tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19722540.post1705941594212611202..comments2023-09-09T07:28:35.681-04:00Comments on Science and Religion: A View from an Evolutionary Creationist: Review of I Love Jesus and I Accept EvolutionJimpithecushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10143519573877156940noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19722540.post-19624562030045778262010-09-16T12:53:35.484-04:002010-09-16T12:53:35.484-04:00That is wonderful to hear. I will keep praying fo...That is wonderful to hear. I will keep praying for your recovery and will listen to the debate as soon as I get a chance.Jimpithecushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10143519573877156940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19722540.post-7334643128310581272010-09-16T11:34:36.759-04:002010-09-16T11:34:36.759-04:00BTW... there's no need to "believe" ...BTW... there's no need to "believe" in God when one has an evolutionary Christology. I experience! I know! I don't merely believe. Again, see my response to Mohler.Michael Dowdhttp://MichaelDowd.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19722540.post-25552518277510546792010-09-16T11:32:16.151-04:002010-09-16T11:32:16.151-04:00Thanks for asking, Jim. I'm doing fabulously! ...Thanks for asking, Jim. I'm doing <i>fabulously</i>! A recent CT scan and blood test both reveal no sign of cancer. I've gained my weight back. My hair has grown back a little grayer and curlier. And I'm feeling 100%. Grace abounds!<br /><br />I'm only superficially aware of Denis Lamoureux's approach so I don't have a good sense as to where we agree and where we differ. I'm sure you'll be able to tell, however, if you read my exchange with Mohler. Connie thinks it's the most important thing I've written since my book.<br /><br />Would love to hear your radically honest feedback on it, if you are so led.<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />~ MichaelMichael Dowdhttp://MichaelDowd.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19722540.post-15323694050847427552010-09-16T10:35:28.727-04:002010-09-16T10:35:28.727-04:00Michael,
Great to hear from you! I am familiar w...Michael,<br /><br />Great to hear from you! I am familiar with Mohler's "work" and his logical problems. I felt, reading your book that there was much more of an emphasis on the cosmic elements of belief in God an not specifically on the divinity of Jesus. Maybe I just misread what I read. Question: how would you distinguish your view of Christianity from Denis Lamoureux's? How is your own personal epic struggle going?<br /><br /><br />-JimJimpithecushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10143519573877156940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19722540.post-74533400582675962262010-09-16T10:13:34.861-04:002010-09-16T10:13:34.861-04:00Catherine,
I would invite you to consider this q...Catherine, <br /><br />I would invite you to consider this question: Which is "weaker": a worldview that requires believing in magical, unnatural events and places or one that is measurably, undeniably real? See my public debate with Al Mohler mentioned in the post above. Also here:<br /><br />CHRISTIAN NATURALISM: <br />http://bit.ly/3PfiJ<br /><br />HOW AND WHY I'M A PENTECOSTAL EVANGELICAL<br />http://thankgodforevolution.com/node/1634<br /><br />In Christ,<br /><br />~ MichaelMichael Dowdhttp://ThankGodforEvolution.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19722540.post-16399608965134363652010-09-16T09:56:00.652-04:002010-09-16T09:56:00.652-04:00Jim, don't know what you heard that made you t...Jim, don't know what you heard that made you think I vas being evasive. I'm an unabashed Christian naturalist, an evolutionary Christian (as apposed to being a Christian unnaturalist or biblical Christian). <br /><br />You may be interested in my public debate with Dr. Albert Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where I distingish biblical and evolutionary Christianity:<br /><br />BIBLICAL CHRISTIANITY IS BANKRUPT:<br />http://thankgodforevolution.com/node/2070<br />(See links at the end)<br /><br />Keep up the good thinking and writing!<br /><br />~ MichaelMichael Dowdhttp://MichaelDowd.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19722540.post-51256373512063760342010-09-16T08:37:44.020-04:002010-09-16T08:37:44.020-04:00Catherine, you are correct. The problem at the ti...Catherine, you are correct. The problem at the time was/is that I cannot free up fifty dollars for the biggie. I plan to get that down the road. What I wanted for the moment was a boiled down version of his theological arguments. I can recite the fossil arguments in my sleep.<br /><br />Regarding Michael Dowd's book: i agree and said as much to my wife last night. When he was interviewed and asked some point black questions about Christianity, he evaded them. There are some things about his book that I do like, though. I like the concept of "Flat Earth Religion," which dovetails with Gordon Glover's "Christian Folk Science."Jimpithecushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10143519573877156940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19722540.post-22977266722527686852010-09-16T08:32:50.417-04:002010-09-16T08:32:50.417-04:00"Glad to see you have an open mind on these t..."Glad to see you have an open mind on these things. It's an evolution of sorts."<br /><br />HAW!! (Best Dr. Bombay impression I can muster)Jimpithecushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10143519573877156940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19722540.post-32515675826055055632010-09-15T23:45:05.905-04:002010-09-15T23:45:05.905-04:00If you're reading Lamoreaux, I'd actually ...If you're reading Lamoreaux, I'd actually recommend "Evolutionary Creation: A Christian Approach to Evolution". The book you're reading is (from what I can tell) a more condensed version of Evolutionary Creation. I expected Evolutionary Creation to be heavy on science, but it's actually very heavy on theology - and he does deal with the issue of not having a historical Adam.<br /><br />I had a really hard time with Dowd's book because his Christianity is very weak. He certainly does not hold to "orthodox" Christianity, and certainly not to any Evangelical-type of faith. When I talk to people about this issue, I steer them toward Lamoreaux and the ASA - scientifically and theologically rigorous.<br /><br />I've enjoyed your blog for several months, but never wanted to comment till today. Keep writing!!<br /><br />CatherineCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977860195847730169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19722540.post-72294345136924443272010-09-15T23:06:40.157-04:002010-09-15T23:06:40.157-04:00You have changed your blog title haven't you :...You have changed your blog title haven't you :).<br /><br />Evolutionary Creationist contrast with other types of creationists. Theistic Evolutionist contrasts with other kinds of evolutionists, namely atheistic. <br /><br />Both labels are useful when talking to different audiences. However in as much that creation implies God, I would tend to see EC as more descriptive.<br /><br />Glad to see you have an open mind on these things. It's an evolution of sorts.<br /><br />Looking forward to your review.Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391006582755355252noreply@blogger.com