Cosmology
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Pittsburgh Meeting on Evidential Apologetics, April 17-18, 2026
Read more: Pittsburgh Meeting on Evidential Apologetics, April 17-18, 2026We are happy to announce the schedule for our upcoming meeting in Pittsburgh on Evidential Apologetics. The meeting will take place on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh, in the historical Cathedral of Learning. April is a wonderful time of year in Pittsburgh, with flowers blooming and trees budding! Many Christians are not convinced…
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Cosmology: What do we know, and what is in question?
Read more: Cosmology: What do we know, and what is in question?In the past few years, we have been getting new data from the James Webb telescope and other instruments. There have been several news reports saying that some results strike at the foundations of the modern consensus on cosmology. In this workshop, we will discuss what is still agreed on, what are open questions, and…
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Stars in early universe seem to “burst” into existence
Read more: Stars in early universe seem to “burst” into existenceThis story shows that some extreme claims early on from the James Webb observations were overstated, but there is still a problem: the earliest stars appear to just “burst” on the scene. Sort of like someone said “Let the stars appear.”
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More observation problems with the Standard Model
Read more: More observation problems with the Standard ModelThis news story from the APS indicates that while the Standard Model of the Big Bang is not being seriously questioned, there are serious discrepancies that are forcing scientists to look for errors in the model.
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New YorkTimes op-ed asks whether Big Bang model is in trouble
Read more: New YorkTimes op-ed asks whether Big Bang model is in troubleThe new results from the James Webb telescope add to prior problems that raise questions, but don’t yet overturn, the Standard Model of cosmology. The piece can be found here. Our own Rick Jones addressed evidence for the Standard model at our recen meeting at Biola, found here.
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RELIGIONS: Special Issue
Read more: RELIGIONS: Special Issue“Exploring Science from a Biblical Perspective,” a special issue of the online, open-access journal Religions, for which I was the invited guest editor, has been completed. The articles cover a range of topics, from the Big Bang to the Panda’s Thumb. A brief Introduction with links to all of the articles is here: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/8/1023 .…