In the Schreiner household, conversations about creation, evolution, and ecology happen more often than normal. Schreiner teaches biblical studies, and his brother-in-law is a biologist. And both teach at institutions of Christian higher education. However, when Schreiner’s family was able to take a trip to Galápagos Islands in 2023 and 2024, his interpretive conclusions on the Bible’s creation texts, shifting positions on ecology, and general moral responsibility as a Christian collided in a palpable way. Inspired by a range of experiences, from mingling with sea lions to taking water ferries across the Pacific to snorkeling with sharks, Schreiner jovially shares experiences and musings that testify to his shifting positions on these matters, his frustrations with the usual conversations, and whether he thinks there can be true irenic conversation between Christians and scientists. Informed, blunt, sometimes snarky, but always honest, Schreiner’s musings will likely resonate with anyone who travels with their family or wants to be honest about the many variables that must inform a Christian’s position on issues of creation, evolution, and ecology. "In this book, David Schreiner interweaves personal travel adventures, biblical interpretation, and thoughts on larger issues pertaining to ecology, creation, and Scripture. From his visit to the Galapagos Islands to his study of the Genesis creation accounts, this book inspires readers to reflect upon the nuances of the biblical text and carefully consider the role of humanity in creation." --Julianne Burnett, Assistant Professor of Old Testament, Asbury University "Schreiner offers Christian readers a unique entry to the subjects of creation care and natural history by taking them along his family vacations to the Galapagos Islands--a multi-island nature preserve and famed site of Darwin's early observations. We get to hear Schreiner's thoughts with him as a theologian walks among lounging seals, frolicking penguins, and lumbering tortoises, pondering the complex and sometimes competing calls to care for God's human and natural creation. There is no stinging rebuke for ravaging the planet, but rather a call to be drawn in to the beauty of God's creation, recognize the legitimacy and complexity of competing needs, and seek ways to honor our calling as caretakers of the garden. Frigate Birds, Sea Lions, and Darwin is a fun, introspective, insightful, and easy read." --Gregg Davidson, Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of Mississippi "David Schreiner diverts from his normal academic contributions to produce an intriguing contribution to scholarship. Far more than a travel log, this book attempts to reconcile ecology, evolution, and creation theology to create an engaging interaction with the difficult topic of human origins." --Samuel C. Long, Professor of Old Testament, Great Lakes Christian College "This book discusses exegesis, theology, science, faith, culture, and politics. But it is not a theological treatise, cultural apologetic, political manifesto, or deconstruction story. It is a memoir that brings the reader along on a personal faith journey where family vacations and conversations prompt maturing, nuancing, rethinking, and freshly exploring a truly Christian response to controversial issues like evolution and ecology. A helpful reflection--and makes me want to visit the Galapagos Islands!" --Kenneth J. Turner, Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages, Toccoa Falls College David B. Schreiner is an associate professor of Old Testament and inductive biblical studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. He publishes widely on issues of Old Testament, including his Pondering the Spade (Wipf & Stock, 2019).