Fall 2024
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By Sy Garte and Anikó Albert
Welcome to the Fall 2024 issue of God and Nature! We start with veteran contributor Beth Madison, whose essay about strength in adversity and (the future) King David's five smooth stones is both poetic and profound.
Next, we have two essays from first-time contributors, both on the topic of Genesis and science. David Dickinson discusses the book of Genesis and evolution through the themes of good, evil, and creaturely agency. Arnie Berg approaches this subject via a thoughtful critique of the film Is Genesis History?
Carlos Pinkham is back with a biologically thorough treatment of how organs and cells interact, focusing on the theological implications of how our bodies work. Tony Mitchell turns to the questions we ask artificial intelligence and ponders how we should deal with the answers to keep human interests in focus. First-time contributor Jari Taskinen writes an inspiring story about mathematician Alexander Grothendieck and the “practical Christianity” of residents of the French town of Le Chambon during World War II.
Our three columnists are all present for this issue. Cheryl Grey Bostrom, in On Camera: Scripture in Creation brings nature and scripture together in an inspiring photoessay on the theme of water and safe harbor. Across the Pond writer Mike Clifford shares his (admittedly unconventional) thoughts on the nature of engineering seen through a Christ-like lens. Our newest columnist Kristine Johnson writes about her thoughtful method of planning her family’s meals for the week as part of Christian flourishing in Food for the Soul.
We close out this issue with two poems, “Prayer” by Mark Strand (ASA Board of Directors member) and “Sonrise” by Andrew Budek-Schmeisser.
We hope you enjoy this issue, and please consider sending us your essays, stories, poetry, and art. (Note that the submission page is working, and your submissions are delivered, even though you might not get an immediate response due to a glitch we are trying to fix.) Blessings to all!
Sy Garte, Ph.D. Biochemistry, is Editor-in-Chief of God and Nature, and the author of “The Works of His Hands: A Scientist's Journey from Atheism to Faith”, (Kregel) and “Science and Faith in Harmony: Contemplations on a Distilled Doxology" (Kregel). He has been a Professor of Public Health and Environmental Health Sciences at three universities and was an Associate Director at the Center for Scientific Review at the NIH. He blogs at The Book of Works, and his website is sygarte.com. Sy is Vice President of the Washington DC ASA Chapter, and a fellow of the ASA.
Anikó Albert grew up in Budapest, Hungary, and is a graduate of Eötvös Loránd University. A serial migrant, she taught English as a Foreign Language in her hometown, high-school Spanish in Kingston, Jamaica, and English and various subjects in Alameda, California. She is currently the Managing Editor of God and Nature, and Chair of Rockville Help, an emergency assistance charitable organization in Rockville, Maryland.
Welcome to the Fall 2024 issue of God and Nature! We start with veteran contributor Beth Madison, whose essay about strength in adversity and (the future) King David's five smooth stones is both poetic and profound.
Next, we have two essays from first-time contributors, both on the topic of Genesis and science. David Dickinson discusses the book of Genesis and evolution through the themes of good, evil, and creaturely agency. Arnie Berg approaches this subject via a thoughtful critique of the film Is Genesis History?
Carlos Pinkham is back with a biologically thorough treatment of how organs and cells interact, focusing on the theological implications of how our bodies work. Tony Mitchell turns to the questions we ask artificial intelligence and ponders how we should deal with the answers to keep human interests in focus. First-time contributor Jari Taskinen writes an inspiring story about mathematician Alexander Grothendieck and the “practical Christianity” of residents of the French town of Le Chambon during World War II.
Our three columnists are all present for this issue. Cheryl Grey Bostrom, in On Camera: Scripture in Creation brings nature and scripture together in an inspiring photoessay on the theme of water and safe harbor. Across the Pond writer Mike Clifford shares his (admittedly unconventional) thoughts on the nature of engineering seen through a Christ-like lens. Our newest columnist Kristine Johnson writes about her thoughtful method of planning her family’s meals for the week as part of Christian flourishing in Food for the Soul.
We close out this issue with two poems, “Prayer” by Mark Strand (ASA Board of Directors member) and “Sonrise” by Andrew Budek-Schmeisser.
We hope you enjoy this issue, and please consider sending us your essays, stories, poetry, and art. (Note that the submission page is working, and your submissions are delivered, even though you might not get an immediate response due to a glitch we are trying to fix.) Blessings to all!
Sy Garte, Ph.D. Biochemistry, is Editor-in-Chief of God and Nature, and the author of “The Works of His Hands: A Scientist's Journey from Atheism to Faith”, (Kregel) and “Science and Faith in Harmony: Contemplations on a Distilled Doxology" (Kregel). He has been a Professor of Public Health and Environmental Health Sciences at three universities and was an Associate Director at the Center for Scientific Review at the NIH. He blogs at The Book of Works, and his website is sygarte.com. Sy is Vice President of the Washington DC ASA Chapter, and a fellow of the ASA.
Anikó Albert grew up in Budapest, Hungary, and is a graduate of Eötvös Loránd University. A serial migrant, she taught English as a Foreign Language in her hometown, high-school Spanish in Kingston, Jamaica, and English and various subjects in Alameda, California. She is currently the Managing Editor of God and Nature, and Chair of Rockville Help, an emergency assistance charitable organization in Rockville, Maryland.