Nathan Aviezer
Nathan Aviezer (born 1938[1]) is an American-Israeli physicist who writes on Torah and science, especially on evolution and cosmology from an Orthodox Jewish perspective. He is a Professor of Physics and former Chairman of the Physics Department of Bar-Ilan University.[2]
Biography
Aviezer was born in
In addition to his scientific research, Aviezer has a long-standing involvement in Torah and science and he has written three books on the subject: "In the Beginning" (translated into nine languages),"Fossils and Faith" (translated into four languages), "Modern Science and Ancient Faith" (recently published). For several decades, Aviezer has received invitation to lecture on the subject of Torah and science throughout the world. Aviezer also gives a course in Torah and science at Bar-Ilan University. In 1999, his course was awarded the prestigious Templeton Prize. Aviezer continues to give lectures on Torah and science throughout Israel as well as abroad.
Views on creation and evolution
Aviezer publishes on the subject of Torah and science, using the language of science and rejecting creationism. Aviezer allows for divine guidance within an evolutionary paradigm in the transmutation of species over time, including the emergence of modern man. He interprets the six days of creation as broadly referring to large periods of time, an interpretation for which he cites rabbinic sources, including Maimonides and Nachmanides, citing in particular the problem with defining the several "days" of creation that precede the creation of the Sun, according to the Biblical narrative.[4]
References
- ^ National Library of Israel authorities file.
- ^ Fishman, Tzvi (29 April 2021). "How Did Adam Live So Long? An Interview with Professor Nathan Aviezer". Retrieved 2022-08-01.
- ^ "Does the Story of Creation Hold Up to Scientific Scrutiny?". Haaretz. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
- ^ Simon, Judy (2018-06-07). "Torah and the Big Bang in complete agreement". Israel National News. Retrieved 2022-08-01.