The Sacred Chain

“Stump constructs a wide-ranging and nuanced case that dismantles literalist interpretations of the Bible… . Stump’s logical and nuanced approach stands a good chance of reaching those struggling to find a meeting point between the natural and the supernatural.” – Publishers Weekly

“an excellent companion for people wondering about science and faith and the places where they seem to be in tension” – Medium

“Stump’s narrative is not just an intellectual journey but also an emotional and spiritual one….[I] recommend the book to any seeker who wishes to engage themselves with ultimate questions about who we are and how God has made us and interacts with this world.” – The Natural Historian

“Jim Stump has given us a rare and lovely gift: a generous, wise, compassionate, and readable overview of why understanding the facts of evolution need not threaten our relationship with a loving God, but should deepen it. People of all faiths will find much here to celebrate as well as to thoughtfully discuss, even respectfully argue with. And that, I maintain, is exactly the right way to joyously explore the miracle of life and the mystery of faith.” – Sy Montgomery, New York Times bestselling author of Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell

“In this marvelously accessible book, philosopher-Christian Jim Stump provides the reader with new eyes for a journey through time, the origin of the soul, suffering, and morality, and reveals how the latest scientific findings about what it means to be human have led him to a deeper and more authentic faith.” – Francis S. Collins, Director of the Human Genome Project and Founder of BioLogos, author of The Language of God

“Jim Stump presents a deep yet eminently accessible reflection on the compatibility of Christian belief and scientific insights about the origins of humanity. But what makes this book unique is Stump’s personal narrative of faith and the stretching, wrestling, and reconsidering that come with a deepening awe for our Creator. The Sacred Chain will make you wonder anew at the majesty of God and propel your heart into worship.” – Curtis Chang, author of The Anxiety Opportunity: How Worry Is the Doorway to Your Best Self and The After Party: Toward Better Christian Politics

Jim Stump is vice president at BioLogos and host of the podcast Language of God. A former professor, he has a PhD in philosophy. He is the author of Science and Christianity: An Introduction to the Issues and a coeditor of Four Views on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design; How I Changed My Mind About Evolution; and The Blackwell Companion to Science and Christianity. He lives in Goshen, Indiana.