Biblical Evolution

My father writes in his new book The Grand Canyon, Evolution, and Intelligent Design, that the evidence of evolution in fossil bearing rocks is plain enough. He says, "different forms of life appear in stages. Fossils of simpler forms of life first appear in older rocks, then more complex forms appear in younger rocks. The sequence of fossils does not by itself prove evolution. It does, however, provide a history that is compatible with the concept of evolution." How does this square with the idea that all life was created in one week?


Nancy and I attended Cherry Hills Community Church the other day. And guess what the pastor was discussing in his sermon...evolution and the Bible. He began his sermon by reminding everyone that Copernicus, who first said that the earth is not the center of the universe, was ex-communicated from the Church for heresy and then Galileo proved him right and was placed under house arrest. I think it's probably wise to have a little broader view of the world and be a little less dogmatic. Even a first year geology student understands the law of superposition. Look at the photo on the cover of the book and you'll see it.

The good news about the book is, the issues we have as believers in Christ with reconciling the Genesis account of creation in the Bible and science are largely resolved. At least as far as I'm concerned. You can order the book on Amazon.com