The twenty-first century is witnessing an aggressive attack on the credibility of Christian faith by the 'new atheists', who argue essentially that evolution has made religious faith utterly redundant.???In the past, Christians held to a variety of approaches to reconciling their theology with scientific understanding, and were accorded respect. However,...
The twenty-first century is witnessing an aggressive attack on the credibility of Christian faith by the 'new atheists', who argue essentially that evolution has made religious faith utterly redundant.???In the past, Christians held to a variety of approaches to reconciling their theology with scientific understanding, and were accorded respect. However, with the attack from the new atheists, any view that does not fully accept evolution is now being denigrated by those Christians in the scientific community who do accept it. There have been calls for Christians to celebrate Darwin - and to embrace Darwinian evolution or acknowledge that they are opposed to science.???For the contributors to this volume, this is a false premise. In response, they set out a clear framework for the relevant issues and confront key questions to which this gives rise. They are committed to the authority of Scripture, the need for careful exegesis, and the importance of rigorous scientific investigation. They offer valuable perspectives on a contentious and complex area of debate, for non-specialists prepared to weigh the information, seek further clarification, and draw their own conclusions.**???Contributors** include Alistair Donald (Church of Scotland), Alistair McKitterick (Moorlands College), Michael Reeves (UCCF), Greg Haslam (Westminster Chapel), R. T. Kendall, Steve Fuller (Warwick University), Andy McIntosh (Leeds University), Geoff Barnard (Cambridge University) and John Walton (St Andrews University).? ***-Publisher.***
This title offers valuable perspectives on a contentious and complex area of debate for non-specialists prepared to weigh the information, seek clarification, and draw their own conclusion.
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The twenty-first century is witnessing an aggressive attack on the credibility of Christian faith by the 'new atheists', who argue essentially that evolution has made religious faith utterly redundant.???In the past, Christians held to a variety of approaches to reconciling their theology with scientific understanding, and were accorded respect. However,...
The twenty-first century is witnessing an aggressive attack on the credibility of Christian faith by the 'new atheists', who argue essentially that evolution has made religious faith utterly redundant.???In the past, Christians held to a variety of approaches to reconciling their theology with scientific understanding, and were accorded respect. However, with the attack from the new atheists, any view that does not fully accept evolution is now being denigrated by those Christians in the scientific community who do accept it. There have been calls for Christians to celebrate Darwin - and to embrace Darwinian evolution or acknowledge that they are opposed to science.???For the contributors to this volume, this is a false premise. In response, they set out a clear framework for the relevant issues and confront key questions to which this gives rise. They are committed to the authority of Scripture, the need for careful exegesis, and the importance of rigorous scientific investigation. They offer valuable perspectives on a contentious and complex area of debate, for non-specialists prepared to weigh the information, seek further clarification, and draw their own conclusions.**???Contributors** include Alistair Donald (Church of Scotland), Alistair McKitterick (Moorlands College), Michael Reeves (UCCF), Greg Haslam (Westminster Chapel), R. T. Kendall, Steve Fuller (Warwick University), Andy McIntosh (Leeds University), Geoff Barnard (Cambridge University) and John Walton (St Andrews University).? ***-Publisher.***
This title offers valuable perspectives on a contentious and complex area of debate for non-specialists prepared to weigh the information, seek clarification, and draw their own conclusion.
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Koorong code296767
ISBN9781844744060
Pages192
PublisherIntervarsity Press Uk
Publication date20 November 2009
Dimensions12 x 138 x 216mm
Weight0.28kg
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I found this a difficult book to read for a number of reasons, not least of which is my lack of technical knowledge of the topics the various authors were addressing. \\r\\nWhile I personally reject theistic evolution, I must echo some of the critical comments of other reviewers. Some of the arguments raised in the book seemed to me to point to the opposite conclusion that the authors came to. Other arguments didn't seemed to reach a conclusion, being left """"hanging in the air"""". \\r\\nThe chapters were increasingly """"over my head"""" with my limited knowledge. This is obviously my weakness, not the weakness of the authors. \\r\\nOne matter that was touched on -but not explored- was the potential impact of further evolution of the human species on theology. If evolution were true, presumably we have not yet reached the limits of evolution, and can expect to evolve into new species at some point in the (distant) future. What then becomes of the Christian doctrine of Salvation (and associated doctrines)? I would have liked to have seen this concern addressed as it seems to me that this is potentially far more important than what may have happened in the past.
