THE TWO CLAIMS
As the video clip from the movie “Bruce Almighty” tells us, many people believe there is a reason for everything, and God is in control of the outcome of events. For others this raises questions about the causes of interactions and processes in nature. Are these causes under the direction of some higher or divine force, or are they simply the result of naturally occurring forces that operate according to scientifically developed theories and laws?
Let’s listen to the claims of both a religious and scientific point of view:
Let’s listen to the claims of both a religious and scientific point of view:
So now that we’ve listened to both the scientific and Christian claims of how each understands the workings of forces and powers in the world, we can see that neither one is to prove or disprove the other viewpoint. So what is the big deal? Click on the next tab, or the button below, and we will listen to what causes people to make a claim for one viewpoint over another.
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1 Bradley C. Hanson, Introduction to Christian Theology (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1997), 64.
2 George L. Murphy, “The Theology of the Cross and God’s Work in the World,” in Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science 33, no.2 (June 1998): 225. Note: The four views of the Christian Claim are also considered from this source.
3 Ibid., 226.
4 George L. Murphy, Evolution – Cosmic and Biological, http://www.lastseminary.com/theistic-evolution/Evolution%20-%20Cosmic%20and%20Biological.pdf (accessed December, 2013).
2 George L. Murphy, “The Theology of the Cross and God’s Work in the World,” in Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science 33, no.2 (June 1998): 225. Note: The four views of the Christian Claim are also considered from this source.
3 Ibid., 226.
4 George L. Murphy, Evolution – Cosmic and Biological, http://www.lastseminary.com/theistic-evolution/Evolution%20-%20Cosmic%20and%20Biological.pdf (accessed December, 2013).