How I Changed My Mind About Evolution
Evangelicals reflect on faith and science
Published on 15. July 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-85721-787-5 (ISBN)
Description
Over two dozen Christian leaders describe how they changed their minds about evolution Perhaps no topic appears as potentially threatening to evangelicals as evolution. The very idea seems to exclude God from the creation the book of Genesis celebrates. Yet many evangelicals have come to accept the conclusions of science while still holding to a vigorous belief in God and the Bible. How did they make this journey? How did they come to embrace both evolution and faith? Here are stories from a community of people who love Jesus and honor the authority of the Bible, but who also agree with what science says about the cosmos, our planet and the life that so abundantly fills it. Among the contributors are Scientists such as: Francis Collins Deborah Haarsma Denis Lamoureux Theologians and philosophers such as: James K. A. Smith Amos Yong Oliver Crisp Biblical scholars such as: N. T. Wright Scot McKnight Tremper Longman III Pastors such as: John Ortberg Ken Fong Laura Truax
Reviews / Votes
"Atheists often cite religious opposition to evolution as a reason for their unbelief. This wonderful collection of essays by Bible-believing Christians demonstrates how unnecessary it is to oppose evolution in the name of faith. What is striking about the authors in this volume is the sheer range and diversity of their own spiritual journeys in coming to terms with science. It is my prayer that evolution might cease to be seen as a threat to faith on the part of some Christians rather than as an integral aspect of God's created order for which the Christian can rightly give praise." -- Denis R. Alexander, emeritus director, The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion "This collection of firsthand experiences is important for showing that firm belief in the truth-telling character of Scripture can support, rather than undermine, the best scientific investigations. It also provides more solid evidence for the good that BioLogos is doing to transform science and religion from a war zone to an instructive conversation." -- Mark Noll, Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History, University of Notre DameMore details
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New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
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SPCK Publishing
Edition type
New edition
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Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-85721-787-5 (9780857217875)
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Evangelicals Reflect on Faith and Science
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Persons
J.B. (Jim) Stump (PhD, Boston University) is senior editor at BioLogos, where he oversees the development of new content and curates existing content for the BioLogos website and print materials. He has also been a philosophy professor and academic administrator, and he frequently speaks to churches and other groups on topics at the intersection of science and Christianity. He is the author of Science and Christianity: An Introduction to the Issues, coauthor of Christian Thought: A Historical Introduction and coeditor of The Blackwell Companion to Science and Christianity. J.B. (Jim) Stump (PhD, Boston University) is senior editor at BioLogos, where he oversees the development of new content and curates existing content for the BioLogos website and print materials. He has also been a philosophy professor and academic administrator, and he frequently speaks to churches and other groups on topics at the intersection of science and Christianity. He is the author of Science and Christianity: An Introduction to the Issues, coauthor of Christian Thought: A Historical Introduction and coeditor of The Blackwell Companion to Science and Christianity.
Content
Contents
Foreword by Denis Alexander 11
Acknowledgments 13
Introduction 15
Kathryn Applegate and J. B. (Jim) Stump
1. From Culture Wars to Common Witness:
A Pilgrimage on Faith and Science 21
James K. A. Smith
2. Who's Afraid of Science? 29
Scot McKnight
3. The Inevitable Conclusion 34
Ken Fong
4. Learning to Praise God for His Work in Evolution 40
Deborah Haarsma
5. An Old Testament Professor Celebrates Creation 48
Tremper Longman III
6. Embracing the Lord of Life 54
Jeff Hardin
7. Peace 62
Stephen Ashley Blake
8. Learning the Language of God 69
Francis S. Collins
9. Faith, Truth and Mystery 75
Oliver D. Crisp
10. Inspired by an Amazing Universe 82
Jennifer Wiseman
11. Boiling Kettles and Remodeled Apes 89
John Ortberg
12. From Intelligent Design to Evolutionary Creation 96
Dennis R. Venema
13. A Scientist's Journey to Reflective Christian Faith 103
Praveen Sethupathy
14. A Fumbling Journey 109
Dorothy Boorse
15. A Biblically Fulfilled Evolutionary Creationist 116
J. B. (Jim) Stump
16. A True Read on Reality 124
Daniel M. Harrell
17. A British Reflection on the Evolution
Controversy in America 131
N. T. Wright
18. Personal Evolution: Reconciling Evolutionary
Science and Christianity 138
Justin L. Barrett
19. The Evolution of an Evolutionary Creationist 143
Denis O. Lamoureux
20. Learning from the Stars 153
Laura Truax
21. So, Do You Believe in Evolution? 159
Rodney J. Scott
22. The Spirit of an Evolving Creation:
Surmisings of a Pentecostal Theologian 167
Amos Yong
23. Two Books + Two Eyes = Four Necessities for
Christian Witness 173
Richard Dahlstrom
24. Finding Rest in Christ, Not in Easy Answers 180
Kathryn Applegate
25. Safe Spaces 187
Richard J. Mouw
Notes 195
Foreword by Denis Alexander 11
Acknowledgments 13
Introduction 15
Kathryn Applegate and J. B. (Jim) Stump
1. From Culture Wars to Common Witness:
A Pilgrimage on Faith and Science 21
James K. A. Smith
2. Who's Afraid of Science? 29
Scot McKnight
3. The Inevitable Conclusion 34
Ken Fong
4. Learning to Praise God for His Work in Evolution 40
Deborah Haarsma
5. An Old Testament Professor Celebrates Creation 48
Tremper Longman III
6. Embracing the Lord of Life 54
Jeff Hardin
7. Peace 62
Stephen Ashley Blake
8. Learning the Language of God 69
Francis S. Collins
9. Faith, Truth and Mystery 75
Oliver D. Crisp
10. Inspired by an Amazing Universe 82
Jennifer Wiseman
11. Boiling Kettles and Remodeled Apes 89
John Ortberg
12. From Intelligent Design to Evolutionary Creation 96
Dennis R. Venema
13. A Scientist's Journey to Reflective Christian Faith 103
Praveen Sethupathy
14. A Fumbling Journey 109
Dorothy Boorse
15. A Biblically Fulfilled Evolutionary Creationist 116
J. B. (Jim) Stump
16. A True Read on Reality 124
Daniel M. Harrell
17. A British Reflection on the Evolution
Controversy in America 131
N. T. Wright
18. Personal Evolution: Reconciling Evolutionary
Science and Christianity 138
Justin L. Barrett
19. The Evolution of an Evolutionary Creationist 143
Denis O. Lamoureux
20. Learning from the Stars 153
Laura Truax
21. So, Do You Believe in Evolution? 159
Rodney J. Scott
22. The Spirit of an Evolving Creation:
Surmisings of a Pentecostal Theologian 167
Amos Yong
23. Two Books + Two Eyes = Four Necessities for
Christian Witness 173
Richard Dahlstrom
24. Finding Rest in Christ, Not in Easy Answers 180
Kathryn Applegate
25. Safe Spaces 187
Richard J. Mouw
Notes 195