Re: [asa] Non-controversial science

Bruce wrote:

> I am not a scientist nor do I have a scientific background, so I'm
> a bit trepid in my remarks. But isn't it the conclusions of
> historical science that sometimes causes the greatest stir among
> many Christians? For me, I don't outright reject historical
> science as being a legitimate science; however, I do think their
> conclusions (say for example, the age of the earth) might be more
> questionable than those drawn from non-historical science.

I would point people interested in this question to read my article --

Miller, K.B., 2002, The similarity of theory testing in the
historical and "hard" sciences, Perspectives on Science and Christian
Faith, v.54, p.119-122.

This article can be accessed at the ASA website.

Keith B. Miller
Research Assistant Professor
Dept of Geology, Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506-3201
785-532-2250
http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~kbmill/

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Received on Tue Aug 26 17:38:35 2008