Re: [asa] Historical trends in acceptance of evolution by orthodox Christians WAS Re: [asa] Denomenational Change

Was this design front-loaded or spontaneous intervention, or perhaps something else? John ________________________________ From: Steve Martin <steven.dale.martin@gmail.com> To: Murray Hogg <muzhogg@netspace.net.au> Cc: ASA <asa@calvin.edu> Sent: Mon, October 26, 2009 10:24:32 PM Subject: Re: [asa] Historical trends in acceptance of evolution by orthodox Christians WAS Re: [asa] Denomenational Change Hi Murray, Well, I'd call this conversation a mutation rather than a morph - and an (ahem) intelligently designed mutation at that.   I was following up on one of Ted's comments re: orthodox scientists ... to me, the historical trends re: holding both orthodox theology & accepting evolution is very interesting.  So, Polkinghorne's comment that: The Nicene Creed provides us with the outline of a rationally defensible theology which can be embraced with integrity as much today as when it was first formulated in the fourth century. (Science & Trinity, page 29) > would have been supported by very few scientists 60-80 years ago (or at least, North American scientists - see: Michael's comment re: the different situation across the pond).   Today there is quite a bit of support for this position.   And it appears to me that this support is growing rapidly .. and beyond just scientific specialties.   Who knows, a generation from now, this acceptance might not even be a minority position anymore.  thanks, On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 2:46 PM, Murray Hogg <muzhogg@netspace.net.au> wrote: Hi guys, > >I think the definition of "orthodox" has morphed. > >Didn't we start by discussing Eastern Orthodox views of evolution - now we seem to have swung to a rather more generic definition of "orthodox" - as in "theologically orthodox"? > >-Murray > > >To unsubscribe, send a message to majordomo@calvin.edu with >"unsubscribe asa" (no quotes) as the body of the message. > -- Steve Martin (CSCA)

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