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B. B. Warfield is commonly cited as a leading conservative Reformed theologian during the period leading up to the Fundamentalist/Modernist controversy of the early 20th century. One of the issues of dispute was the origin of the earth – if Darwin's relatively new theory of evolution could be reconciled with the Genesis account of Creation.

Warfield's predecessor Charles Hodge had attacked Darwinism early on, but, according to Wikipedia, Warfield's views were different:

[B. B. Warfield] came to endorse the ideas now described as theistic evolution (source)

Because of the respect afforded Warfield in conservative circles, his views on this subject are frequently mentioned in the ongoing debate in denominations like the PCA over acceptable interpretations of Genesis 1–3. Thus, I'd like to better understand the basis for Wikipedia's statement. In Warfield's writings, did he endorse views often associated with theistic evolution, like:

  • Adam not a historic, individual person
  • Adam a historic individual, but a product of evolution from a lesser mammal
  • Death of mammals prior to the Fall
  • The Fall not a discrete historical event

What is the best case that can be made for calling Warfield a theistic evolutionist?

B. B. Warfield is commonly cited as a leading conservative Reformed theologian during the Fundamentalist/Modernist controversy of the early 20th century. One of the issues of dispute was the origin of the earth – if Darwin's relatively new theory of evolution could be reconciled with the Genesis account of Creation.

Warfield's predecessor Charles Hodge had attacked Darwinism early on, but, according to Wikipedia, Warfield's views were different:

[B. B. Warfield] came to endorse the ideas now described as theistic evolution (source)

Because of the respect afforded Warfield in conservative circles, his views on this subject are frequently mentioned in the ongoing debate in denominations like the PCA over acceptable interpretations of Genesis 1–3. Thus, I'd like to better understand the basis for Wikipedia's statement. In Warfield's writings, did he endorse views often associated with theistic evolution, like:

  • Adam not a historic, individual person
  • Adam a historic individual, but a product of evolution from a lesser mammal
  • Death of mammals prior to the Fall
  • The Fall not a discrete historical event

What is the best case that can be made for calling Warfield a theistic evolutionist?

B. B. Warfield is commonly cited as a leading conservative Reformed theologian during the period leading up to the Fundamentalist/Modernist controversy of the early 20th century. One of the issues of dispute was the origin of the earth – if Darwin's relatively new theory of evolution could be reconciled with the Genesis account of Creation.

Warfield's predecessor Charles Hodge had attacked Darwinism early on, but, according to Wikipedia, Warfield's views were different:

[B. B. Warfield] came to endorse the ideas now described as theistic evolution (source)

Because of the respect afforded Warfield in conservative circles, his views on this subject are frequently mentioned in the ongoing debate in denominations like the PCA over acceptable interpretations of Genesis 1–3. Thus, I'd like to better understand the basis for Wikipedia's statement. In Warfield's writings, did he endorse views often associated with theistic evolution, like:

  • Adam not a historic, individual person
  • Adam a historic individual, but a product of evolution from a lesser mammal
  • Death of mammals prior to the Fall
  • The Fall not a discrete historical event

What is the best case that can be made for calling Warfield a theistic evolutionist?

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What is the basis for saying that B. B. Warfield believed in theistic evolution?

B. B. Warfield is commonly cited as a leading conservative Reformed theologian during the Fundamentalist/Modernist controversy of the early 20th century. One of the issues of dispute was the origin of the earth – if Darwin's relatively new theory of evolution could be reconciled with the Genesis account of Creation.

Warfield's predecessor Charles Hodge had attacked Darwinism early on, but, according to Wikipedia, Warfield's views were different:

[B. B. Warfield] came to endorse the ideas now described as theistic evolution (source)

Because of the respect afforded Warfield in conservative circles, his views on this subject are frequently mentioned in the ongoing debate in denominations like the PCA over acceptable interpretations of Genesis 1–3. Thus, I'd like to better understand the basis for Wikipedia's statement. In Warfield's writings, did he endorse views often associated with theistic evolution, like:

  • Adam not a historic, individual person
  • Adam a historic individual, but a product of evolution from a lesser mammal
  • Death of mammals prior to the Fall
  • The Fall not a discrete historical event

What is the best case that can be made for calling Warfield a theistic evolutionist?