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Title:
Friend of science, friend of faith : listening to God in his works and word / Gregg Davidson.
Author:
Davidson, Gregg.
Publication Information:
Grand Rapids, Michigan : Kregel Academic 2019.
Call Number:
BL240.3 .D385 2019
Abstract:
A scientist explores the harmony between Christian faith and science. Though some Christians -- and many skeptics -- see science and Christianity as locked in a never-ending battle, geologist Gregg Davidson contends that there is tremendous harmony between Scripture and modern science. Many apparent conflicts arise when the Bible is interpreted apart from its literary and historical contexts, but when these are taken into account, most alleged clashes resolve. Proceeding from a belief that Scripture is inspired and without error -- and that God's creation should inform how we interpret the Bible -- Davidson shows that Scripture and science need not disagree on issues like the age of the earth, Adam and Eve, Noah's flood, the origin and development of life, and numerous related topics. Rather, Christians can rejoice at how God's glory is revealed in both the Bible and the natural world.--Back cover.
ISBN:
9780825445415
Physical Description:
297 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
General Note:
Published by Kregel Academic, an imprint of Kregel Publications.
Contents:
Part I : Conflicts new and old -- 1. Setting the stage : crisis of faith -- 2. Historical context : Heliocentrism vs. Scripture ---- Part II : The meaning of Scripture -- 3. Nature and biblical inerrancy -- 4. Beginnings : Matthew and Genesis -- 5. Genesis : inside and out ---- Part III : Conflict? -- 6. Does modern science conflict with Scripture? ---- Part IV : The credibility of modern science -- 7. Confusing science and philosophy -- 8. Questions of age : universe and earth -- 9. Evolution and the origin of life -- 10. Origin of man ---- Part V : War of words? -- 11. Creation science : behind the curtain -- 12. Dawn of the young-earth evolutionist -- 13. What about intelligent desgn? -- 14. Opening doors.
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