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Mentioned in 9 episodes
The Language of God
A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief
Book • 2006
In 'The Language of God,' Francis S. Collins advocates for theistic evolution and describes his conversion to Christianity.
The book addresses the long-held belief that science and faith are mutually exclusive, arguing instead that they can complement each other.
Collins draws on his experiences as a scientist, including his work on the Human Genome Project, and cites influential thinkers like C.S.
Lewis and Augustine of Hippo.
He discusses the concept of Moral Law, the universal human longing for God, and how science and religion can coexist without conflict.
The book also explores the reconciliation of evolutionary theory with Christian beliefs and warns against using God to fill gaps in scientific knowledge.
The book addresses the long-held belief that science and faith are mutually exclusive, arguing instead that they can complement each other.
Collins draws on his experiences as a scientist, including his work on the Human Genome Project, and cites influential thinkers like C.S.
Lewis and Augustine of Hippo.
He discusses the concept of Moral Law, the universal human longing for God, and how science and religion can coexist without conflict.
The book also explores the reconciliation of evolutionary theory with Christian beliefs and warns against using God to fill gaps in scientific knowledge.
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Mentioned in 9 episodes
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as a book he read during his deconstruction of faith.


Rhett McLaughlin

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#103 Rhett McLaughlin - Why I Left Christianity
Mentioned by Jordan B. Peterson in relation to the Human Genome Project.

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126. Biblical Series: Jacobs Ladder
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in a discussion about reconciling faith and science.

Jonathan Rauch

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The Faith Deficit: Does America Need a Spiritual Backbone?
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in relation to his book "The Language of God."


Michael Shermer

29 snips
Neanderthals and Us: A Complex Story of Coexistence and Hybridization
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as a book discussed on The Stephen Colbert Show.


Phil Vischer

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210: Phil Vischer and Skye Jethani: Navigating Faith, Politics, and Humor
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as an example of valuable data being made accessible through humor, referencing Francis Collins' appearance on Stephen Colbert.


Phil Vischer

210: Unabridged Interview: Holy Post
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as a book that challenged his beliefs about evolution.


Rhett McLaughlin

226: Rhett's Spiritual Deconstruction | Ear Biscuits Ep.226
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as a book he wrote about his faith and science.


Francis Collins

Vaccine conspiracies, mistrust and catastrophism: How the church lost its way, with Dr Francis Collins
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as a book highlighting the compatibility of science and faith.


Chip Ingram

Dealing with Doubts - Why I Believe in Creation, Part 2
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, highlighting Collins' shift from considering a large portion of the human genome as 'flotsam and jetsam' to acknowledging its potential functionality.

Casey Luskin

How Evolutionary Thinking Delayed a Nobel Prize Discovery
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as an example of Stockholm Syndrome Christianity.


John West

How Stockholm Syndrome Christianity Hinders Scientific Progress
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as a case study of a Christian leader whose actions contradicted his faith.


Janet Parshall


John West

Hour 2: Stockholm Syndrome Christianity