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Darrell R. Falk,
Coming to Peace with Science Bridging the Worlds Between Faith and Biology, 235 pp., ISBN: 0830827420,
2004, "In my book, Coming to Peace with Science: Bridging the Worlds between Faith and Biology, published in 2004, I explain my personal struggle with trying to bring harmony between my life as a biologist and the evangelical faith of my youth. I spend considerable time explaining how I have become certain that all organisms are related to each other through common descent, while simultaneously attempting to show that this belief is not contrary to any tenets at the core of what it means to be an evangelical. In doing so, I take on young-Earth creationism, obviously, but also express grave doubts about the premise of the intelligent design movement, especially that one might be able to use scientific techniques to demonstrate God’Äôs hand in creation. My biggest goal in all of this has been to make it clear that one can be a full-fledged evangelical ’Äî with a sincere faith in personal salvation, a God who knows our name and hears our prayers, the reality of the virgin birth and resurrection, the pervasive presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives and in our world, the reality of miracles and the inspired authority of Scripture ’Äî and yet still believe God created the Earth gradually over billions of years using biology’Äôs tools."-- Science and Theology News Falk is professor of biology, associate provost, and dean of graduate studies and continuing education at Point Loma Nazarene University in Point Loma, California. G. B. Ferngren ed., Science and Religion: A Historical Introduction , 401 pages. ISBN:0801870380.2002. Baltimore, MD: The Johns Hopkins University Press, Paperback. (List: $21.95, Amazon: $20.85) PSCF Review "This book is a selection of essays reproduced from the comprehensive History of Science and Religion in the Western Tradition: An Encyclopedia edited by Gary Ferngren. Professor of history at Oregon State and 
author of numerous articles on science and religion, Ferngren
has selected thirty articles focusing on the major sites of
interaction within the West to craft an outstanding introductory
text. The result is a detailed and scholarly book that is
accessible for a scientifically inclined audience. The essays are
grouped into seven sections roughly following the development of
science from the pre-modern period to the present. Each essay is
arranged in short sections, the first being a very helpful
overview and orientation of the key issues under discussion. The
result is a series of articles that generally provide an excellent
selection of topics. The book has potential as an introductory
textbook with many of the self-contained essays being ideal for
out of class assignments. ASA readers will find this a valuable
book for the classroom and an essential resource for libraries
that do not have the larger volume."--Fraser
F. FlemingGary Ferngren's research interests focus on the social history of ancient medicine, religion and ancient medicine, and the historical relationship of science to religion.
Dick Fischer,
The Origins Solution: An Answer in the Creation-Evolut
"This is an important book due, not in the least
part, to Fischer's ability to focus directly and clearly on specific
issues and not entertain distractions. Certainly some will argue that
his focus is wrong, but to me that is less important at this point
than having issues presented in a manner simple enough that anyone can
grasp them. For example, one of the reasons I drifted away from faith
had to do with the interpretation that Adam was the first human. This was
understood to mean that not only our spiritual but our physical being
derived directly from Adam. This had come to have no sense. However, I
was caught up in other things and never tried to think it through. Had I
done so, I would not have succeeded for I simply do not have the
necessary background in biblical scholarship. But it was clear that not
only did Adam have neighbors but, upon leaving Eden, he had access to
cultural implements (metal tools) and practices (agriculture) not
present at the inception of bipedalism or at the beginning of the
expansion of the brain or (probably) at the time of the origin of
language. (Each of these attributes has been taken at one time or another
to mark the line between Hominid
Margaret Gray
Towne,
Honest to Genesis: A Biblical and Scientific Challenge to "This
is an informative book by ASA and CSCA Newsletter
co-editor Margaret Towne who holds degrees in theology and biology. In
it is a wide-ranging study of the origin and ordered development of the
cosmos. ..Towne affirms the
biblical doctrine of creation and links this with the observations of
science. She postulates that the inter-relatedne Dr Towne holds degrees in theology and biology and is currently an adjunct professor at UNLV
Richard
T. Wright,
Biology Through the Eyes of Faith, revised and updated
edition, 309 pages.
ISBN: 0060696958, 2003, Harper San Franci "Biology through the Eyes of Faith [BEoF] attempts to make the reader aware of the struggles that occur with someone who professes a Christian faith (primarily evangelical or fundamental [EC]) with the current understandings of biological sciences and the impact that these science have had in our world. While Wight attempts to be neutral in his approach, as with most people who are passionate with their field of expertise, his biases break through. The reader can sense how his striving for practicing of both good science and being honest to his faith can be accomplished. BEoF first introduces the reader to passion that someone in biology has for his/her profession. Wright then addresses how this person integrates his/her EC faith structure into biology and where conflicts occur. He addresses the varied EC faith/science integration approaches and attempts to identify the strengths and weakness of each. BEoF discusses many of the areas in biology that the EC community struggles; such as origins, genetic engineering, stem-cell research and the environment to name a few. This comprehensive work, one of a series cosponsored by the Christian College Coalition, addresses the needs of the Christian student of biology to align both science and faith. It demonstrates that the study of biology penetrates to the very depths of existence and can contribute to the construction of a consistent Christian world view."--J. M. Moore
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