Evolution and Christian Faith: Reflections of an Evolutionary BiologistIsland Press, 01.08.2006 - 168 Seiten "I'm an evolutionary biologist and a Christian," states Stanford professor Joan Roughgarden at the outset of her groundbreaking new book, Evolution and Christian Faith: Reflections of an Evolutionary Biologist. From that perspective, she offers an elegant, deeply satisfying reconciliation of the theory of evolution and the wisdom of the Bible. Perhaps only someone with Roughgarden's unique academic standing could examine so well controversial issues such as the teaching of intelligent design in public schools, or the potential flaws in Darwin's theory of evolution. Certainly Roughgarden is uniquely suited to reference both the minutiae of scientific processes and the implication of Biblical verses. Whether the topic is mutation rates and lizards or the hidden meanings behind St. Paul's letters, Evolution and Christian Faith distils complex arguments into everyday understanding. Roughgarden has scoured the Bible and scanned the natural world, finding examples time and again, not of conflict, but of harmony. The result is an accessible and intelligent context for seeing a Christian vision of the world that embraces science. In the ongoing debates over creationism and evolution, Evolution and Christian Faith will be seen as a work of major significance, written for contemporary readers who wonder how-or if-they can embrace scientific advances while maintaining their traditional values. |
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Reflections of an Evolutionary Biologist Joan Roughgarden. Copyright © 2006 Joan Roughgarden All rights reserved ... (Biology)— Religious aspects—Christianity. I. Title. bs659.r68 2006 231.7'652—dc22 2006009297 Printed on recycled, acid ...
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... evolutionary biologist and a Christian. Here's my perspective on what to teach about evolution and on how to under ... evolutionary biology, have been demonstrated as true. I believe the demonstrated parts should be taught in all our ...
... evolutionary biologist and a Christian. Here's my perspective on what to teach about evolution and on how to under ... evolutionary biology, have been demonstrated as true. I believe the demonstrated parts should be taught in all our ...
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... biology is as clear - cut as evolution's basic facts are , and some points are seriously problematic . This book clarifies what is truly established in evolutionary biology , indicates what aspects of evolutionary theory remain ...
... biology is as clear - cut as evolution's basic facts are , and some points are seriously problematic . This book clarifies what is truly established in evolutionary biology , indicates what aspects of evolutionary theory remain ...
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... evolutionary biology . You may agree that the Bible doesn't have any necessary conflict with evolutionary biology , as many people already think . I think that , even more important , what evolutionary biologists are finding through ...
... evolutionary biology . You may agree that the Bible doesn't have any necessary conflict with evolutionary biology , as many people already think . I think that , even more important , what evolutionary biologists are finding through ...
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Reflections of an Evolutionary Biologist Joan Roughgarden. right ? Maybe in some past world the spheres of science and religion were kept separate , but today the separa- tion has disappeared — the polls tell us that we're past the point ...
Reflections of an Evolutionary Biologist Joan Roughgarden. right ? Maybe in some past world the spheres of science and religion were kept separate , but today the separa- tion has disappeared — the polls tell us that we're past the point ...
Inhalt
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Ch 3 Species Change | 24 |
Ch 4 Taking the Bible Literally | 30 |
Ch 5 How Change Happens | 36 |
Ch 6 Random Mutation | 42 |
Ch 7 Evolutions Direction | 49 |
Ch 8 Roman Catholic Position | 53 |
Ch 9 To Do List for Theorists | 66 |
Ch 10 Intelligent Design | 80 |
Ch 11 Gender and Sexuality | 102 |
Ch 12 Future Directions | 125 |
Index | 147 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 19 - For the body is not one member, but many. If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
Seite 96 - And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
Seite 21 - And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden; and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Seite 45 - Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth : And when the sun was up, they were scorched : and because they had no root, they withered away.
Seite 35 - And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions ? if the LORD be God, follow him : but if Baal, then follow him.
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