136 - Rescuing Inerrancy with Hugh Ross

Mar 24, 2024

Astrophysicist Hugh Ross discusses how modern scientific discoveries support biblical inerrancy, challenges surrounding human origins and Adam and Eve, the concordist approach to science and Scripture, and the regional interpretation of Noah's Flood. Ross presents evidence for a recent origin of humanity and emphasizes the need for nuanced approaches in harmonizing science and theology.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Exploring Inerrancy: Science, Scripture, and Theology

02:14 • 9min

Navigating Challenges in Biblical Interpretation and Inerrancy

11:09 • 4min

Harmonizing Scripture and Science

14:45 • 22min

Exploring Concordism and Evolution in Biblical Interpretation

36:27 • 15min

Aligning Science and Bible for Evangelism

51:48 • 3min

In this episode, Dr. Hugh Ross joins Brian Auten and Chad Gross to discuss his book "Rescuing Inerrancy: A Scientific Defense." Dr. Ross, an astrophysicist and Christian apologist, explains how modern scientific discoveries actually strengthen the case for biblical inerrancy rather than undermining it. He argues against the notion that science forces a redefinition of inerrancy, showing how the latest findings in fields like genetics and cosmology align with a literal, historical interpretation of the Bible's creation texts. Dr. Ross' book is available at https://a315.co/3xfWniE

A major focus of the discussion is the debate around human origins and the historical existence of Adam and Eve. Dr. Ross presents scientific evidence supporting the descent of all humanity from an original couple created by God, refuting claims that genetic diversity requires a larger founding population. He also discusses William Lane Craig's model positing Adam living hundreds of thousands of years ago and explains why he sees this as inconsistent with biblical and scientific data pointing to a more recent origin of humanity during the last ice age.

The conversation covers other important topics like Dr. Ross' moderate concordist approach to harmonizing science and Scripture, the influence of Old Testament scholar John Walton's "Lost World" writings, and the nature of Noah's Flood which Dr. Ross sees as regional rather than global based on exegetical and scientific considerations. Listeners are encouraged to explore Dr. Ross' other resources at https://reasons.org including his forthcoming book on Noah's Flood. The podcast reminds Christians that modern science can be a powerful evangelistic tool when properly understood.

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