The Evolution Of Theology

Author : John F. Haught
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429979797
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book God After Darwin written by John F. Haught and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-05-04 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In God After Darwin, eminent theologian John F. Haught argues that the ongoing debate between Darwinian evolutionists and Christian apologists is fundamentally misdirected: Both sides persist in focusing on an explanation of underlying design and order in the universe. Haught suggests that what is lacking in both of these competing ideologies is the notion of novelty, a necessary component of evolution and the essence of the unfolding of the divine mystery. He argues that Darwin's disturbing picture of life, instead of being hostile to religion-as scientific skeptics and many believers have thought it to be-actually provides a most fertile setting for mature reflection on the idea of God. Solidly grounded in scholarship, Haught's explanation of the relationship between theology and evolution is both accessible and engaging. The second edition of God After Darwin features an entirely new chapter on the ongoing, controversial debate between intelligent design and evolution, including an assessment of Haught's experience as an expert witness in the landmark case of Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District on teaching evolution and intelligent design in schools.

Author : Alex Shelby
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781494974787
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Evolution of Religion written by Alex Shelby and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-02-11 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The Evolution of Religion” is exactly what the title suggests, and beyond. It traces religion's origins back to the first instincts of morality, through the archaic blossoming of polytheism, to the modern branching of creeds from the agnostic East to the monotheistic West. It also conducts an in-depth analysis of religion's organic and synthetic qualities. The organic aspect is demonstrated through consistencies between biology and theology, ranging from similarities in their 'tree-of-life' diagrams to specific phylogenetic characteristics. The synthetic facet is showcased through coinciding patterns with such manmade conventions as government, culture, economics, and technology. What isn't clearly revealed is a supernatural quality, prompting us to delve into the psychology behind worship and why many of us are “addicted to faith”.

Author : Leonardo Wolfe
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1664220607
Total Pages : 584 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Evolution of God written by Leonardo Wolfe and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2021-02-24 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This debut book boldly seeks to argue competitively in the same intellectual field as famous atheists such as RICHARD DAWKINS, CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS, and BERTRAND RUSSELL, and to do so in the spirit and style of such famous Christian apologists as C.S. Lewis and RAVI ZACHARIAS, drawing heavily on basic science, history, physics, psychology, paleontology, anthropology, archeology, neurology, child development and even science fiction. It describes the evolution of the human brain in ancient hominids allowing humans to eventually conceive a non-physical realm (the spirit world), and as the mind evolved intellectually from primitive animism to Christology, God revealed himself gradually as the developing hominid brain became able to comprehend new ideas. For Believers, the author presents a new, intellectually satisfying way to understand and defend the Bible. For both Skeptics and Believers, a worldview is offered that is spiritually meaningful and scientifically sound.

Author : Jay R. Feierman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000704858
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Evolution of Religion, Religiosity and Theology written by Jay R. Feierman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-09-11 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes a multi-dimensional and multi-disciplinary approach to religion, religiosity and theology from their earliest beginnings to the present day. It uniquely brings together the natural sciences and theology to explore how religious practice emerged and developed through the four sections into which the book is organized: Evolutionary biology; Philosophical linguistics, psychology and neuroscience; Theology and Anthropology. The volume features an international panel of contributors who develop an innovative picture of religion as a culturally-created social institution; religiosity as a more personal and subjective anthropological element of people expressed through religion; and theology as the study of god. To survive in changing times, living systems — a good characterization of religion, religiosity and theology — all must adaptively evolve. This is a vital study of a rapidly burgeoning field. As such, it will be of great interest to scholars in religious studies and theology as well as in the psychological, sociological, and anthropological study of religion.

Author : Zondervan,
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
ISBN 13 : 0310080983
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Four Views on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design written by Zondervan, and published by Zondervan Academic. This book was released on 2017-11-21 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Gijsbert Van den Brink
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467458767
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reformed Theology and Evolutionary Theory written by Gijsbert Van den Brink and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Matthew Nelson Hill
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830899006
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Evolution and Holiness written by Matthew Nelson Hill and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2016-02-17 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theology needs to engage what recent developments in the study of evolution mean for how we understand moral behavior. How does the theological concept of holiness connect to contemporary understandings of evolution? If genetic explanations of altruism fall short, what role should we give to environmental explanations and free will? Likewise, how do genetic explanations relate to theological accounts of human goodness and holiness? In this groundbreaking work, Matthew Hill uses the lens of Wesleyan ethics to offer a fresh assessment of the intersection of evolution and theology. He shows that what is at stake in this conversation is not only the future of the church but also the fine-tuning of human evolution.

Author : J. N. Shearman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000063747
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Natural Theology of Evolution written by J. N. Shearman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-06-07 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1915, The Natural Theology of Evolution looks at the concept of natural theology, examining the argument for the existence of God based on reason and ordinary experiences of nature. The book looks at natural theology in light of Darwin’s theory of evolution, and how this important discovery affected belief in intelligent design. The book argues that the discovery of evolution, far from diminishing the existence of God, provides stronger proof for an intelligently designed earth and therefore the existence of God. This book provides a unique and interesting take on the debates surrounding evolution in the late 19th and early 20th century. It will be of interest to philosophers, historians of religion and natural historians alike.

Author : Fernando Canale
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781489589620
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Creation, Evolution, and Theology written by Fernando Canale and published by . This book was released on 2013-06-11 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Should Christian theology accommodate the six-day account of biblical creation to deep time (several billion years) evolution? The prestige of empirical science has convinced many theologians and entiredenominations that evolution is the true account of the history of life on earth. For them evolution is just as true and certain as the fact that apple trees produce apples. This conviction has compelled theologians to reinterpret Scripture and rearrange their beliefs to fit the new "fact"of evolutionary history.In Creation, Evolution, and Theology: An Introduction to theScientific and Theological Methods, Fernando Canale presents the basic structure of scientific methodology and its application to the construction of evolutionary history. He shows the popular belief inthe "absolutely certain results" of scientific methodology to be a myth, something already acknowledged by scientific philosophers and postmodern critics. Canale then explains how, because of past historical accommodations in their theologies, Roman Catholic and protestant theologies are now able to coherently adapt their beliefs toinclude evolution. However, Canale argues, when Christians choose to develop their theologies from Scripture alone, Christian theologycannot accommodate its beliefs to deep time evolutionary history without losing its essence and inner coherence. Canale hopes that in the heated debate between Biblical Creationismand Evolutionism contenders will finally recognize the critical and foundational role methodologies play in the formation of evolutionary theory and Christian creationism. The focus on methodology willunmask the "fact" of evolution as mere "theory" and help Christians understand that the accommodation of evolution hinges solely on the theological method they choose to follow.

Author : Thomas Henry Huxley
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780267925568
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Evolution of Theology written by Thomas Henry Huxley and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Evolution of Theology: An Anthropological Study But it is often said with exultation by writers of one party, and often admitted more or less unwillingly by their opponents, that these books are untrustworthy, by reason of being full of obviously un historic tales. And, as a notable example, the narrative of Saul's visit to the so-called witch of Endor' is often cited. As I have already intimated, I have nothing to do with theological partisanship either heterodox or orthodox, nor, for my present purpose, does it matter very much whether the story is historically true, or whether it merely shows what the writer believed; but, looking at the matter solely from the point of View of an anthropologist, I beg leave to express the Opinion that the account of Saul's necromantic expedi tion is quite consistent with probability. That is to say, I see no reason whatever to doubt, firstly, that Saul made such a visit; and, secondly, that he and all who were present, including the wise-woman of Endor herself, would have given, with entire sincerity, very much the same account of the business as that which we now read in the twenty eighth chapter of the first book of Samuel; and I am further of opinion that this story is one of the most important of those fossils to which I have referred in the material which it offers for the recon struction of the theology of the time. Let us therefore study it attentively - not merely as a narrative which, in the dramatic force of its gruesome simplicity, is not surpassed, if it is equalled, by the witch scenes in Macbeth - but as a piece of evidence bearing on an important anthropological problem. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.