Re: Sin & Evolution

Thanks for the replies. I can understand and accept all the information about evolution. Bottom line is I want someone to tell me that I am forgiven, and saved. That I will have peace in this life and rest in the next. And that there is the hope of justice for everyone who's ever suffered at the hands of other people in this life. I've spent some time today looking on Google for articles to help me but there is virtually nothing - the combination "Evolution Redeemer" eventually turned up one article by George here on the ASA site. Everyone is busy defending the science of evolution, which is valid and valuable, but I think it would be helpful if someone could spend more time defending the gospel (not just theism) in the light of your scientific understanding. No wonder the Creationists are so influential.

Perhaps I shouldn't say that. I just want someone to tell me my faith in Christ is certain. Perhaps I should have known better than to watch your debates - I should know my limitations and keep away. Too late now. Sorry! S.
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: George Murphy
  To: gmorbey@wlu.ca
  Cc: Samantha Gore ; asa
  Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 6:28 PM
  Subject: Re: Sin & Evolution

  Graham E. Morbey wrote:
>
> Hi Samantha,
>
> A very recent and excellent book is George Murphy's "The Cosmos in the
> Light of the Cross". His book is easy to read and covers all the
> questions listed in your email.
>
> Graham E. morbey
>
> Samantha Gore wrote:
> > Hi, I'm a beginner here but I wonder if anyone can help with my
> > question. I've been reading lots of articles about how evolution doesn't
> > contradict God's agency in creation, but I can't find much about how sin
> > and salvation fits in. Can anyone point me to any books or articles
> > that address this topic? And if we are God's representatives on earth,
> > and Christ died as a human to redeem not just us but all of
> > creation, that implies to me that we are the end of the evolutionary
> > chain - is that compatible with evolutionary theory or does it
> > contradict our significance? Regards, Samantha

  Thanks to Graham for his kind words. As an immediate answer to Samantha's
  question, I would say that it in not simply humanity but humanity indwelt by God - i.e.,
  the Incarnation - that is the goal of creation. The first chapters of Ephesians, and
  especially 1:10, are important here. But this then calls our attention to the facts
  that (1) it is not just Christ as an individual human but the Body of Christ as the new
  humanity which is in view and that (2) God's purpose is not simply Christ or even the
  church but (as 1:10 says) the gathering of "all things" in Christ. That must mean,
  among other things, that humanity is to fulfill the vocation given it in Genesis of
  caring for creation, including helping other species to have their appropriate
  dignities.

  Shalom,
  George
     

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  George L. Murphy
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Received on Fri Mar 19 19:20:12 2004