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Book SynopsisA new and provocative approach to origins that trancends the traditional 'evolution-versus-creation' debate, and offers a vision of evolution as the unfolding of God's creative power.
Trade Review"Having traveled a path himself from atheist to young earth creationist to evolutionary creationist, Denis Lamoureux has thought deeply about the intersection of the truths of the Book of Nature and the Book of the Bible. In this remarkable and courageous analysis, he describes how he has found compelling harmony between these worldviews. Though certain literal interpretations of Genesis are rendered untenable, open-minded believers will emerge with their faith refined in the fire of rigorous but loving intellectual argument." -Francis Collins, Director, Human Genome Project, author of The Language of God (2006) "Here is a book that takes both science and Scripture seriously. In this fascinating guide to Biblical interpretation, Denis Lamoureux argues that the Bible doesn't lie even if the episodes in the first eleven chapters of Genesis never happened. As with a good detective story, it's no fair here to peek at the end without first considering the clues." -Owen Gingerich, Professor Emeritus of Astronomy and History of Science, Harvard University, author of God's Universe (2006) "Denis Lamoureux is a person of faith and of intellectual integrity. His holistic and integrated view of science and Christian theology springs from both his broad academic training and his deeply held evangelical faith. This book is notable for the manner in which it forthrightly and unflinchingly addresses difficult issues at the interface of science and theology. In doing so, it remains faithful to the authority of scripture, the historical testimony of the church, and the observed record of Creation's history. Denis Lamoureux joins an increasingly long list of evangelical scholars who have shown the the divisive 'warfare' of evolution and Christian faith to be without justification." -Keith Miller, Research Assistant Professor of Geology, Kansas State University, editor of Perspectives on an Evolving Creation (2003) "Lamoureux seeks to move the public debate on origins beyond the two simplistic choices of either 'evolution' or 'creation.' His passion for deep Christian faith and commitment to Scripture and integrity in science render his bold and provocative synthesis worthy of consideration." -Randy Isaac, Executive Director, American Scientific Affiliation "What a magnificent understanding of God's creatively sustaining presence reaching far beyond stereotypical received views on evolution and Christianity! This well-informed case, with teeth, defends the compatible and inclusive relationship between revelation and the findings of natural science while exposing false-choice barriers, albeit sincerely erected, between evolution and religious faith." -Thaddeus J. Trenn, President, Canadian Science and Christian Affiliation 'Lamoureux's book reflects years of study in what is a well-argued and insightful book that eschews simplistic answers.' Stephen Lloyd, Origins, No 55, November 2011
Table of ContentsList of illustrations; preface; acknowledgments; Introductory Categories; Evolution; Creation; Concordism; Beyond the "Evolution" vs. "Creation" Debate; Young Earth Creation; Progressive Creation; Evolutionary Creation; Deistic Evolution; Dysteleological Evolution; The Creator in a Designed and Evolving Creation; Divine Action; Intelligent Design; The Anthropic Principle; The Ancient Science in the Bible; Introductory Categories; Ancient Geology; Ancient Astronomy; Ancient Biology; The Bible and Science: Beyond Conflict and Concordism; Implications of Ancient Science; Principles of Biblical Interpretation; An Incarnational Approach to Biblical Inerrancy and Infallibility; The Ancient History in Genesis 1-11; Introductory Categories; The Historicity of Genesis 1-11; Genesis 1-11 and History: Beyond Conflict and Concordism; Historiography, Ancient Motifs and Divine Inspiration; Toward the Literary Genre of Genesis 1-11; Were Adam and Noah Historical?; A Christian Approach to Human Evolution; The Manifestation of the Image of God and Human Sin; Suffering and Death in Evolution; The Sin-Death Problem; Coming to Terms with Evolution: A Personal Story; Final Thoughts and Reflections; Credit and Permissions; Appendices; Notes; Glossary; Subject Index; Scripture Index.
