God is required to act in Creation the way our interpretations say He should. It is only our own previous notions that are diminished by such mechanistic explanations. Think back to 1609. I suggest that it is presumptuous to claim any precise understanding of where and how God has acted in Creation. Consider the practical consequences alone of such a claim.
Science is unpredictable.
It also tends to be self-correcting, and good explanations have a strength and life of their own. Other consequences of our presumption go beyond the practical. The universe is God's creation and science is its study. On this basis alone, a strong background in science should be an integral and valued part of a Christian liberal arts education. Bad science is a turning away from truth.