Is There a Naturalistic Way of Talking About Evolution That Doesn't Need God?

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There's a naturalistic way of talking about evolution that doesn't need God. And then there is what’s called theistic evolution that says that God oversaw by providence and creation. So we're not even trying to make a big distinction between miracles and providence because it's all God's agency and activity and intervening, he writes. He argues that differences over the age of the earth go back to Augustine who said everything was created all at once in his literal meaning of Genesis.

What happens when our understanding of the Bible’s creation narrative contradicts current scientific theory? In this episode of White Horse Inn, Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, and Bob Hiller continue their discussion of faith and science by considering God’s two ways of speaking in creation: divine fiat and providence. As they consider the compatibility of various scientific views with the biblical account, they also outline what is essential for Christians to affirm when it comes to creation.