When Faith and Science Collide: A Biblical Approach to Evaluating Evolution, Creationism, Intelligent Design, and the Age of the Earth
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (520 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0982048602 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 290 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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A Must Read for those who care about keeping the Gospel clear and simple. Larry A. Rosenmann A very close friend recently told me:"One of the primary reasons I abandoned my faith was seeing Christians trying so hard to use science and logic to prove their beliefs and failing completely."As believers, we work hard to find and remove the rough edges in our lives that might be a stumbling block for non-believers who are be considering our faith. Often, the hardest ones to find are flaws in ou. "The church needs more books like this one" according to Alan C. Shook, Jr.. I'm a Reformed Christian whose understanding of the whole creation/evolution controversy has (pun intended) "evolved" over the years. Like another reviewer, my vocation has nothing directly to do with these issues, and I admittedly struggle with grappling scientific concepts; however I have long had an interest in holding a basically true understanding about the issues in question in this controvers. "Finally a book on evolution for intelligent Christians" according to Patricia O'Sullivan. Written with clarity, humor and depth, Gregg Davidson's "When Faith and Science Collide" is an excellent primer for the lay person trying to understand the science of evolution. His unique Christian perspective is refreshing and eye-opening. A great read for anyone who doubts that Christianity can incorporate evolution into its worldview. Davidson makes the case that God's method for creating is thr
Davidson offers a simple three-step approach for examining scripture and science any time the two appear to clash. When scientific evidence or theories appear to conflict with the Bible, how should Christians respond? Should traditional interpretations always be maintained regardless of physical evidence to the contrary, or are there occasions when it is appropriate to adopt a different interpretation of scripture that fits scientific understanding better? Answering these questions is not a simple matter of whether one believes the Bible to be true or not, for there are many who claim belief in the authority and inspiration of the Bible who fall on opposite sides of the debate over evolution and the age of the earth. In this book, G.R. When applied t