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Can Muslims, Jews, and Christians Talk About Science and Scripture? (Dru Johnson) Ep. #196


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What happens when you put 15 scholars—scientists and theologians, Muslim, Jewish, and Christian—in a room to talk about creation? In this episode of The Biblical Mind Podcast, Dr. Dru Johnson shares his experience launching the Abrahamic Theistic Origins Project in Oxford.

Far from being a formal academic conference, the gathering focused on “enduring collegial co-learning”—building trust and curiosity across disciplines and faith traditions. The participants explored how evolutionary biology, genetics, astrophysics, and artificial intelligence intersect with theological questions about human uniqueness, creation, and divine action.

Dru explains why religious identity didn’t hinder the conversation—it enriched it, and why the bigger challenge was translating between scientists and theologians. He also shares a fascinating insight on Neanderthals and menopause, and how that single biological feature opens a window into intergenerational care, legacy, and biblical values.

The project raises bold questions: Can we build a biblical philosophy of science? Does Hebraic thought inform scientific methods? And what does it look like to think with Scripture—not just about it—in a scientific age?

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00:00 Exploring Creation Theology and Science

02:58 Building Collegial Relationships Among Scholars
05:43 Navigating Interfaith Dialogues
08:52 Understanding Diverse Perspectives on Origins
13:59 The Intersection of Science and Theistic Beliefs
21:40 Christian Views on Human Origins
30:08 Pragmatism and Empiricism in Biblical Thought

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