Robert T. Bakker
Religious beliefs
Religious beliefs
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As a [Pentecostal](/wiki/Pentecostal "Pentecostal"), [Ecumenical Christian](/wiki/Ecumenism "Ecumenism") minister, Bakker has said there is no real conflict between [religion and science](/wiki/Religion_and_science "Religion and science"), and that evolution of species and geologic history is compatible with religious belief. Bakker views the Bible as an ethical and moral guide, rather than a literal timetable of events in the history of life. He has advised [non\-believers](/wiki/Non-believers "Non-believers") and [creationists](/wiki/Creationists "Creationists") to read the views put forward by [Saint Augustine](/wiki/Augustine_of_Hippo "Augustine of Hippo"), who argued against a literal understanding of the [Book of Genesis](/wiki/Book_of_Genesis "Book of Genesis")..


From what kind of Christian tradition is Bakker a part?