An Interdisciplinary Critique of Theistic Evolution (based on the Crossway book of the same title)
Moderator: Wayne Grudem (Phoenix Seminary)
9:00 AM – 9:55 AM A Scientifc Critique of Theistic Evolution
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Stephen C. Meyer* (Discovery Institute)
The Growing Scientifc Problems with Contemporary Evolutionary Theory
9:30 AM – 9:55 AM Q & A from audience in dialogue with panel of scientists:
Douglas Axe* (Biologic Institute), Ann Gauger* (Biologic Institute), Stephen C. Meyer* (Discovery Institute), Paul Nelson* (Biola University), Christopher Shaw* (Queens University, Belfast)
9:55 AM – 10:50 AM
A Philosophical Critique of Theistic Evolution
9:55 AM – 10:15 AM J.P. Moreland (Talbot School of Theology) Philosophical Problems with Evolution
10:15 AM – 10:25 AM Christopher Shaw* (Queens University, Belfast) Bias in Science
10:25 AM – 10:35 AM Paul Nelson* (Biola University) Problems with Methodological Naturalism*
10:35 AM – 10:50 AM Q & A from audience in dialogue with panel of presenters
11:05 AM – 12:10 PM A Biblical and Theological Critique of Theistic Evolution
11:05 AM – 11:25 AM Wayne Grudem (Phoenix Seminary) Theistic Evolution Denies 12 Creation Events and Undermines Crucial Doctrines
11:25 AM – 11:30 AM John Currid* (Reformed Theological Seminary- Charlotte) Theistic Evolution Is Incompatible with the Teachings of the Old Testament
11:30 AM – 11:35 AM Guy Waters (Reformed Theological Seminary) Theistic Evolution Is Incompatible with the Teachings of the New Testament
11:35 AM – 11:40 AM Gregg Allison (The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) Theistic Evolution Is Incompatible with Historical Doctrinal Standards
11:40 AM – 11:45 AM Fred Zaspel (The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) B. B. Warfeld Did Not Endorse Theistic Evolution
11:45 AM – 12:10 PM Q & A from audience in dialogue with panel of presenters
About the conference - The 69th Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society (Nov. 15-17, 2017). The theme for this year's conference: "The Heritage of the Reformation," points to the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. In addition, some sessions will focus on a secondary theme of "religious liberty," reflecting on the significance of meeting in Providence, Rhode Island where Roger Williams, author of "The Bloody Tenent of Persecution," planted a free church in the 17th century to protest the idea of an official state church. The plenary speakers for this conference are: Gwenfair Adams (Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) ""Shock and Awe: The Reformers and the Stunning Joy of Romans 1-8," Timothy George (Beeson Divinity School) "Where Are the Nail Prints? The Devil and Dr. Luther," Scott Manetsch (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) "John Calvin's Doctrine of the Christian Life."