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John West: Science’s Debt to Intelligent Design Is Not Just in the Past — But Today

The God hypothesis… Where have I heard that phrase, used by columnist Ross Douthat, before? Read More ›
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Did Christianity Help or Hinder the Rise of Science?

Melissa Cain Travis explains why her new course gives special attention to the “warfare thesis,” a late-19th-century idea championed by materialists. Read More ›
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New Course on Science and Christianity Beginning Soon with Melissa Cain Travis

Special attention will be given to long-enduring myths and misconceptions that underpin the so-called “warfare thesis.” Read More ›
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Image: Galileo Facing the Roman Inquisition, by Cristiano Banti / Public domain.

Coming Soon to DiscoveryU: Live Courses on Science and Christianity

The pilot course, Science and Christianity I: A Historical Exploration, begins on July 10 and will be the first in a three-part module taught by yours truly. Read More ›
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Rumors of War and Evidence of Peace Between Science and Christianity 

The institution in which most scholars investigated natural motion is also noteworthy — the university. This invention began with the University of Bologna. Read More ›
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Michael Keas Debunks Science-Faith Warfare Myth

“Scientists do love a good story,” says Keas. “Turns out there are plenty of stories we shouldn’t believe.” Read More ›
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Stephen Meyer: Faith and the History of Science; Desperation and the Costs of Materialism 

As these comments suggest, the nihilism that is being sown by materialism is not just an intellectual problem. Read More ›
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Return of the God Hypothesis

From Evidence of Cosmology and Physics, Meyer’s New Book Points to a Personal God

Good news! We now have a firm publication date of March 30, 2021. Read More ›
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Zombie History — Using Galileo to Whack Intelligent Design

As a top science journal tells the story, the Galileo myth is relevant only to attack those who challenge the establishment consensus. Read More ›

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