RE: [asa] ID- has nothing to do with God?

I bought a copy of Collins' "Genesis 1-4: A Linguistic, Literary, And
Theological Commentary", and it seemed to me pretty sound theology. I
haven't read his other book (though it's on my list), but I wonder how much
he is going to say about "Intelligent Design is good theology", versus
saying that "one can accept scientific evidence and still be in agreement
with good theology". The two are quite different statements. I'll have to
go back and see what he had to say about ID or IDM, but I don't remember
anything. Does anyone know about his earlier book, "Science and Faith:
Friends or Foes"? It appears from a few of these reviews that he is
pro-IDM. http://www.amazon.com/review/product/1581344309

Jon Tandy

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The ID movement is confusing. They go out of their way to claim it has
nothing to do with religion. and now comes their conference on theology! If
they aren't a Christian group, how can they speak on theology??? I think
they lost their agenda. are they floundering now?

From my inbox:

From: Discovery Institute info@discovery.org

"Is Intelligent Design Bad Theology?"

CSC Fellow Dr. Jack Collins

Thursday, May 22, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Discovery Institute
208 Columbia Street
Seattle, Washington 98104

The International Society for Science and Religion (ISSR), a consortiun of
scientists, philosophers, and theologians based in Cambridge, has stated
that "intelligent design is neither sound science nor good theology." The
scientifc status of intelligent design explanations has been ably defended
by ID scientists and philosophers, so our attention will focus on the
theological claim. The basis for asserting that ID is bad theology is not
always clear, but seems to rest on the view that ID promotes a faulty
conception of God's relationship with the world. We will examine various
interpretations of this claim and find all of them wanting: to the contrary,
ID is not only sound science, but can be very good theology.

Jack Collins is Professor of Old Testament at Covenant Theological Seminary,
St. Louis, where he teaches courses as diverse as Hebrew exegesis and
Science and Theology. He received his Ph.D. in Hebrew language at the
University of Liverpool, England. He also has an M.Div. from Faith
Evangelical Lutheran Seminary and a S.B. and S.M. from Massachusetts
Institute of Technology. He is the author of Science and Faith: Friends or
Foes? (Crossway Books, 2003). Collins was Old Testament Chairman for the
English Standard Version of the Bible, and is Old Testament Editor for the
forthcoming English Standard Version Study Bible. He is an ordained
minister in the Presbyterian Church in America.

The event will be held in our Seattle headquarters, located at 208 Columbia
Street in downtown Seattle from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. A selection of regional
wines and cheeses will be provided. Though we cannot validate, parking is
available in the Millennium Tower Garage (719 2nd Avenue - entrance on
Columbia). Should you choose to park elsewhere, please verify the garage
hours as many of the adjacent parking lots in our neighborhood close at 6:00
p.m. Our new location is also metro accessible.

To RSVP, please contact Mollie Tschida at (206) 292-0401 ext. 111, or email
at molliet@discovery.org Suggested donation is $10.

When:

May 22, 2008
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Where:

Discovery Institute
208 Columbia Street
Seattle, Washington 98498

Cost:

Free

Speaker:

Dr. Jack Collins

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