Abstract
Biologists have one of the most challenging areas of study due to the breadth of topics. Biology literally encompasses all life. Since life is based on chemical principles, which in turn are based on physical laws, we need to understand this panorama of science. Because academia in the US has pigeon-holed so much of our education, students are often unable to see the true integration of all aspects of life, resulting in a warped understanding of the interrelated complexity of our God’s creation. It is our duty to show how this intertwining of science and faith more fully represents God’s fullness in our classes.
Worldview is the basis of our perceptions, and it influences how we see things. We have to be aware of the blurring that sin has cast over nature. Despite sin, God can be seen in so many different ways. Some examples include the Fibonacci numbers, the Urey-Miler experiment, the Homeobox genes, and both microbiology and stem cell function. The incredible complexity we see in the nucleus, in DNA, RNA, and ribosomes strengthens our appreciation. The biochemical reactions of respiration and genetic activity elicit biblical comparisons.
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Snyder, Keith PhD
(2025)
"Exploring Biblical Foundations in Biology,"
The Journal of Biblical Foundations of Faith and Learning: Vol. 4:
Iss.
1, Article 14.
Available at:
https://knowledge.e.southern.edu/jbffl/vol4/iss1/14
