Welcome to the eighth week of our exploration into J. Steve Miller's Faithless Not Blind, guided by your host, Lance Smith. In this episode, we delve into the mind-boggling complexity of even the simplest of cells, questioning whether such intricacy could arise by chance.
Join us on a cosmic journey as we examine the arguments of renowned astrophysicist Sir Fred Hoyle, who, after careful calculation, argued for a purposeful design behind life's origin. Through Hoyle's lens, even the appearance of a single functional protein seems impossible by random chance, further supporting the idea of intelligent design.
Explore the compelling perspectives of philosopher Antony Flew and renowned mathematician Sir Fred Hoyle as they challenge the naturalistic view—which suggests life emerged by accident—in favor of a theistic explanation. This episode encourages you to look beyond blind faith and follow the clues suggesting a masterful design behind the complexities of life.
References to items discussed and/or used on this podcast may be found at the following:
The Bible Difficulties and Answers Website
The Bible Difficulties and Answers Facebook Page
Email Address: bibledifficultiesandanswers@gmail.com
- Miller, J. S. (2016). Faith That’s Not Blind: A Practical Guide to Evaluating Spiritual Beliefs. Wisdom Creek Press. Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/gTR0odd
- Hoyle, F. (1981). The Mathematics of Evolution. Acorn Enterprises.
- Hoyle, F., & Wickramasinghe, N. C. (1981). Evolution from Space. J.M. Dent & Sons.
- Hoyle, F. (1983). The Intelligent Universe. Michael Joseph.
- Denton, M. (1985). Evolution: A Theory in Crisis. Adler & Adler.
- Meyer, S. C. (2009). Signature in the Cell. HarperOne.
- Flew, A. (2007). There is a God. HarperOne.
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