Theistic evolution, biology and purpose – Denis Alexander & Perry Marshall (plus Dominic Done)

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🗓️ 3 August 2018

⏱️ 83 minutes

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Dr Denis Alexander is a notable British proponent of theistic evolution – the view that Christianity and Darwinian evolution are perfectly compatible. Many atheist biologists claim that evolution has disproved the idea of purpose in biology. Denis’ new book ‘Is There Purpose in Biology? The cost of existence and the God of love’ sets out how he believes Christians can still discern God’s purposes in evolutionary history. Denis is joined in discussion by Perry Marshall, author of ‘Evolution 2.0’ which draws on his research into biology, intelligent design and evolution to show that neo-Darwinian evolutionary theory is no longer tenable. Towards the end of the show Justin is joined by Dominic Done of Westside: A Jesus Church in Portland with a look ahead to Unbelievable? the Conference USA on Fri 31 Aug and Sat 1 Sep. For Denis Alexander’s book Is There Purpose In Biology?: http://www.lionhudson.com/page/detail/?k=9780857217141 For Perry Marshall’s book Evolution 2.0: https://www.amazon.com/Evolution-2-0-Breaking-Deadlock-between/dp/1940363802/ For Big Conversation videos, updates and bonus content sign up: http://www.thebigconversation.show Unbelievable? the Conference USA, Portland, 31 Aug & Sat 1 Sep https://westsideajc.org/unbelievable-conference Get signed copies of Unbelievable? the book and audiobook: www.unbelievablebook.co.uk For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable Join the conversation: Facebook and Twitter Get the MP3 Podcast of Unbelievable? Via RSS or Via Itunes

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0:00.0	A very good afternoon and welcome to Unbelievably. I'm Justin Bryle, a host for the next hour
0:11.3	and a half or so. As we bring you another theological discussion today, two Christians
0:15.8	joining me for a dialogue on evolution and purpose. I'll be introducing them in a short
0:20.9	moment's time. But Unbelievably is the program which every week brings you conversations
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0:50.1	with all the things that Unbelievably has to offer. I hope you some has been going
0:53.6	well. We're now into the first week of August and hasn't it been a heatwave over here
0:57.9	in the UK in the last couple of months. But the fact we're into August means that we're
1:02.0	not far off, unbelievable. The conference USA happening at the very end of August, Friday
1:07.3	the 31st of August and then Saturday the 1st of September. I'll be flying out to Portland,
1:13.3	Oregon and looking forward to meeting lots of unbelievable listeners at both the dialogue
1:17.8	event on the Friday and the full conference on the Saturday all happening at Westside
1:22.0	Church and I'll be speaking to Dominic Dome the pastor of that church and one of the speakers
1:27.2	at this year's conference out in Portland about what he's hoping for, what looking forward
1:31.9	to at this inaugural unbelievable conference USA and do get yourself booked in at Westsideajc.org
1:39.9	slash unbelievable. You'll be hearing me speak to Dominic later on in the program. For
1:45.1	now let's get into the meat of today's discussion. Well today on the program we're
1:51.8	looking at theistic evolution and purpose in biology. Dennis Alexander, emeritus director
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