by Michael Ruse (Author)
This book, first published in 2000, adopts a balanced perspective on the subject to offer a serious examination of both Darwinism and Christianity. He covers a wide range of topics, from the Scopes Monkey Trial to claims about the religious significance of extraterrestrials. He deals with major figures in the current science/religion debate and considers in detail the claims of the new creationism, revealing some surprising parallels between Darwinian materialists and traditional thinkers such as St. Augustine. Michael Ruse argues that, although it is at times difficult for a Darwinian to embrace Christian belief, it is by no means inconceivable. At the same time he suggests ways in which a Christian believer should have no difficulty accepting evolution in general, and Darwinism in particular.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 254
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 06 Sep 2004
ISBN 10: 0521637163
ISBN 13: 9780521637169
Book Overview: This book, first published in 2000, asks whether someone who accepts Darwinism subscribe simultaneously to the basic tenets of Christianity?