Evolving Certainties: Resolving Conflict at the Intersection of Faith and Science
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Few topics in Evangelical Christianity are more controversial than the theory of evolution. Several influential organizations such as Answers in Genesis publish a never-ending stream of books and website articles critical of science in general and the theory of evolution in particular. Adding to the confusion, scientific literacy is lacking in modern-day Western culture. Young earth creationists question what science has to say about biological evolution, as well as the age of the earth, and even about science itself. Evangelicals pride themselves on their stalwart defense of biblical authority and inerrancy. They argue that compromise on their interpretation of the Bible's creation accounts threatens not just the integrity of the Bible but also the integrity of the gospel itself. Evolving Certainties reviews scientific progress since the scientific revolution in the 16th century. The author describes various ways people of faith and others have responded to evolutionary theory, from atheistic evolution to intelligent design creationism, discussing old and young earth creationism as well as theistic evolution along the way. Evolving Certainties delves into the history of young earth creationism linking it to Martin Luther's views on interpreting scripture before moving on to a discussion of a vision experienced by Seventh-day Adventist prophet Ellen G. White which became the basis of what has come to be known as flood geology, a central part of the young earth creationist worldview. Should science be allowed to influence the church's theology in any way? If so, to what extent? Is the Bible a book of science as well as a book of revealed spiritual truths? Copernican heliocentrism set off alarm bells in the 16th century. Evolutionary science has done the same in our day. Evolving Certainties includes several personal anecdotes from the author to support the contention that it is time for evangelicals to re-engage with evolutionary science. Paperback, Label: Terry Defoe, Terry Defoe, Product group: Book, Published: 2018-08-03, Studio: Terry Defoe, Sales rank: 409738.

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Few topics in Evangelical Christianity are more controversial than the theory of evolution. Several influential organizations such as Answers in Genesis publish a never-ending stream of books and website articles critical of science in general and the theory of evolution in particular. Adding to the confusion, scientific literacy is lacking in modern-day Western culture. Young earth creationists question what science has to say about biological evolution, as well as the age of the earth, and even about science itself. Evangelicals pride themselves on their stalwart defense of biblical authority and inerrancy. They argue that compromise on their interpretation of the Bible's creation accounts threatens not just the integrity of the Bible but also the integrity of the gospel itself. Evolving Certainties reviews scientific progress since the scientific revolution in the 16th century. It then moves on to a discussion of cosmology and geology, with special attention paid to the age of the earth. It explains the basic concepts underlying biological evolution. Along the way, the author describes various ways people of faith and others have responded to evolutionary theory, from atheistic evolution to intelligent design creationism, discussing old and young earth creationism as well as theistic evolution along the way. Evolving Certainties presents an in-depth discussion of intelligent design creationism and its call for the reintroduction of the supernatural into science. Evolving Certainties delves into the history of young earth creationism linking it to Martin Luther's views on interpreting scripture before moving on to a discussion of a vision experienced by Seventh-day Adventist prophet Ellen G. White which became the basis of what has come to be known as flood geology, a central part of the young earth creationist worldview. Defoe also discusses the work of George McCready Price, a tireless evangelist for the argument that the earth's geological features were sculpted by a universal flood. Young earth creationism established a firm foothold in evangelical culture in the 1960's with the publication of The Genesis Flood, authored by Henry Morris and John Whitcomb. Evolutionary science makes claims that touch upon critical evangelical doctrines on the age of the earth as well as original sin, the image of God, and the historicity of Adam and Eve. Scientific discoveries encourage evangelical Christians to revisit their teachings on Biblical cosmology. Important questions are raised. For example, should science be allowed to influence the church's theology in any way? If so, to what extent? Is the Bible a book of science as well as a book of revealed spiritual truths? Copernican heliocentrism set off alarm bells in the 16th century. Evolutionary science has done the same in our day. Evolving Certainties points out that mainline Protestant churches along with the Roman Catholic Church have long been advocates for theistic evolution (also known as evolutionary creation), which argues that God used evolution as his method of creation. Defoe's goal is to provide an in-depth survey of a complicated, emotion-laden subject. The stakes are incredibly high. He hopes to prompt what he calls respectful conversation among the various parties involved. Evolving Certainties provides readers interested in further study with detailed notes on each chapter and a wide-ranging bibliography. Evolving Certainties includes several personal anecdotes from the author to support the contention that it is time for evangelicals to re-engage with evolutionary science. Paperback, Label: Terry Defoe, Terry Defoe, Product group: Book, Published: 2018-08-03, Studio: Terry Defoe, Sales rank: 618285.