Darwin and the Bible : the cultural confrontation
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Darwin and the Bible : the cultural confrontation
(Penguin academics)
Pearson Education, c2009
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-209) and index
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Description
For courses in evolution, creationism or as a supplemental item in biology and/or biological anthropology courses.
Darwin and the Bible helps readers to understand the nature, history and passions behind the debate over scientific and religious versions of creation and human origins.
Darwin and the Bible: The Cultural Confrontation is about the history and nature of the disputes over human origins that arose with the publication of Charles Darwin's book, Origin of Species in 1859. The readings in the text provide the, historical, theological, social and political backgrounds of the debate.
Rather than trying to demonstrate the truth of Darwinian evolution, this book seeks to help the reader understand why the debate over Darwin and the Bible remains as contentious as ever. The book seeks to examine why Darwin's theory of evolution appears threatening to some people, and, likewise, to help understand why some scientists often react with such emotion to challenges to their views. The contributors include biological scientists, social scientists, social historians, and proponents of the importance of God, faith, and religion in peoples lives.
Table of Contents
- Introduction: A Brief History and Rationale for the Debate By Richard H. Robbins Part 1: Resolving the Debate The Need for Science
- the Need for Faith--Separately by Mark Nathan Cohen Creationism: A Distinctly American Violation of NOMA By Stephen Jay Gould Creation Matters By Walter Hearn The Science of Evolution and the Theology of Creation By Martinez Hewlett and Ted Peters The Intelligent Design Controversy Summarized By Phillip E. Johnson Part 2: Historical Markers and Impacts of the Debate Intelligent Design and the Native's Point of View (Assuming the Native is an Educated 18th Century European) by Jonathan Marks William Jennings Bryan and the Trial of John T. Scopes By Richard H. Robbins 4 Postmodern Developments in the Debate by Edward J. Larson Darwin's Influence on Modern Thought by Ernst Mayr Creationism Goes Global by Ronald Numbers Part 3: Dealing with the Debate in the Classroom The Problems and Challenges of Teaching Biology in the 21st Century by Steve Randak Turmoil by Laura Perras Conclusions by Mark Nathan Cohen References
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