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The Prism and the Rainbow - 9780801894787

Un libro in lingua di Martin Joel W. edito da Johns Hopkins Univ Pr, 2010

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"A concise yet comprehensive exposition of the fundamental issues in the current debates between (and among) Christians and evolutionary biologists on creationism, intelligent design, and theistic evolution. It addresses all the key issues, both biological and theological, in a form and language easily accessible to Christian laity, including teens, and evaluates them fairly and with erudition. I would recommend this book without hesitation for use in both parish and university settings."- Jarvis Streeter, California Lutheran University.

God Or Darwin? It is one of the most contentious conflicts of our time. It is also completely unnecessary, according to Joel W. Martin, an evolutionary biologist and ordained elder in the Presbyterian Church USA. In this slim but powerful book, Martin argues that it is not contradictory to be a practicing, faithful Christian who accepts the science of evolution.

Martin finds that much of the controversy in the United States over evolution is manufactured and predicated on a complete---and sometimes willful---misapprehension of basic science. Science and religion, he says, serve different purposes and each seeks to answer questions that the other need never address. He believes that many of the polarizing debates about evolution distract from the deeper lessons of Christianity and that literal, fundamentalist readings of the Bible require the faithful to reject not just evolution but many of science's greatest discoveries.

Just as the scientific explanation of rainbows is not meant to refute the biblical "rainbow" story of God's promise, evolutionary theory is not a ploy to disavow the divine. Indeed, Martin shows that the majority of Christians worldwide accept the theory of evolution. He urges his fellow Christians to refuse to participate in the intellectually stifling debate over evolution and creationism/intelligent design.

Informazioni bibliografiche

  • Titolo del Libro in lingua: The Prism and the Rainbow
  • Lingua: English
  • AutoreMartin Joel W.
  • Editore: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr
  • Data di Pubblicazione: 11 Maggio '10
  • Genere: RELIGION
  • ISBN-10: 0801894786
  • EAN-13: 9780801894787