The Scientist Who Chose the Word: The Story of Dr. Kurt F.Wise
The other day I was led to discover a fascinating scientist and send him an odd prayer request. What prayer request did I send Dr. Kurt F. Wise? What prayer request would you ask of him?
Dr. Kurt F. Wise - A Wise Scientific Theologist
"The fear of ADONAI is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of Holy Ones is understanding." — Mishlei (Proverbs) 9:10 (CJB)
I was very surprised to discover that when Dr. Wise attended Harvard his Ph.D. advisor had been none other than Stephen Jay Gould, one of the top evolution scientists of the 20th century. It is rare to see someone reach the very pinnacle of secular academia while holding fast to a literal belief in Genesis, but Dr. Wise did exactly that. It is a testament to his character that he earned such high honours from a world-renowned institution without compromising his convictions.
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| The choice that changed everything: Dr. Kurt Wise’s "scissors test" and the pursuit of biblical truth. |
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What really impressed me about Dr. Wise is that despite outside pressures from other students and the intense academic environment of an Ivy League school, he was able to steadfastly persist in his belief in Our Creator. He didn't hide his faith to get his degree; he was open about it from day one. He laboured through his studies with a focus on excellence, proving that a believer can be a rigorous scientist.How did he develop such strong faith?
Dr. Wise often tells a story about a "scissors test" he performed as a young man. He took a pair of scissors to his Bible and began cutting out every verse that would have to be removed if evolution were true. By the time he was done, the Bible was physically falling apart in his hands. He realized then that the foundations of our faith—the Fall, the need for a Saviour, and the nature of God—are inextricably linked to the history found in Genesis.
He made a choice that day: he would rather have the Word of God than the approval of the world.
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| The moment of decision: Dr. Kurt Wise’s famous "scissors test" and his commitment to the authority of Scripture. |
Today, Dr. Wise uses his "Harvard-trained" mind to show that science doesn’t have to contradict the Bible. He developed a field called Baraminology, which looks at the "created kinds" God placed on this earth. Instead of one giant evolutionary tree, he sees a beautiful "orchard" of life—where dogs stay dogs and cats stay cats, just as they were designed. As the Director of a Creation Research Centre, he continues to inspire others to look at the world through the lens of faith.
It is so encouraging to find a man who sat at the feet of the world’s leading evolutionary experts but never lost his wonder for the Hand that truly shaped the stars and the soil. Dr. Wise reminds us that true wisdom isn't just about how much you know, but about Whom you trust.
Recommended Reading by Dr. Kurt Wise:
- Faith, Form, and Time: What the Bible Teaches and Science Confirms about the Creation and the Age of the Universe
- Devotional Biology: Learning to Worship the Creator of Spiders and Sea Urchins
- The Greenhouse Gospel
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I would love to hear your thoughts on this! Have you ever felt pressure to compromise your beliefs in your workplace or school? Please share a note in the comments below so we can encourage one another.
Thanks for taking the time to pop into my blog today!
~ Su
About the Author
Su is the heart behind Turtledove Thoughts, a space dedicated to exploring faith, finding beauty in the everyday, and reflecting on the incredible design of Our Creator. When she isn't writing, she enjoys discovering the stories of those who stand firm in their convictions and sharing those "turtledove moments" of peace and truth with her readers.
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