R.J. Berry
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Robert James "Sam" Berry FRSE FSB
(born 26 October 1934) is a British
geneticist
, naturalist
and Christian
. He was professor of genetics
at University College London
between 1974-2000. He was president from 1983 to 1986 of the Linnean Society, the British Ecological Society
and the European Ecological Federation
. A Christian
, Berry has spoken out in favour of evolutionary creationism, and served as a lay member of the Church of England
's General Synod
and president of Christians in Science
. He gave the 1997–98 Glasgow Gifford Lectures
entitled Gods, Genes, Greens and Everything.
FSB
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(born 26 October 1934) is a British
United Kingdom
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geneticist
Geneticist
A geneticist is a biologist who studies genetics, the science of genes, heredity, and variation of organisms. A geneticist can be employed as a researcher or lecturer. Some geneticists perform experiments and analyze data to interpret the inheritance of skills. A geneticist is also a Consultant or...
, naturalist
Natural history
Natural history is the scientific research of plants or animals, leaning more towards observational rather than experimental methods of study, and encompasses more research published in magazines than in academic journals. Grouped among the natural sciences, natural history is the systematic study...
and Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
. He was professor of genetics
Genetics
Genetics , a discipline of biology, is the science of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms....
at University College London
University College London
University College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and the oldest and largest constituent college of the federal University of London...
between 1974-2000. He was president from 1983 to 1986 of the Linnean Society, the British Ecological Society
British Ecological Society
The British Ecological Society is a learned society in the field of ecology that was founded in 1913. It was the first ecological society in the world. The society's original objective was "to promote and foster the study of Ecology in its widest sense" and this remains the central theme guiding...
and the European Ecological Federation
European Ecological Federation
The European Ecological Foundation is a European organisation with the objective "to promote cooperation within the science of ecology in Europe".- Members:Its members are:* British Ecological Society, United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland...
. A Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
, Berry has spoken out in favour of evolutionary creationism, and served as a lay member of the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
's General Synod
General Synod
-Church of England:In the Church of England, the General Synod, which was established in 1970 , is the legislative body of the Church.-Episcopal Church of the United States:...
and president of Christians in Science
Christians in Science
Christians in Science is a British organization of scientists, philosophers, theologians, ministers, teachers, and science students, predominantly evangelical Christians, concerned with the dialogue between Christianity and science...
. He gave the 1997–98 Glasgow Gifford Lectures
Gifford Lectures
The Gifford Lectures were established by the will of Adam Lord Gifford . They were established to "promote and diffuse the study of Natural Theology in the widest sense of the term — in other words, the knowledge of God." The term natural theology as used by Gifford means theology supported...
entitled Gods, Genes, Greens and Everything.
Biological works
- Inheritance and Natural History. New NaturalistNew NaturalistThe New Naturalist Library books are a series published by Collins in the United Kingdom, on a variety of natural history topics relevant to the British Isles...
series no. 61 (1977) - The Natural History of Shetland. New Naturalist series no. 64 (1980)
- The Natural History of Orkney. New Naturalist series no. 70 (1985)
- Genes in Ecology (ed. R.J. Berry, T.J. Crawford, G.M. Hewitt, N.R. Webb) (1992) ISBN 0-521-54936-1
- Islands. New Naturalist series no. 109 (2009) ISBN 978-0-00-726737-8
Religious works
- God and the Biologist: Personal Exploration of Science and Faith (Apollos 1996) ISBN 0-85111-446-6
- Science, Life and Christian Belief:A Survey of Contemporary Issues (IVP 1998) (preface by Berry) ISBN 0-8010-2226-6
- The Care of Creation: Focusing Concern and Action (IVP 2000) (edited by Berry) ISBN 0-8308-1556-2
- God's Book of Works:The Nature and Theology of Nature (T & T Clark International 2003) ISBN 0-567-08915-0 (Gifford LecturesGifford LecturesThe Gifford Lectures were established by the will of Adam Lord Gifford . They were established to "promote and diffuse the study of Natural Theology in the widest sense of the term — in other words, the knowledge of God." The term natural theology as used by Gifford means theology supported...
1997-98) - "Did Darwin Kill God?" in God for the 21st Century, Russell StannardRussell StannardRussell Stannard is a retired high-energy particle physicist, who was born in London, England, on December 24, 1931. He currently holds the position of Professor Emeritus of Physics at the Open University...
ed., Templeton Foundation Press, 2000, ISBN 1890151394 - God and Evolution: Creation, Evolution, and the Bible (Regent College Publishing 2001) ISBN 1-57383-173-5
- Creation and Evolution, Not Creation or Evolution (2007, Faraday InstituteFaraday InstituteThe Faraday Institute for Science and Religion is an interdisciplinary academic research institute based at St Edmund's College, Cambridge, England...
Paper no. 12)