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Author |
: Christoph Sconborn |
Publisher |
: Ignatius Press |
Total Pages |
: 190 |
Release |
: 2007-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781586172121 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1586172123 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Synopsis Chance Or Purpose? by : Christoph Sconborn
Cardinal Christoph Schonborn's article on evolution and creation in The New York Times launched an international controversy. Critics charged him with biblical literalism and "creationism." In this book, Cardinal Schonborn responds to his critics by tackling the hard questions with a carefully reasoned "theology of creation." Can we still speak intelligently of the world as "creation" and affirm the existence of the Creator, or is God a "delusion"? How should an informed believer read Genesis? If God exists, why is there so much injustice and suffering? Are human beings a part of nature or elevated above it? What is man's destiny? Is everything a matter of chance or can we discern purpose in human existence? In his treatment of evolution, Cardinal Schonborn distinguishes the biological theory from "evolutionism," the ideology that tries to reduce all of reality to mindless, meaningless processes. He argues that science and a rationally grounded faith are not at odds and that what many people represent as "science" is really a set of philosophical positions that will not withstand critical scrutiny. Chance or Purpose? directly raises the philosophical and theological issues many scientists today overlook or ignore. The result is a vigorous, frank dialogue that acknowledges the respective insights of the philosopher, the theologian and the scientist, but which calls on them to listen and to learn from each another.
Author |
: David J. Bartholomew |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 272 |
Release |
: 2008-02-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0521880858 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780521880855 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Synopsis God, Chance and Purpose by : David J. Bartholomew
Scientific accounts of existence give chance a central role. At the smallest level, quantum theory involves uncertainty and evolution is driven by chance and necessity. These ideas do not fit easily with theology in which chance has been seen as the enemy of purpose. One option is to argue, as proponents of Intelligent Design do, that chance is not real and can be replaced by the work of a Designer. Others adhere to a deterministic theology in which God is in total control. Neither of these views, it is argued, does justice to the complexity of nature or the greatness of God. The thesis of this book is that chance is neither unreal nor non-existent but an integral part of God's creation. This view is expounded, illustrated and defended by drawing on the resources of probability theory and numerous examples from the natural and social worlds.
Author |
: Christoph Schoenborn |
Publisher |
: Ignatius Press |
Total Pages |
: 157 |
Release |
: 2009-09-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781681490854 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1681490854 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Synopsis Chance or Purpose? by : Christoph Schoenborn
Cardinal Christoph Schönborn's article on evolution and creation in The New York Times launched an international controversy. Critics charged him with biblical literalism and 'creationism'. In this book, Cardinal Schönborn responds to his critics by tackling the hard questions with a carefully reasoned "theology of creation". Can we still speak intelligently of the world as 'creation' and affirm the existence of the Creator, or is God a 'delusion'? How should an informed believer read Genesis? If God exists, why is there so much injustice and suffering? Are human beings a part of nature or elevated above it? What is man's destiny? Is everything a matter of chance or can we discern purpose in human existence? In his treatment of evolution, Cardinal Schönborn distinguishes the biological theory from 'evolutionism', the ideology that tries to reduce all of reality to mindless, meaningless processes. He argues that science and a rationally grounded faith are not at odds and that what many people represent as 'science' is really a set of philosophical positions that will not withstand critical scrutiny. Chance or Purpose? directly raises the philosophical and theological issues many scientists today overlook or ignore. The result is a vigorous, frank dialogue that acknowledges the respective insights of the philosopher, the theologian and the scientist, but which calls on them to listen and to learn from each another.
Author |
: Grant Ramsey |
Publisher |
: University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages |
: 368 |
Release |
: 2016-10-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780226401911 |
ISBN-13 |
: 022640191X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Synopsis Chance in Evolution by : Grant Ramsey
This illuminating volume explores the effects of chance on evolution, covering diverse perspectives from scientists, philosophers, and historians. The evolution of species, from single-celled organisms to multicellular animals and plants, is the result of a long and highly chancy history. But how profoundly has chance shaped life on earth? And what, precisely, do we mean by chance? Bringing together biologists, philosophers of science, and historians of science, Chance in Evolution is the first book to untangle the far-reaching effects of chance, contingency, and randomness on the evolution of life. The book begins by placing chance in historical context, starting with the ancients and moving through Darwin to contemporary biology. It documents the shifts in our understanding of chance as Darwin’s theory of evolution developed into the modern synthesis, and how the acceptance of chance in Darwinian theory affected theological resistance to it. Other chapters discuss how chance relates to the concepts of genetic drift, mutation, and parallel evolution—as well as recent work in paleobiology and the experimental evolution of microbes. By engaging in collaboration across biology, history, philosophy, and theology, this book offers a comprehensive overview both of the history of chance in evolution and of our current understanding of the impact of chance on life.
Author |
: Bradford McCall |
Publisher |
: Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 123 |
Release |
: 2022-02-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781725283855 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1725283859 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Synopsis The God of Chance and Purpose by : Bradford McCall
This brief title will pursue a triangulation of chance, divine involvement, and theology through a fundamentally Peircean lens--at least epistemologically and semiotically. The argument proceeds over five distinct chapters, and a conclusion that constitutes a sixth chapter. In Part I, I discuss the Modern Synthetic theory in evolutionary biology. In particular, I refer to what I have labeled the secular evolutionary worldview (SEW). Also in Part I, I dismiss the French physicist Pierre-Simon de Laplace's claim that a sufficiently informed intelligence could forecast everything that is going to happen in the whole universe--and, working backwards, tell you everything that did happen, not by direct citation and rebuke, but rather by implicit argumentation and demonstration of the God of Chance. In Part II of this book, I explore the God of chance and purpose, with theological assists provided by Philip Clayton and Alister McGrath over two chapters. So then, we live in a world of both chance and purpose. One may even go so far as to state that this world is designed for both chance and purpose.
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ISBN-10 |
: 1621641791 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781621641797 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
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Author |
: Jacques Monod |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 198 |
Release |
: 1997 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0140256466 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780140256468 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Synopsis Chance and Necessity by : Jacques Monod
Change and necessity is a statement of Darwinian natural selection as a process driven by chance necessity, devoid of purpose or intent.
Author |
: Thomas Howard |
Publisher |
: Ignatius Press |
Total Pages |
: 162 |
Release |
: 2018-02-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781642290349 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1642290343 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Synopsis Chance or the Dance? by : Thomas Howard
In this new edition of a modern classic, Thomas Howard contrasts the Christian and secular worldviews, refreshing our minds with the illuminated vision of reality that inspired the world in times past and showing us that we cannot live meaningful lives without it. Howard explains in clear and beautiful prose the way materialism robs us of beauty, depth, and truth. With laser precision and lyrical ponderings he takes us through the dismal reductionist view of the world to the shimmering significance of the world as sign and sacrament. More timely now than when it was first written, this book is a prophetic examination of modern society's conscience.
Author |
: David J. Bartholomew |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 272 |
Release |
: 2008-02-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0521707080 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780521707084 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (80 Downloads) |
Synopsis God, Chance and Purpose by : David J. Bartholomew
Scientific accounts of existence give chance a central role. At the smallest level, quantum theory involves uncertainty and evolution is driven by chance and necessity. These ideas do not fit easily with theology in which chance has been seen as the enemy of purpose. One option is to argue, as proponents of Intelligent Design do, that chance is not real and can be replaced by the work of a Designer. Others adhere to a deterministic theology in which God is in total control. Neither of these views, it is argued, does justice to the complexity of nature or the greatness of God. The thesis of this book is that chance is neither unreal nor non-existent but an integral part of God's creation. This view is expounded, illustrated and defended by drawing on the resources of probability theory and numerous examples from the natural and social worlds.
Author |
: Denyse O'Leary |
Publisher |
: Kitchener, Ont. : Castle Quay Books |
Total Pages |
: 337 |
Release |
: 2004 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1894860039 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781894860031 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Synopsis By Design Or by Chance by : Denyse O'Leary
O'Leary provides by far the broadast overview yet of the ID movement. she quotes ID leaders such as Phillip Johnson, William Dembski and Michael Behe. she also quotes their sternest critics, including Richard Dawkins, Stephen J. Gould and Michael Ruse. She writes about the Wedge movement, DNA, the age of the Earth, the search for extraterrestrial life, the teaching of ID in schools, and the monarch butterfly. She anticipates the culmination of the ID revolution by writing that Darwinism "was part of our folklore." Yet the evolutionary tales she relates are still widely taught as fact in many schools. This well organized guidebook of O'Leary's journey through the world of Intelligent Design has the potential to lead many of the next generation away from the evolutionary fables that now pass for science. Her book is must reading for anyone who wants to understand the history and significance of the Intelligent Design movement. It also belongs in college and even high school classrooms. Forrest M. Mims III, U.S. science journalist Denyse O'Leary has been a freelance writer since 1971. She specializes in science news of interest to faith communities for such publications as Christianity Today, Faith Today, and the Christian Times. She is the author of several titles including Faith@Science: Why Science Needs Faith in the Twenty-First Century, and it the Faith and Science columnist for ChristianWeek. She has written for newspapers, magazines, book publishers, and trade jounals, including the Globe & Mail, the Toronto Star, and Canadian Living.