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Deborah Haarsma | |
|---|---|
| Born | Deborah Joy Becker June 24, 1969 Minneapolis, MN, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Bethel University MIT |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | astronomy |
| Institutions | President, BioLogos |
Deborah B. Haarsma (born June 24, 1969) is an American astronomer, evolutionary creationist, and public speaker on science and faith issues, who is the current president of BioLogos, a Christian advocacy organization that addresses issues at the nexus of science and biblical faith, including evolution, climate change, and public health.
Haarsma advocates for the "harmony"[1] between science and biblical faith, contending that science and Christianity share key values, including curiosity, humility, and service.[2] She holds to the scientific consensus that the age of the earth is about 4.5 billion years old and the age of the universe is about 13.8 billion years old.[3]
Haarsma has her doctoral degree in astrophysics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and authored the book Origins (2011) with her husband and fellow physicist, Loren Haarsma. Before being named president at BioLogos in 2013, she was a professor and chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Calvin University.
She has been outspoken on the need for what she calls “gracious dialogue” among Christians and the broader public, particularly with regard to science and the polarization around COVID-19 and vaccination.[4] [5] Alongside BioLogos founder Francis Collins, Haarsma advocated for the COVID-19 vaccine among the Christian community [6], and led her organization’s A Christian Statement on Science for Pandemic Times in 2020, which was signed by leading figures such as N.T. Wright, Philip Yancey, David French, and Walter Kim. The statement encouraged Christians to get vaccinated, pray, and wear masks, among other calls to action, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7][8]
Publications[edit]
- Haarsma, Deborah B. (2018). Christ and the Cosmos: Christian Perspectives on Astronomical Discoveries. Zondervan. p. 227-239.
- Haarsma, Deborah B. (2017). "Evolutionary Creation." Four Views on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design. Zondervan. p. 227-239.
- Haarsma, Deborah B., and Loren D. (2011). "Origins: Christian Perspectives on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design. Faith Alive Resources. p. 227-239.
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- Haarsma, Deborah B. (2011). "Christian and Atheist Responses to Big Bang Cosmology." Science and Religion in Dialogue. Wiley-Blackwell. p. 131-149.
- Haarsma, Deborah; Greuel, Brian; Lewis, Raymond (January 2019). "The Sciences and Christian Formation: Helping Today's Students Find Deeper Faith in a Science-Dominated World". Christian Higher Education. 18 (1–2): 111–124. doi:10.1080/15363759.2018.1542904. S2CID 150697900.
References[edit]
- ^ CRIS Hosts Lecture about Evolution, Origins and Creation
- ^ I am an astrophysicist. I am also a Christian.
- ^ Christ and the Cosmos: The Universe Seen through the Eyes of Biblical Faith
- ^ [https://eppc.org/appearance/video-faith-and-science-in-an-age-of-tribalism-with-dr-francis-collins-dr-deborah-haarsma-and-peter-wehner/ VIDEO: Faith and Science in an Age of Tribalism, with Dr. Francis Collins, Dr. Deborah Haarsma, and Peter Wehner ]
- ^ [https://biologos.org/resources/deb-haarsma-faith-and-science-in-polarized-times Deb Haarsma: Faith and Science in Polarized Times ]
- ^ Christian Leaders Call On Fellow Believers To Take Science Seriously During The Pandemic
- ^ [https://religionnews.com/2020/08/19/2500-evangelicals-sign-statement-warning-dont-ignore-clear-scientific-evidence/ 2,500 evangelicals sign pandemic statement warning: Don’t ignore science ]
- ^ A Christian Statement on Science for Pandemic Times
External Links[edit]
- Deb Haarsma at BioLogos
- Deb Haarsma on Faith and Science in Polarized Times
- Deb Haarsma named Bethel CAS Alumna of the Year