Science & Christianity

The relationship of science and Christianity is a subject of continuing, and in some cases, unfortunately, acrimonious discussion. There are broader topics, but usually things seem to come down to the interpretation of Genesis 1. What does a Christian who is a trained scientist say? Can a Christian accept evolution as the process God used? Is the Earth really billions of years old? Where is some stuff I can read for myself? You may not find all the answers you want here, but the material Steven Schimmrich has provided in this site will certainly inform you and make you think. Mr. Schimmrich is a doctoral candidate geologist and an evangelical Christian. This site is the home of SCICHR, the closed mailing list whose primary purpose is to allow ecumenical discussions on the role of Christians in the scientific community and, conversely, the role of scientists in the Christian community. Information on how to qualify for participation is given. But there is much, much more – and it’s available to all. There are pages for all science/Christianity mailing lists, and for affiliations, publications, conferences, and organizations for Christians in science. There is a listing of related Internet resources, suggested reading, book reviews, assorted essays, and a listing of apologetics sites which are scientifically oriented. Schimmrich himself has written several thoughtful essays such as “Are Science and Christianity Compatible?”, “What is a Creationist?”, and “This Is Why I Oppose Abortion”. All the material here will reward your careful study. The site is pretty much text only and easy to navigate. The type in the menu frame is a little small for my eyes, but will do. By the way, the mathematical equations on the home page associated with “Let there be light” are Maxwell’s Equations which describe the behavior of electromagnetic fields and radiation of which light is an example. The hopefully-soon-to-be-Dr. Schimmrich can be reached at schimmrich@earthlink.net.

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