Lesson 1/16: Seeing Through a Glass Darkly

How should the natural sciences be taught by Christian educators? These 16 lessons approach the subject from a position that respects both the authority of scripture and the integrity of the scientific method. For more information, or to get this series on DVD, please visit http://www.beyondthefirmament.com.

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[Neutrinoghost]

The way you talk about Special & General revelation as if they are a religious equivalent to special and general relativity is a disgrace. 1* FU

[glovergj]

These terms have been around since the 17th century. They are religious terms and have nothing to do with general and special relativity.

[AngelicSnowGirl]

I do understand many of the points you make. But why does religion always have to be the one to change? When will science give us the same respect and change for religion?

[glovergj]

Science does change. It changes all the time because just when we think we understand something, we make a new discovery that changes everything.

Even though the Bible doesn't change, our interpretation of it does. There has to be communication between scientists and theolgians.

[AngelicSnowGirl]

But has science ever changed due to a religious discovery? I can't think of a time that it has.

My main problem really is evolution. I'm an old earth creationist so the age of the earth doesn't bother me. The reinterpretation of parts to fit evolution does.

[glovergj]

Ok, well - perhaps you should start with #15 and #16. I don't think re-interpretation of the bible is necessary every time science changes our picture of the universe.

[moonlightdancer77]

>>You can't prove evolution therefore it is not scientific but a religious belief.

There is very little in science that you can "prove". It is not about "proving" anything. It is about the ability to describe the universe in a consistant manner. Using the principles of evolution you can say which fossils apprear in certain layers and they DO! Dig down to certain layers and you know which fossils are their. That's science, not religion. You are an IDIOT!!!

[majordrill]

for those that follow the Christian belief, Jesus taught spiritual science, which is on par with what most scientist have been discovering. Christianity was a term and title that came after the death of a Jesus, not before. The oldest Christian church is in Ethiopia for a reason, before the rise of Christianity via greco-romans, the idea's for such an establishment came from the Egyptian spiritual system, the evidence is still there as well as the commonalities of stories and events.

[majordrill]

religion is humans fallible interpretation to relate to a creator of it all in the spiritual sense... can any christian put down the bible and provide evidence that a god gave humans christianity and any other religion for that matter? Spiritualism is a direct instinctive link back to the source of it all, religion is an indirect disturbance to control how individuals link to the source. No one was created to be carbon copies in thoughts but to observe truth and make a choice... for self

[Drblackinstien]

Did you hear what He said?????

"Science is man's fallible INTERPRETATION of general revelation"

Note>>FALLIBLE!!!!

1:tending to err: liable to make mistakes

2:not true: liable to be wrong or misleading

Knowledge that is based on ultimate truth, then, can only be provided by God the Creator, who knows everything and is the source of truth. Christ said, “I am . . . the truth” (John 14:6). Note any claim to knowledge that contradicts what Christ said and what God’s Word says is false.

[batencho]

@updownleftrightinout Wow, almost had me there. Nice one.

[AlanMathewPolson]

@AngelicSnowGirl google 'paths of the sea'

[kusalaviro]

@AngelicSnowGirl Evolution is a FACT! If the bible teaches anything else then it's obviously WRONG! Stop making excuses to try to make it fit.

[kusalaviro]

@AngelicSnowGirl Science is about EVIDENCE! And following that evidence WHEREVER it leads, NOT forcing it to go in a predetermined direction that suits your mythical delusions.

[helicopterscantdance]

this series is intelligent, well thought-out, and lacks condescension. i have enjoyed it thoroughly and highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning about this wonderful universe. great job!