Accounts Quote by B. B. Warfield
“I do not think that there is any general statement in the Bible or any part of the account of creation, either as given in Genesis 1 and 2 or elsewhere alluded to, that need be opposed to evolution.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Doctrine of the Christian Life, B. B. Warfield, 1915
Warfield argues that the Bible does not contain a blanket prohibition against evolutionary theory; its creation narratives are theological, not scientific, and can coexist with modern science.
In simple terms: The Bible doesn't forbid evolution.
Key Takeaway
Accept scientific findings without feeling they contradict faith.
Themes
theology
science
compatibility
interpretation
Mood
thoughtful
balanced
Type
theological
educational
When to use this quote
- church teaching
- educational curricula
- personal belief formation
- public policy debates
Key Concepts
biblical hermeneutics
evolutionary biology
faith‑science dialogue
Questions to Reflect On
- How can one reconcile literalist readings with scientific evidence?
- What role should religious texts play in informing scientific understanding?
A Different Perspective
Some believers may still view any evolutionary idea as threatening to literalist doctrines.
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