Abstract
Walter Thorson attempts to carve out a theoretical working space for Christians to pursue naturalistic science. He grounds his view in theological doctrine in Part I and extends the parameters of science toward a new model of biology in Part II. According to Thorson, science operates legitimately using the creaturely reason to query the domain of creation. Recent scientific activity indicates that life is too complex to permit adequate explanation by models and principles originating in mechanistic physics. Hence, Thorson offers a scientific naturalism superior to previous versions because it places scientific activity under the appropriate theological constraint and, ultimately, offers a more robust biology. In his two-part article, he provides science a theological basis and outlines the scope of new scientific paradigms in biology. In his two-part article, he provides science a theological basis and outlines the scope of new scientific paradigms in biology. Surely naturalism that gets God and the complexities of life right holds promise for Christians engaged in scientific inquiry. Due to this promise, Thorson's ambigious project warrants careful reflection.