Concerning Bill Dembski's views on TE as equalling a denial of eternal
life--views quoted by Howard Van Till's post--it is pretty easy to find such
views (that is, it is isn't hard to find advocates of TE who completely deny
divine transcendence) out there today, or at the turn of the century for
that matter. However, there are lots of other views on this also. For
example, Polkinghorne is an aggressive advocate of personal immortality and
the bodily resurrection, and so is Richard Bube. The typical ASA TE
(assuming there is one) would also be in this position.
I would stress to both Howard and Bill Dembski, that Bill's error here is
lack of discernment. If he realized more fully the very significant
differences between (say) a Polkinghorne and a Peacocke--sounds like I'm
talking about ornithology, doesn't it?--he might not be making such
statements. Of course I would urge Bill to become more familiar with those
differences, for they betray fundamental differences in their views on God
and nature. It simply isn't possible, or helpful, to tar all TEs with one
brush.
Ted Davis
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