Creation or evolution : do we have to choose?

✍ Scribed by Alexander, Denis

• Publisher: Monarch Books
• Year: 2014
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 301
• Edition: Second edition, revised and updated
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Dr. Denis Alexander is a neuroscientist who believes passionately in both the biblical doctrine of creation and the coherence of evolutionary theory. His book draws on the latest genetic research.

What do we mean by creation and evolution? What are the common scientific objections to evolution? Is evolution atheistic? Who were Adam and Eve? Can the concept of the Fall be reconciled with evolutionary theory? How could a God of love create a world where animals kill each other? What about intelligent design?

The author concludes that the question in the title is a false dichotomy: we do not need to choose, since both are true. 'Nature is what God does' - Augustine.

This new edition takes account of the most recent scientific and theological developments and responds to critiques of the first edition.

✦ Table of Contents

Content: What do we mean by creation? --
The biblical doctrine of creation --
What do we mean by evolution?: Dating, DNA and genes --
What do we mean by evolution?: Natural selection and reproductive success --
What do we mean by evolution?: Speciation, fossils and the question of information --
Objections to evolution --
What about Genesis? --
Evolutionary creationism --
Who were Adam and Eve?: The background --
Who were Adam and Eve?: Genesis and science in conversation --
Evolution and the biblical understanding of death --
Evolution and the Fall --
Evolution, natural evil and the theodicy question --
Intelligent design and creation's order --
Evolution--intelligent and designed? --
The origin of life.

✦ Subjects

Creationism. Evolution (Biology) Creation. Evolution (Biology) -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.