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Understanding scientific theories of origins : cosmology, geology, and biology in Christian perspective / Robert C. Bishop, [and four others].
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bishop, Robert C. (1961- ), author.
- Bishop, Robert C., 1961- author.
- Series:
- BioLogos Books on Science and Christianity Series
- BioLogos books on science and Christianity
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Biblical cosmology.
- Cosmology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (689 pages).
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, 2018.
- Summary:
- From five authors with over two decades of experience teaching origins together in the classroom, this is the first textbook to offer a full-fledged discussion of the scientific narrative of origins from the Big Bang through humankind, from biblical and theological perspectives. This work gives the reader a detailed picture of mainstream scientific theories of origins along with how they fit into the story of God's creative and redemptive action.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Title Page
- Dedication Page
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- List of Sidebars
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 Getting Started on the Journey
- 1 Principles and Methods of Biblical Interpretation
- 2 A Comprehensive Doctrine of Creation and Implications for Scientific Study
- 3 Knowledge and Faith in Pursuing Origins Questions
- 4 Creation Through the Lenses of Science and Theology
- 2 Cosmic Origins
- 5 Cosmic Origins: Genesis 1:1 - 2:4
- 6 Electromagnetic Radiation and the Scale of the Universe
- 7 The Expanding Universe
- 8 The Big Bang Model and Contemporary Cosmology
- 9 Lives and Deaths of Stars and Fine-Tuning
- 10 Biblical and Theological Perspectives on the Origins of the Universe
- 3 Origin and Geologic History of Earth
- 11 Origin of the Earth and Solar System
- 12 Historical Roots of Geology: Catastrophism and Uniformitarianism
- 13 The Genesis Flood
- 14 The Rock Cycle and Timescales of Geologic Processes
- 15 Rocks of Ages: Measuring Geologic Time
- 16 Plate Tectonics: A Theory for How the Earth Works
- 17 Reading Earth's History in Rocks and Fossils
- 18 Biblical and Theological Perspectives on Earth History
- 4 Origin of Life on Earth
- 19 From Spontaneous Generation to Abiogenesis
- 20 Prebiotic Chemistry: Preparing the Primordial Soup
- 21 Biological Information: Proteins and Nucleic Acids
- 22 Alternative Scenarios for Life's Origin
- 23 Biblical and Theological Perspectives on the Origin of Life
- 5 Origin of Species and Diversity of Life
- 24 Development of the Theory of Evolution
- 25 The Modern Synthesis of Evolution
- 26 Exploring the Evidence About Evolution: Phylogeny and Fossils
- 27 Development of an Extended Synthesis of Evolution
- 28 Biblical and Theological Perspectives on the Origin of the Diversity of Life
- 6 Human Origins.
- 29 Human Origins: Genesis 2 - 3
- 30 Human Origins: Evidence from Physical Anthropology
- 31 Human Origins: Genomic Evidence
- 32 Biblical and Theological Perspectives on the Image of God
- 7 Concluding Postscript
- 33 Biblical and Theological Perspectives on New Creation, Creation Care, and Science Education
- Glossary
- Image Credits
- General Index
- Scripture Index
- The BioLogos Foundation
- Praise for Understanding Scientific Theories of Origins
- About the Author
- More Titles from InterVarsity Press
- Copyright Page.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9780830891641
- 0830891641
- OCLC:
- 1082208445
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