Jim Virkler

Magisteria Overlap

By Jim Virkler / June 1, 2016

Published 6-1-2016 In 1997 Stephen Jay Gould proposed a principle to experts in both science and religion. It became known as the NOMA (non-overlapping magisteria) principle. The conflict between science…

Evidence of God’s Existence

By Jim Virkler / May 27, 2016

Published 5-27-2016 Does God exist? This question may be uttered somewhat softly. Most people have considered the question in their minds, but have less often verbalized it. Perhaps this is…

Why So Invested?

By Jim Virkler / May 22, 2016

Published 5-22-2016 Why am I so invested in the origins issue? This question has been posed to me over many years by a friend with whom I have carried on…

Evidence or Proof

By Jim Virkler / May 19, 2016

Published 5-19-2016 Our beliefs depend extensively on our reliance on evidence. Concerning our belief in the reality of God’s existence, it is commonly recognized that the issue of evidence is…

Creation’s Plentiful Wonders

By Jim Virkler / May 12, 2016

Published 5-12-2016 Our English language words and terms possess a wealth of meanings. One of the most difficult features of the English language is its multitude of vocabulary words. One…

Creative Punctuations

By Jim Virkler / May 5, 2016

Published 5-5-2016 In 1972 a new concept became popular among evolutionists. It was called punctuated equilibrium (PE). Niles Eldredge and Stephen Gould popularized the term. This revolutionary idea was a…

God’s Joy in Creating

By Jim Virkler / April 28, 2016

Published 4-28-2016 Our previous post spoke of human creativity as it reflects the Image of God. Humans experience joy in their creative activities of work or play. Multiple expressions of…

Joy in Creating

By Jim Virkler / April 25, 2016

Published 4-25-2016 Creativity has been extensively studied in humans young and old. Educators readily identify creativity in their students. It is a trait also admired by parents in their children.…

Humanity’s Divine Image

By Jim Virkler / April 19, 2016

Published 4-19-2016 The Image of God is one of the deepest concepts in theology. If we are created by God, it follows that we reflect the Creator’s attributes. Humans possess…

A Playful God

By Jim Virkler / April 12, 2016

Published 4-12-2016 Our post title may provoke cries of “Inappropriate!” God is omnipresent, omniscient, and omnipotent. We might ask, “How could such a God, Creator of the universe, be a…

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