https://pathology.wustl.edu/people/joshua-swamidass-md-phd/ (Dr. S. Joshua Swamidass) is a professor at Washington University, founder of the platform https://peacefulscience.org/author/swamidass/ (Peaceful Science), and author of a new book, https://peacefulscience.org/genealogical-adam-eve/ (The Genealogical Adam and Eve). We are excited to feature him in our first guest interview.
In this episode, https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) asks Dr. Swamidass about his faith, his research, and how he reconciles the two. They discuss a wide range of topics, including Genesis, genetics, evolution, AI, and aliens. Patrick asks questions for scientists and non-scientists, for skeptics and believers. Listen to their conversation as they navigate how Christianity and science work together.
Be sure to check out Dr. Swamidass's book https://peacefulscience.org/genealogical-adam-eve/ (The Genealogical Adam and Eve). You can also read more of his writing through his platform https://peacefulscience.org/author/swamidass/ (Peaceful Science).
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Outline
0:20 - https://pathology.wustl.edu/people/joshua-swamidass-md-phd/ (Dr. S. Joshua Swamidass)
0:45 - https://peacefulscience.org/author/swamidass/ (Peaceful Science)
0:55 - https://peacefulscience.org/genealogical-adam-eve/ (The Genealogical Adam and Eve)
1:20 - Conflict between Christianity and science
2:50 - https://www.josh.org/easter-mtac/ (More Than a Carpenter) by Josh McDowell
3:35 - Origin stories (Genesis vs Science)
6:30 - Failed conflicts
7:30 - Borders of the Eden (Genesis 2 and 3)
8:25 - Adam and Eve as genetic vs genealogical ancestors
11:00 - Reading Genesis as a genealogical account
13:20 - https://www.nature.com/news/2004/040927/full/040927-10.html (2004 Nature article) on ancestry
14:10 - https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/10/04/upcoming-book-leaves-scientific-possibility-existence-adam-eve-column/3826195002/ (Nathan Lex article)
15:00 - How long would it take for Adam and Eve to be the genealogical ancestors of humanity?
16:45 - People outside the Garden
20:35 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+5%3A12andversion=NIV (Romans 5.12)
21:10 - Doctrine of Monogenesis
23:10 - Evolution, death, and mortality
26:30 - Assumptions when approaching the Bible
27:15 - What's a human (to scientists)?
31:30 - What's a human (to theologians)?
32:40 - Substantialist View
33:00 - Vocational View
33:15 - Relational View
34:35 - Textual Humans
35:40 - Human value, equality, and dehumanization
38:20 - Speed round
39:30 - How does this research help us to answer fresh questions about AI and alien life?
40:00 - https://www.cslewis.com/tag/space-trilogy/ (Space Trilogy) by CS Lewis
42:50 - Subscribe. Rate. Share.
Scripture
Romans 5.12: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+5%3A12andversion=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+5%3A12andversion=NIV)
References
Dr. S. Joshua Swamidass: https://pathology.wustl.edu/people/joshua-swamidass-md-phd/ (https://pathology.wustl.edu/people/joshua-swamidass-md-phd/)
Peaceful Science: https://peacefulscience.org/author/swamidass/ (https://peacefulscience.org/author/swamidass/)
The Genealogical Adam and Eve: https://peacefulscience.org/genealogical-adam-eve/ (https://peacefulscience.org/genealogical-adam-eve/)
More Than a Carpenter by Josh...
