Theistic Evolution

Theistic evolution is the idea that God started or directed evolutionary processes. This view makes God a bumbling, incompetent Creator and the author of death and suffering as it puts them before mankind’s sin. It calls into question the truth of God’s Word and his character as an all-powerful, loving God.

Theistic Evolution and Christians

The essence of theistic evolution is “God started it all and he is still watching over his creation.” Regardless of any good intentions, theistic evolutionists twist Scripture and weaken the fabric of biblical doctrine.

Theistic Evolution Assumptions

In theistic evolution, the Bible is regarded as a collection of documents which partially contains God’s Word. The Bible thus contains no authoritative, binding truths, but must be freshly interpreted and corrected for every era and in every situation.

God in Evolution?

Christians who adopt evolution are inconsistent because they are accepting the foundation of the humanistic worldviews. Essentially, they are telling God that they believe Him when He told us about the Virgin Birth, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Christ, but they do not trust Him when He tells us about how He created the world.

Compromise in Christian Leaders

Some respected Christian leaders, famous for defending the fundamentals of the faith against compromise, were guilty of their own compromise. None of us, including any particular scholar (no matter how respected he is), or even the majority of scholars or Christians, can be the final authority for determining truth. God’s Word must be the authority.

Theistic Evolution Topics

• Book Chapter

  What About Theistic Evolution?

  

  March 12, 2022 from How Do We Know the Bible Is True? Volume 2

  There’s been an explosion in the intensity of the conversation regarding the creation/evolution debate in the last few years—but not where one might expect.

• BioLogos Criticism: Atheists Welcome

  

  Sept. 13, 2019

  Despite aiming for “humility and gracious dialogue,” Biologos partners with atheist who maligns supporters of biblical creation.

• Magazine Article

  Exposing a Fundamental Compromise

  

  May 4, 2018 from Answers Magazine

  Some respected Christian leaders, famous for defending the fundamentals of the faith against compromise, were guilty of their own compromise.

• The Burden of Standing for God’s Word

  

  March 10, 2018 from Letter from Ken

  Compromise on Genesis (particularly with Christians who add millions of years into the Bible) has had a devastating impact on how this generation views the Bible.

• In-Depth Article

  Theistic Evolution and Its Christological Contradiction

  

  Aug. 31, 2017 from Answers in Depth

  Because of his human nature, questions are raised about Jesus’ beliefs concerning certain events in Scripture, such as creation.

• Book Chapter

  Speaking of Newspeak

  Nov. 19, 2016 from Already Compromised

  Over the past two hundred years, many different positions regarding the creation account of Genesis have arisen in the Church.

• Magazine Department Article

  The Bible and BioLogos

  April 1, 2015 from Answers Magazine

  BioLogos is using millions of dollars of grant money from the John Templeton Foundation to present an evolutionary understanding of God’s creation.

• Questioning Theistic Evolution

  July 21, 2012 from News to Know

  It isn’t a matter of what God could have done but rather a matter of what God said He did.

• Book Chapter

  1.4 The Basic Assumptions of Theistic Evolution

  May 17, 2012 from Did God Use Evolution?

  There is an unbridgeable chasm between theistic evolution and the biblical doctrine of creation.

• BioLogos Desires Compromise

  April 7, 2012 from News to Know

  BioLogos begs pastors to build their churches on a “BioLogos narrative” of compromise instead of the unchanging Word of God.

• Magazine Article

  The Danger of BioLogos

  

  Oct. 1, 2011 from Answers Magazine

  The newest effort by BioLogos to blend creation and evolution has taken the evangelical world by storm. But at what cost?

• Magazine Department Article

  BioLogos—Obscuring the Truth

  Oct. 1, 2011 from Answers Magazine

  This chart illustrates how BioLogos is creating confusion about science and undermining biblical truth.

• Feedback Article

  Theistic Evolution

  July 8, 2011 from Feedback

  Is there an ever-widening canyon between scientific intellectualism and the Christian faith? Is theistic evolution a legitimate way to bridge that gap? Tim Chaffey, AiG–U.S., explains.

• Hug Evolution, Further Evangelism

  June 12, 2010 from News to Know

  WORLD editor-in-chief Marvin Olasky asks, “Should we hug evolution to further evangelism?”

• Dissension Within Evangelical Ranks Over Evolution

  April 17, 2010

  To USA Today, at least, it’s hot news: dissension within evangelical ranks over evolution. To us, it’s just one sad result of compromise.

• We Don't Need Help

  May 16, 2009 from News to Know

  Time magazine offers a frustrating report revealing biblical illiteracy and Christian compromise.

• Magazine Department Article

  Design-Denier Wins Religious Reward

  Oct. 1, 2008 from Answers Magazine

  The prestigious Templeton Prize, which honors progress in our understanding of “spiritual realities,” was recently given to a Catholic priest who denies intelligent design.

• Einstein Letters Show Views on the Bible and Christianity

  May 17, 2008

  The private religious thoughts of the world’s most famous genius were up for sale this week in a London auction.

• Ken Miller and Culture War

  Nov. 24, 2007

  It seems one of evolutionary theory’s biggest defenders, biologist Ken Miller, has come around to AiG’s point of view. At least, that’s one way to look at his recent comments!

• Creationists accused of Nazism by fellow Christian

  June 11, 2007

  Paul Taylor recently debated Michael Weekes, a theistic evolutionist, on a radio program. Weekes attempted to cover his weak theology and lack of scientific knowledge with inflammatory rhetoric.

• Pope Benedict: Theistic Evolutionist

  April 14, 2007

  For the first time in his papacy, Pope Benedict has “elaborat[ed] his views” on human origins.

• Magazine Department Article

  Evolution in Christian Organizations

  

  Feb. 26, 2007 from Answers Magazine

  The idea of evolution is a faith-based teaching that has infiltrated even the most reputable of Christian colleges, ministries and organizations.

• A Date With Ken Miller

  Nov. 9, 2006

  On October 26, Brown University biology professor Dr. Kenneth Miller, the Catholic, evolutionist author of the compromising book Finding Darwin’s God, visited Cincinnati, Ohio.

• Magazine Article

  Theistic Evolution and the Future of Humans

  

  May 8, 2006 from Answers Magazine

  According to Lord Bertram Russell if human beings do not kill each other through wars, they will probably die of starvation or disease.

Articles About Theistic Evolution