For those of you who haven't clicked on the banner for the Intelligent Project page, here is the link and a word of encouragement to do so: http://www.intelligentproject.net/. The title of the page comes from Benedict XVI's reference to the universe as an "intelligent project". The page features links to various articles on the topic of evolution, creation, and intelligence behind the universe. Because of the upcoming discussion by the Pope and his former students on the topic of evolution, look for more controversy and of course misinformation in the media. I hope we'll be able to update the Intelligent Project page in the coming weeks so that readers will have, if not a one-stop-shopping place to go, at least as reasonably well-stocked one.
I am laughing because just 15 minutes ago, my boss called me into her office to let me know that my job duties are changing slightly and my new title will be "Project Coordinator." Eerie timing having this post appear now. :)
Posted by: Augustine | Wednesday, August 02, 2006 at 09:36 AM
Will articles by Edward T. Oakes, SJ, find their way on to this site? I'm quite partial to his critiques of ID.
Posted by: Kevin Jones | Wednesday, August 02, 2006 at 10:05 PM
Hmm, good point. I think Father Oakes' critiques of ID tend to be a little more coherent (and perhaps also more theologically sound) than Father Coyne's. If you're going to include the latter it seems fair to include the former as well.
Posted by: MenTaLguY | Thursday, August 03, 2006 at 08:21 AM
Yes, re: Father Oakes. Working on it. Thanks.
Posted by: Mark Brumley | Thursday, August 03, 2006 at 09:34 AM
Man, am I glad you guys are on this.
Posted by: Ed Peters | Thursday, August 03, 2006 at 11:17 AM
I will sleep better tonight knowing that Father Oakes will be at IP. You have no idea how concerned I was. Thanks for the save, Kev.
Posted by: Brian John Schuettler | Thursday, August 03, 2006 at 02:03 PM
Father Oakes, S.J., will be on the Intelligent Project page, not at IP. (Although he is welcome.) He has translated Balthasar for us, so I suppose in that sense he is "at IP".
Sleep well, BJS.
Posted by: Mark Brumley | Thursday, August 03, 2006 at 04:55 PM
Balthasar is at IP? This just keeps getting better and better.
Posted by: Ed Peters | Thursday, August 03, 2006 at 06:13 PM
It does. Like fine Napa wine. Yes, Balthasar is at IP. See what you learn by coming to Ignatius Insight.
Posted by: Mark Brumley | Thursday, August 03, 2006 at 07:11 PM
I believe that Martin Hilbert of the Toronto Oratory smacked down Coyne pretty hard in a recent issue of Touchstone Magazine. As I recall, it was a pretty comprehensive thrashing. Fr Hilbert has a PhD in the history of the philosophy of science, I believe.
Posted by: Plato's Stepchild | Friday, August 04, 2006 at 02:41 PM
Oops.
Looks like his article is already there. If I may summate, his article likens Coyne's philosophy to Schleirmacher for lab coats.
Posted by: Plato's Stepchild | Friday, August 04, 2006 at 02:44 PM
BTW, John Herreid has updated the IntelligentProject.net site to include links to the Father Edward T. Oakes, S.J., FT articles, responses to Father Oakes, and the Zenit interview he did. So there you are.
(Please note, as Mr. Herreid remarked to me a few moments ago, that the IntelligentProject.net site does change. But the change is gradual, over long periods of time. Even so, I have not notice any changes as a result of "random mutation". Make of that what you will.)
Posted by: Mark Brumley | Friday, August 04, 2006 at 02:49 PM
I am particularly interested in Genesis, objective science, devolution, and the phantom of the universe, evolution.
Posted by: Joseph Mastropaolo | Wednesday, August 09, 2006 at 10:02 AM
I am particularly interested in Genesis, objective science, devolution, and the phantom of the universe, evolution.
Posted by: Joseph Mastropaolo | Wednesday, August 09, 2006 at 10:04 AM
I am particularly interested in Genesis, objective science, devolution, and the phantom of the universe, evolution.
Posted by: Joseph Mastropaolo | Wednesday, August 09, 2006 at 10:05 AM