Creation Displays Magnificence in Common Things

In the latest broadcast from
Logos Research Associates,
Dr Gordon Wilson shares
wonders in common organisms

Logos Research Associates, a fellowship of scientists and scholars upholding a high view of Scripture, has been hosting monthly live broadcasts on YouTube usually from PhD scientists. The latest one, “The Magnificence of the Mundane,” aired Wednesday June 11. The presenter was Dr Gordon Wilson.* Moderator was Dr Andrew Fabich.

Dr Wilson shared details from four small animals and three common plants that exhibit magnificent architecture and exquisite functional complexity. The take-home lesson is that wonders abound right around us if we take a closer look, which is the righteous task of the scientist (Psalm 111:2, Philippians 4:8). As Wilson’s father told him, “Intelligent design is the understatement of the century.”

We encourage CEH readers to enjoy the recording that was posted this week at the Logos Research Associates Channel. Note: the presentation begins at the 5-minute mark.

*Dr. Gordon Wilson is currently a Senior Fellow of Natural History at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho. Prior to New Saint Andrews, he was on the biology faculty at Liberty University. Gordon received his Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Public Policy from George Mason University in 2003. His dissertation research focused on the reproductive ecology of the Eastern Box Turtle. He also earned his M.S. in Entomology (1989) and B.S. in Education/Biology (1984) at the University of Idaho. He has written over 30 popular articles for Answers Magazine, Answers in Depth, or their online content. In 2015 he published a biology textbook called “The Riot and the Dance“. He is also the narrator of a nature documentary series called by the same name (on Angel Studios and Canon Plus). In 2019 he published his book “A Different Shade of Green: A biblical approach to environmentalism and the dominion mandate.” In 2023 he published “Darwin’s Sandcastle: Evolution’s Failure in the Light of Scripture and the Scientific Evidence”.