Re: [asa] New book out: Evolutionary Creation

Hi James,

"Darwinism Defeated" is a *debate* between Johnson and Lamoureux in which PJ takes the anti-evolution side vs DL who takes the pro-evolution side.

So in short answer to your question: "no" - "Darwinism Defeated" indicates no change in position on DL's part.

For some insight into DL's view of PJ see the below on his homepage;

http://tinyurl.com/ap5pay

For a review of "Darwinism Defeated";

http://tinyurl.com/bjpm6p

From both of the above you'll get a clear view of where DL lies in the spectrum of Christian views on origins.

Blessings,
Murray

James Patterson wrote:
> Highlights are mine. Does anyone know of this author?
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> Evolutionary Creation
> <http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0718891910/ref=pe_5050_11305580_pe_snp_910>
> by Denis O Lamoureux
> <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=books&field-author=Denis%20O%20Lamoureux>
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> In this provocative book, evolutionist and evangelical Christian Denis
> O. Lamoureux proposes an approach to origins that moves beyond the
> evolution-versus-creation debate. Arguing for an intimate relationship
> between the Book of Gods Words and the Book of Gods Works, he presents
> evolutionary creation a position that asserts that the Father, Son and
> Holy Spirit created the universe and life through an ordained and
> sustained evolutionary process. This view of origins affirms intelligent
> design and the belief that beauty, complexity and functionality in
> nature reflect the mind of God. Lamoureux also challenges the popular
> Christian assumption that the Holy Spirit revealed scientific and
> historical facts in the opening chapters of the Bible. He contends that
> "Scripture features an ancient understanding of origins that functions
> as vessel to deliver inerrant and infallible messages of faith.
> Lamoureux shares his personal story and his struggle in coming to terms
> with evolution and Christianity. Like many, he lost his boyhood faith at
> university in classes on evolutionary biology. After graduation, he
> experienced a born-again conversion and then embraced belief in a
> literal six-day creation. Graduate school training at the doctoral level
> in both theology and biology led him to the conclusion that God created
> the world through evolution. Lamoureux closes with the two most
> important issues in the origins controversy the pastoral and pedagogical
> implications. How should churches approach this volatile topic? And what
> should Christians teach their children about origins?
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> Ah ha – his other book: he’s written with Phillip Johnson: Darwinism
> Defeated
> <http://www.amazon.com/Darwinism-Defeated-Phillip-E-Johnson/dp/1573831336/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235013382&sr=1-2>.
> So is this a move in position?
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> JP
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Received on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:36:23 +1100