The Protestant Libertarian Podcast

Ep 106: Darwin, Natural Selection, and the Bible with Dru Johnson

February 13, 2024 Alex Bernardo
The Protestant Libertarian Podcast
Ep 106: Darwin, Natural Selection, and the Bible with Dru Johnson
Show Notes

In this episode I talk with Dr. Dru Johnson about his new book What Hath Darwin to Do With Scripture, published by IVP. In this book, Dr. Johnson demonstrates that there are conceptual overlaps between the concerns of natural selection and the worldview of the Biblical authors. He explores how the ideas of scarcity, fitness, and generation, all of which were important for a Darwinian understanding of natural selection, were also concerns that are address in scripture. He explores both the similarities and differences in the way natural selection and the Bible handle these issues. We then explore how Dr. Johnson’s model can help us move beyond the impasse of the contemporary creation/evolution debate. 

 
Media Referenced:

What Hath Darwin to Do With Scripture?: https://a.co/d/b1SwLuv

Dru Johnson on Twitter: @dru_johnson

Dru Johnson’s Website: drujohnson.com

IVP Author Page: https://ivpress.com/dru-johnson


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