– Jesus Creed Book of the Year 2017, Science and Faith Christians confess that God created the heavens and the earth. But they are divided over how God created and whether the Bible gives us a scientifically accurate account of the process of creation.Representatives of two prominent positions—old-earth creation (Reasons to Believe) and evolutionary creation (Bio Logos)—have been in dialogue over the past decade to understand where they agree and disagree on key issues in science and theology. This book is the result of those meetings. Moderated by Southern Baptist seminary professors, the discussion between Reasons to Believe and Bio Logos touches on many of the pressing debates in science and faith, including biblical authority, the historicity of Adam and Eve, human genetics and common descent, the problem of natural evil, and methodological naturalism. While both organizations agree that God created the universe billions of years ago, their differences reveal that far more is at stake here than just the age of the earth.Old-Earth or Evolutionary Creation? invites readers to listen in as Christian scholars weigh the evidence, explore the options, and challenge each other on the questions of creation and evolution. In a culture of increasing polarization, this is a model for charitable Christian dialogue.
Bio Logos Books on Science and Christianity invite us to see the harmony between the sciences and biblical faith on issues including cosmology, biology, paleontology, evolution, human origins, the environment, and more.
قائمة المحتويات
Acknowledgments
Introduction: How Did We Get Here?
Hugh Ross, Deborah Haarsma, and Kenneth Keathley
1. Boundaries: What Views Define Your Organization?
Robert Stewart, Deborah Haarsma, Hugh Ross, and Kenneth Samples
2. Biblical Interpretation: What Is the Nature of Biblical Authority?
Steve Lemke, John Walton, and Kenneth Samples
3. The Original Couple: What is the Range of Viable Positions Concerning Adam and Eve?
Ted Cabal, Loren Haarsma, and Kenneth Samples
4. Death, Predation, and Suffering: Is ‘Natural Evil’ Evil?
James Dew, J. B. Stump, and Hugh Ross
5. Divine Action: How Does God Interact with the Natural World?
John Laing, J. B. Stump, and Jeff Zweerink
6. The Scientific Method: Methodological Naturalism or Natural Theology
James Dew, J. B. Stump, and Jeff Zweerink
7. Biological Evolution: What Is It? Does It Explain Life’s History?
Ted Cabal, Darrel Falk, and Fuz Rana
8. The Geological Evidence: What Is the Natural History of the Earth and the Origin of Life?
Robert Stewart, Ralph Stearley, Fuz Rana, and Hugh Ross
9. The Fossil Evidence: Who Were the Hominids?
Robert Stewart, Ralph Stearley, and Fuz Rana
10. The Biological Evidence: Does Genetics Point to Common Descent?
John Laing, Darrel Falk, and Fuz Rana
11. The Anthropological Evidence: How Are Humans Unique?
Steve Lemke, Jeff Schloss, and Fuz Rana
Conclusion: What Is the Next Step?
Kenneth Keathley, Deborah Haarsma, and Hugh Ross
Bibliography
Contributors
عن المؤلف
Joe Aguirre is editor in chief at Reasons to Believe.