Christians and Evolution
Christian scholars change their mind
Christians and Evolution
Christian scholars change their mind
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Paperback / softback
£9.99
Publisher: SPCK Publishing
ISBN: 9780857215246
Number of Pages: 352
Published: 21/11/2014
Width: 13 cm
Height: 19.8 cm
The debate surrounding creation and evolution divides Christians, particularly evangelicals. It has been a stumbling block for young Christians and a point of contention for the new Atheists. Professor R. J. Berry assembles a wide range of distinguished contributors, all convinced, committed and orthodox Christian believers, each of whom has undertaken a conceptual journey, based on sound science and careful theology, from a creationist position to one in which God's creation and the processes of evolution are properly and credibly integrated. Christians and Evolution is a luminous volume that offers a pathway for doubters, sceptics and conservative Christians to embrace the overall scientific consensus of the evolutionary approach, while holding solidly and without reservation to the doctrines of God's creation and God's omnipotence. This text is a must-read for anyone interested in the creation v evolution debate.
Contents
Foreword 8
Introduction: In the Beginning God
– R. J. (Sam) Berry 10
1. He’s Still Working on Me
– Nicholas Higgs 35
2. Nothing in Biology Makes Sense Except in the Light of Evolution
– Emily Sturgess 49
3. From Belief in Creationism to Belief in Evolution
– Colin Humphreys 64
4. Connecting Heart and Mind: A Journey Towards Wholeness
– Darrel Falk 77
5. Fossils That Inform
– Stephen Godfrey 90
6. Learning to Hear God’s Message
– Scott and Grace Buchanan 107
7. Reflections
– Lisa Goddard 127
8. Escaping from Creationism
– John McKeown 142
9. Living with Darwin’s Dangerous Idea
– Karl Giberson 153
10. Deluged
– Philip Pattemore 174
11. Evolutionary Metanoia
– Wilson Poon 197
12. Deliver Us – From Literalism
– Paul Thomas 215
13. How an Igneous Geologist Came to Terms With Evolution
– Davis Young 230
14. What Does Christ Have to Do with Chemistry?
– David Vosburg 245
15. Discovering Unexpected Dimensions of the ivine Plan
– David Watts 260
16. The Skeleton in the Cupboard: Why I Changed
My Mind About Evolution
– Bob Carling 276
17. Struggling with Origins: A Personal Story
– Denis Lamoureux 293
18. Changing One’s Mind Over Evolution
– Michael Reiss 318
Epilogue
– David Fergusson 331
Going Further 338
Index of Bible References 342
Index 344
"As one who was raised a Quaker, and who therefore never felt any tension between science and religion, I found it deeply humbling to read the testimonies of these deeply committed Christians, raised more evangelical than I, who had to work so hard to reconcile their faith with their science. Truly do they show they are made in the image of their God as they use their talents to reason to what they now see as the truth." -- Professor Michael Ruse, Lucyle T. Werkmeister Professor of Philosophy, Director of the Program in the History and Philosophy of Science, Florida State University "I found it profoundly inspiring to be guided through the seminal debate on God and evolution by these wonderful scholars and believers. This book will make you more capable and discerning in your discussions with others." -- Rev. Dr. Joel C. Hunter, Senior Pastor Northland - A Church Distributed "A most timely, much-needed book. I have seen too many confused young Christians wrestling with scientific facts. The varied experiences of the authors in this book will help many people to keep their faith and their scientific integrity." -- Professor Sir Ghillean Prance, FRS, VMH "The Christian Church continues to benefit greatly from Berry's scientific wisdom and godly faith." -- The Church Times
