So far this year, I’ve published a two-part series titled “Petitions Against Professors,” an essay titled “The Book I’d Give My Younger Self,” and a book review of The Dawn of Everything on the CSR Blog; please see that page for links. In mid-August three essays on Nicholas of Cusa will be published there as…
A new page has been added: since early 2021, I have been posting essays at the Christian Scholar’s Review blog. This blog discusses teaching and researching at Christian universities, including general thoughts about science and faith. A complete list of the essays can be found at this page: http://www.benmcfarland.com/csr-blogs I have also published two essays…
The full text of A World from Dust read aloud by the author is now available as a zipped group of .mp3 files. Hosted for free download at SPU Digital Commons.
I wrote an important post on my blog about how I interpret the controversy with Gould that runs through the book, and how in general scientific arguments should be conducted to move science along. Check it out at the following link: http://arrowthroughthesun.blogspot.com/2016/04/a-world-from-dust-argues-against-goulds.html
The 12 Colorful Rules that Shaped Our World lecture has been edited and is now published on YouTube at the following link: It is also posted on the Resources page.
Ben gave the keynote lecture at the Washington Junior Science and Humanities Symposium at SPU, titled “How the Periodic Table Shaped (My) Life.”
“12 Colorful Rules that Shaped Our World” Thursday, January 28, 7:00-8:15pm, Eaton Hall 112, SPU Twelve rules explain why certain colors appear and disappear in different forms of art. These same rules shaped the paths life could take as it developed in a logical order. These rules work in locations as diverse as the blue…
Ben has published a new blog on the BioLogos website titled “On Being Wrong in Science.”
Ben presents on A World From Dust on Tuesday, June 30 at the BioLogos Evolution and Christian Faith Conference in Grand Rapids, MI in Session 1, Track 3, 1:30-3:00pm.
