From: Keith Miller (kbmill@ksu.edu)
Date: Sun Sep 28 2003 - 21:47:17 EDT
At the risk of self promotion, I would like to announce that the book
that I have edited entitled "Perspectives on an Evolving Creation" has
now been released by Eerdmans Publishers!
It was written in the hope of helping to bring the discussion of
evolution and Christianity to a more productive level. I have
attempted to assemble authors who could forthrightly address many of
the core scientific and theological issues surrounding the discussion
in a way that is accessible. I trust that the book will be a service
to the evangelical community. Many of the issues raised on this forum
are addressed in the book.
Below is a brief summary of the book and the table of contents.
Keith
PERSPECTIVES ON AN EVOLVING CREATION
Keith B. Miller, editor
BOOK DESCRIPTION
The common prevailing view of conflict between evolutionary theory and
Christian faith is a false caricature. In reality, many evangelical
Christian scientists and theologians have responded positively to
evolutionary ideas since the time of Darwin. This volume brings this
Christian reflection up to date and takes a relatively comprehensive
look at the current science of evolutionary theory from a clearly
articulated orthodox Christian perspective. It includes scientific
evidence as well as informed theological discussion. Contributors
represent a wide variety of disciplines - biology, genetics, geology,
paleontology, astronomy, cosmology, philosophy, theology, and the
history of science.
The volume is divided into three sections. The first part provides the
needed Biblical, historical and scientific context for the discussions
that follow. The second part of the book lays out the scientific
evidence for an evolving creation. Specialists in a variety of fields
summarize how the current evolutionary view of cosmic, Earth and
biological history was constructed. The last part focuses on
philosophical and theological issues commonly raised in connection with
evolution. Issues such as the nature of God's creative activity, the
meaning of the miraculous, the uniqueness of humankind, the basis for
creation care, and the origin of sin, are addressed with both
seriousness and sensitivity. Woven throughout the volume are short
meditations designed to direct the reader toward worshipping the God of
providence.
OUTLINE
Preface
PART 1: PROVIDING A CONTEXT
Chapter 1)
"An evolving creation: Oxymoron or fruitful insight?"
-- Keith Miller (Kansas State Univ.)
Worship Insert 1)
"Worshipping the God of providence"
-- Deborah Haarsma
Chapter 2)
"Comparing biblical and scientific maps of origins"
-- Conrad Hyers (Gustavus Adolphus College)
Chapter 3)
"The word and the works: Concordism and American evangelicals"
-- Ted Davis (Messiah College)
Worship Insert 2)
"Worshipping the God of wisdom and mystery"
-- Ted Davis
Chapter 4)
"Charles Hodge and B.B. Warfield on science, the Bible, evolution,
and Darwinism"
-- Mark Noll (Wheaton College) and
David Livingstone (Queens Univ. of Belfast)
Chapter 5)
"Does science exclude God?: Natural law, chance, miracles, and
scientific practice"
-- Loren Haarsma (Calvin College)
PART 2: SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE AND THEORY
Chapter 6)
"An evolving cosmos"
-- Deborah Haarsma (Calvin College) and
Jennifer Wiseman (Johns Hopkins Univ.)
Chapter 7)
"Geological framework of an evolving creation"
-- Jeff Greenberg (Wheaton College)
Worship Insert 3)
"Worshipping the Creator of the cosmos"
-- Deborah Haarsma
Chapter 8)
"Common descent, transitional forms, and the fossil record"
-- Keith Miller (Kansas State Univ.)
Chapter 9)
"The 'Cambrian explosion': A challenge to evolutionary theory?"
-- David Campbell (University of Alabama) and
Keith Miller (Kansas State Univ.)
Worship Insert 4)
"Worshipping the Creator of the history of life"
-- Keith Miller
Chapter 10)
"Hominids in the garden?"
-- James Hurd (Bethel College)
Chapter 11)
"Finding Adam: The genetics of human origins"
-- David Wilcox (Eastern College)
Worship Insert 5)
"God's power and faithfulness: A lesson from nature"
-- Loren Haarsma
Chapter 12)
"Biochemistry and evolution"
-- Terry Gray (Colorado State)
Chapter 13)
"Complexity, self-organization, and design"
-- Loren Haarsma (Calvin College) and
Terry Gray (Colorado State)
PART 3: THEOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS AND INSIGHTS
Chapter 14)
"Is the universe capable of evolving?"
-- Howard Van Till (Calvin College)
Chapter 15)
"Special providence and genetic mutation: A new defense of
theistic evolution"
-- Bob Russell (Center for Theology and Natural Sciences)
Chapter 16)
"Christology, evolution, and the theology of the cross"
-- George Murphy (Trinity Lutheran Seminary)
Worship Insert 6)
"The peaceable kingdom"
-- Laurie Braaten
Chapter 17)
"An evolving creation and environmental issues"
-- Jeff Greenberg (Wheaton College)
Chapter 18)
"May the glory of the Lord endure forever!: Biblical reflections on
creation care"
-- Laurie Braaten (Judson College)
Worship Insert 7)
"Being stewards of the creator God"
-- Jeff Greenberg
Chapter 19)
"Animal pain: Beyond the threshold?"
--John Munday, Jr. (Regent Univ.)
Chapter 20)
"Evolution and original sin"
-- Robin Collins (Messiah College)
Chapter 21)
"Evolution, cognitive neuroscience, and the soul"
-- Warren Brown (Fuller Theological)
Worship Insert 8)
"Remembering God's people"
-- George Murphy
Keith B. Miller
Research Assistant Professor
Dept of Geology, Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506-3201
785-532-2250
http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~kbmill/
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