Unfortunately, the current state of biology isn't compatible with the Christian faith as revealed in the Bible. Any attempt to combine the two does violence to one or the other, and it's usually to Christianity.
That's true here. Collins' position seems to be that of theistic evolution, which says that evolution happened, but was directed by God. It's essentially identical to Darwinian evolution except for a little God on top.
While I found the scientific aspects of the book interesting, the underlying assumption that the Bible is always wrong when it conflicts with our current understanding is disturbing and dangerous. I don't recommend this book, and while I wouldn't go so far as to question Collins' salvation, I would humbly suggest that he examine himself.
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