Evolutionary Creation In Biblical And Theological Perspective

Author : Zondervan,
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 240 pages
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Release : 2017-11-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310080985

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Four Views on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design by Zondervan, Pdf

Evolution--or the broader topic of origins--has enormous relevance to how we understand the Christian faith and how we interpret Scripture. Four Views on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design presents the current "state of the conversation" about origins among evangelicals representing four key positions: Young Earth Creationism - Ken Ham (Answers in Genesis) Old Earth (Progressive) Creationism - Hugh Ross (Reasons to Believe) Evolutionary Creation - Deborah B. Haarsma (BioLogos) Intelligent Design - Stephen C. Meyer (The Discovery Institute) The contributors offer their best defense of their position addressing questions such as: What is your position on origins - understood broadly to include the physical universe, life, and human beings in particular? What do you take to be the most persuasive arguments in defense of your position? How do you demarcate and correlate evidence about origins from current science and from divine revelation? What hinges on answering these questions correctly? This book allows each contributor to not only present the case for his or her view, but also to critique and respond to the critiques of the other contributors, allowing you to compare their beliefs in an open forum setting to see where they overlap and where they differ.

Author : Denis O Lamoureux
Publisher : Lutterworth Press
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009-02-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780718842840

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Evolutionary Creation by Denis O Lamoureux Pdf

In this provocative book, evolutionist and evangelical Christian Denis O. Lamoureux proposes an approach to origins that moves beyond the 'evolution-versus-creation' debate.

Author : Denis O Lamoureux
Publisher : Lutterworth Press
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009-02-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780718842840

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Evolutionary Creation by Denis O Lamoureux Pdf

In this provocative book, evolutionist and evangelical Christian Denis O. Lamoureux proposes an approach to origins that moves beyond the 'evolution-versus-creation' debate.

Author : Dan Lioy
Publisher : Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Bible
ISBN : 1433116243

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Evolutionary Creation in Biblical and Theological Perspective by Dan Lioy Pdf

This book undertakes a biblical and theological analysis of evolutionary creation and creation themes pertinent to origins science. A key premise is that a fundamental congruity exists between what the Lord has revealed in nature (i.e., the book of God's work) and in Scripture (i.e., the book of God's Word). A corollary supposition is that, based on an analysis of the fossil record, genome evidence, morphological data, and so on, biological evolution offers the best persuasive scientific explanation for the origin and actualization of carbon-based life on earth, including Homo sapiens (i.e., modern humans). Furthermore, considering evolutionary creation in an objective, balanced, and informed manner reveals that the view is wholly compatible with classical theological metaphysics, including Augustinian and Reformed confessional orthodoxy.

Author : R. J. Berry
Publisher : Regent College Publishing
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1573831735

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God and Evolution by R. J. Berry Pdf

Berry describes why so many Christians have difficulty believing in the theory of evolution. (Christian Living)

Author : Zondervan,
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310873983

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Three Views on Creation and Evolution by Zondervan, Pdf

For Christians, the issues raised by the different views on creation and evolution are challenging. Can a "young earth" be reconciled with a universe that appears to be billions of years old? Does scientific evidence point to a God who designed the universe and life in all its complexity? Three Views on Creation and Evolution deals with these and similar concerns as it looks at three dominant schools of Christian thought. Proponents of young earth creationism, old earth creationism, and theistic evolution each present their different views, tell why the controversy is important, and describe the interplay between their understandings of science and theology. Each view is critiqued by various scholars, and the entire discussion is summarized by Phillip E. Johnson and Richard H. Bube. The Counterpoints series provides a forum for comparison and critique of different views on issues important to Christians. Counterpoints books address two categories: Church Life and Bible and Theology. Complete your library with other books in the Counterpoints series.

Author : Keith B. Miller
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2003-09-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467419727

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Perspectives on an Evolving Creation by Keith B. Miller Pdf

According to the authors of this book, who explore evolutionary theory from a clear Christian perspective, the common view of conflict between evolutionary theory and Christian faith is mistaken. Written by contributors representing the natural sciences, philosophy, theology, and the history of science, this thought-provoking work is informed by both solid scientific knowledge and keen theological insight. The three sections of the book address (1) relevant biblical, historical, and scientific background, (2) the scientific evidence for an evolving creation, and (3) theological issues commonly raised in connection with evolution, including the nature of God's creative activity, the meaning of the miraculous, and the uniqueness of humankind. Woven through the volume are short meditations designed to direct readers toward worshiping the God of providence. Contributors: Laurie J. Braaten Warren S. Brown Jr. David Campbell Robin Collins Edward B. Davis Terry M. Gray Jeffrey K. Greenberg Deborah B. Haarsma Loren Haarsma James P. Hurd Conrad Hyers David N. Livingstone Keith B. Miller John C. Munday Jr. George L. Murphy Mark A. Noll Robert John Russell Howard J. Van Till David L. Wilcox Jennifer Wiseman

Author : Denis Lamoureux
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310526452

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Evolution: Scripture and Nature Say Yes by Denis Lamoureux Pdf

Christians throughout history have believed that God reveals himself both through Scripture and nature. The metaphor of God’s Two Books is often used to represent these two divine revelations. The Book of God’s Words is the Bible. Scripture reveals inerrant spiritual truths. These include, the God of Christianity is the Creator of the heavens and the earth, the creation is very good, and only humans are created in the Image of God (Gen. 1:1, 27, 31). The Book of God’s Works is the physical world. Nature declares God’s glory, eternal power, and divine nature (Ps. 19:1; Rom. 1:20). Through the gift of science, our Creator has blessed us with the ability to explore and understand the structure, operation, and origin of his creation. Together God’s Two Books offer us a complementary divine revelation of who created the world and how he created it. A majority of Americans view science and religion as being in conflict, according to the Pew Research Center. Christians and non-Christians alike share this view, yet if this perceived conflict misrepresents the relationship between modern science and Christian faith, then it is both unhelpful and unnecessary today. In Evolution: Scripture and Nature Say Yes, theologian and scientist Denis O. Lamoureux reviews several options for embracing biblical Christianity and findings of science, including biological evolution. Holding to a high view of Scripture alongside an expert appreciation for scientific discovery, Lamoureux further outlines a way to understand passages referring to the natural world in the Bible and also demonstrates how modern science can point toward God. Lamoureux shares his own story along the way, recounting struggles many readers will relate to on his journey toward PhDs in both theology and biology and a fruitful relationship between the two. Topics in this book include: A biblical model of intelligent design in nature based on Psalm 19 and Romans 1. Examination of the ancient science in Scripture, such as a flat earth and 3-tier universe. Comparison of different Christian views on origins—young earth creation, progressive creation (old earth creation), and evolutionary creation. Criticisms of the atheistic interpretation of evolution held by Richard Dawkins and his belief that intelligent design is merely an illusion. Galileo’s peaceful relationship between Scripture and nature, including his view that “the intention of the Holy Spirit [in the Bible] is to teach us how one goes to heaven, and not how heaven goes.” Darwin’s religious beliefs and evidence of the impact that intelligent design had on him throughout his life, along with his claim, “It seems to me absurd to doubt that a man may be an ardent Theist [personal God] and an evolutionist.” Believers wanting to honor God’s Two Books—Scripture and Nature—faithfully and without conflict will find an excellent introduction in Evolution: Scripture and Nature Say Yes.

Author : Keith B. Miller
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2003-09-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802805124

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Perspectives on an Evolving Creation by Keith B. Miller Pdf

According to the authors of this book, who explore evolutionary theory from a clear Christian perspective, the common view of conflict between evolutionary theory and Christian faith is mistaken. Written by contributors representing the natural sciences, philosophy, theology, and the history of science, this thought-provoking work is informed by both solid scientific knowledge and keen theological insight. The three sections of the book address (1) relevant biblical, historical, and scientific background, (2) the scientific evidence for an evolving creation, and (3) theological issues commonly raised in connection with evolution, including the nature of God's creative activity, the meaning of the miraculous, and the uniqueness of humankind. Woven through the volume are short meditations designed to direct readers toward worshiping the God of providence. Contributors: Laurie J. Braaten Warren S. Brown Jr. David Campbell Robin Collins Edward B. Davis Terry M. Gray Jeffrey K. Greenberg Deborah B. Haarsma Loren Haarsma James P. Hurd Conrad Hyers David N. Livingstone Keith B. Miller John C. Munday Jr. George L. Murphy Mark A. Noll Robert John Russell Howard J. Van Till David L. Wilcox Jennifer Wiseman

Author : Michael Bauman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Religion
ISBN : UVA:X002327998

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Man and Creation by Michael Bauman Pdf

Author : Jay Wesley Richards
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0979014166

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God and Evolution by Jay Wesley Richards Pdf

"This book is part of a series published by the Center for Science & Culture at the Discovery Institute in Seattle."--T.p. verso.

Author : Gijsbert Van den Brink
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467458764

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Reformed Theology and Evolutionary Theory by Gijsbert Van den Brink Pdf

Many books aim to help beginners explore whether or not evolutionary science is compatible with Christian faith. This one probes more deeply to ask: What do we learn from modern evolutionary science about key issues that are of special theological concern? And what does Christian theology, especially in its Reformed expressions, say about those same key issues? Gijsbert van den Brink begins by describing the layers of meaning in the phrase “evolutionary theory” and exploring the question of how to interpret the Bible with regard to science. He then works through five key areas of potential conflict between evolutionary theory and Christian faith, spelling out scientific findings and analyzing Christian doctrinal concerns along the way. His conclusion: although some traditional doctrinal interpretations must be adjusted, evolutionary science is no obstacle to classical Christian faith.

Author : Tatha Wiley
Publisher : James Clarke & Company
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780227903032

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Creationism and the Conflict over Evolution by Tatha Wiley Pdf

How do our current notions of the workings of the universe fit with our deepest convictions about its meaning and value? From religion, we grasp the world as created, given, gift. From science, we apprehend it as evolving, in process, changing. How do webring these apprehensions together? Or can we? Is our impulse to find the two complementary: creation and evolution? Or is it to find them contradictory: creation or evolution? From the Preface: 'The way in which we answer these questions carries personal and intellectual consequences. It will constitute the first piece in a worldview within which we order our religious beliefs and scientific judgments.'

Author : Kenneth Keathley,J. B. Stump,Joe Aguirre
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830852925

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Old-Earth or Evolutionary Creation? by Kenneth Keathley,J. B. Stump,Joe Aguirre Pdf

Christians confess that God created the heavens and the earth. But just how did he do it, and does the Bible give us a scientifically accurate account? Listen in as representatives from Reasons to Believe (old-earth creation) and BioLogos (evolutionary creation) engage in charitable dialogue on questions of creation and evolution.

Author : Alan Hayward
Publisher : Bethany House Publishers
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:49015002811173

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Creation and Evolution by Alan Hayward Pdf

British physicist Hayward invites Christians to rethink the scientific and biblical data about creation and evolution. In a unique approach, he draws upon arguments only from non-Christian researchers to discredit gradual evolution. Bowing neither to theistic evolution nor scientific creationism, Hayward writes from the perspective of a Christian scientist committed to a high view of Scripture and rigorous honesty with scientific data.