Mapping the origins debate : six models of the beginning of everything / Gerald Rau.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rau, Gerald, 1954- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Life--Origin.

Life.

Evolution (Biology).

Creation.

Science--Philosophy.

Science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (239 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Downers Grove, Illinois : InterVarsity Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This unique textbook by Gerald Rau surveys the six predominant models currently used to explain the origins of creation, of life, of species and of humans. Alongside his judicious account of the debate as a whole, Rau equips students with critical tools for evaluating the individual philosophies of science in play.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Endorsements""; ""Title page""; ""Copyright""; ""Dedication""; ""Contents""; ""Abbreviations""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""1: Worldviews, Philoosophy and Science""; ""2: A Spectrum of Models""; ""3: Origin of the Universe""; ""4: Origin of Life""; ""5: Origin of Species""; ""6: Origin of Humans""; ""7: What We Can Learn from Each""; ""8: The Definition at the Heart of the Debate""; ""Epilogue""; ""Appendix 1""; ""Appendix 2""; ""Glossary""; ""Bibliography""; ""Subject Index""; ""Person and Organization Index""; ""Finding the Textbook You Need""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780830866397

0830866396

OCLC:

923184086