THIS is a question that scientists like myself who are also Christians naturally ask, but it is equally important for all Christians to come to a balanced view about it, since science is such an important part of modern life. At one extreme, some will argue that we should not trust the theory of evolution, since it is only a theory and doesn’t seem to agree with Genesis.
At the other extreme, others will say that we should trust the methods of science but be sceptical about faith since it is irrational and not verifiable scientifically.
In a classic, brilliantly written book (2007 Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief), Francis Collins, leader of the Human Genome Project from 1993 to 2008, gives clear arguments against both views and instead makes the case for a harmony between science and faith, which I very much share.