"An important conversation on post-Darwinian challenges to Christian theology. Sometimes the authors disagree, but more often they provide complementary perspectives to questions concerning original sin, evil, theodicy, and the image of God. This book will challenge the reader to think about--and perhaps to rethink--these key aspects of the Christian faith."  
\--__Denis R. Alexander__, The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, Cambridge; author of Genes, Determinism, and God  
  
"This is not just another book on theology and evolution but a serious attempt by well-established and emerging scholars to grapple with the most pressing theological issues that result from that engagement. It will be extremely useful for teaching and deserves to be fully embedded in theology courses as well as those in theology and science."  
\--__Celia Deane-Drummond__, Center for Theology, Science, and Human Flourishing, University of Notre Dame  
  
"Too often reading books on science and religion by multiple authors feels like walking into a cramped room where everyone is shouting. This book feels more like entering a big open hall where there is room to breathe and room to think."  
\--__Jim Stump__, BioLogos  
  
__Contributors__   
__Michael Burdett__, Scholarship and Christianity in Oxford (SCIO), Wycliffe Hall, Oxford  
__C. John Collins__, Covenant Theological Seminary  
__Mark Harris__, University of Edinburgh  
__Christopher M. Hays__, Biblical Seminary of Colombia, Medellín  
__Michael Lloyd__, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford  
__Andrew M. McCoy__, Hope College  
__C. Ben Mitchell__, Union University  
__Thomas Jay Oord__, Northwest Nazarene University  
__Ted Peters__, coeditor of Theology and Science  
__Andrew Pinsent__, Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion, Oxford University  
__Stanley P. Rosenberg__, Scholarship and Christianity in Oxford (SCIO), Wycliffe Hall, Oxford  
__Christopher Southgate__, University of Exeter  
__Richard Swinburne__, Oxford University (emeritus)  
__Gijsbert van den Brink__, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam  
__Benno van den Toren__, Protestant Theological University, Groningen, The Netherlands  
__J. Wentzel van Huyssteen__, Princeton Theological Seminary (emeritus); University of Stellenbosch  
__Aku Visala__, University of Helsinki  
__Vince Vitale__, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford  
  
__Stanley P. Rosenberg__ (PhD, Catholic University of America) founded and directs Scholarship and Christianity in Oxford (SCIO) and teaches at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. __Michael Burdett__ (DPhil, Oxford) is research fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, and director of studies in religion, science, and technology at SCIO. __Michael Lloyd__ (DPhil, Oxford) is principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. __Benno van den Toren__ (PhD, Kampen) is professor of intercultural theology at Protestant Theological University, Groningen, The Netherlands.

__Stanley P. Rosenberg__ (PhD, Catholic University of America) founded and directs Scholarship and Christianity in Oxford (SCIO) and teaches at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford.  
  
__Michael Burdett__ (DPhil, Oxford) is research fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, and director of studies in religion, science, and technology at SCIO.  
  
__Michael Lloyd__ (DPhil, Oxford) is principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. __Benno van den Toren__ (PhD, Kampen) is professor of intercultural theology at Protestant Theological University, Groningen, The Netherlands.

A multinational team of scholars focuses on the interface between Christian doctrine and evolutionary scientific research, exploring the theological consequences for the doctrines of original sin, the image of God, and the problem of evil. Moving past the misperception that science and faith are irreconcilable, the book compares alternative models to those that have generated faith-science conflict and equips students, pastors, and anyone interested in origins to develop a critical and scientifically informed orthodox faith.

A multinational team of scholars explores the theological consequences of evolutionary scientific thought for the Christian doctrines of original sin, the image of God, and the problem of evil.

__Contents  
  
Introductory Essays__ 1. Making Space in a Post-Darwinian World: Theology and Science in Apposition Stanley P. Rosenberg 2. Distinguishing Doctrine and Theological Theory: Creating Space at the Interface of Modern Science and the Christian Tradition Benno van den Toren __Part 1: The Image of God and Evolution__ Michael Burdett, editor 3. Questions, Challenges, and Concerns for the Image of God J. Wentzel van Huyssteen 4. The Biblical Text and a Functional Account of the Imago Dei Mark Harris 5. Will the Structural Theory of the Image of God Survive Evolution? Aku Visala 6. The Imago Dei as Relational Love Thomas Jay Oord 7. The Imago Dei as the End of Evolution Ted Peters Conclusion to Part 1 Michael Burdett __Part 2: Original Sin and Evolution__ Benno van den Toren, editor 8. Questions, Challenges, and Concerns for Original Sin Gijsbert van den Brink 9. Augustine, Original Sin, and the Naked Ape Andrew Pinsent 10. Adam as Federal Head of Humankind C. John Collins 11. The Irenaean Approach to Original Sin through Christ's Redemption Andrew M. McCoy 12. Original Sin and the Coevolution of Nature and Culture Benno van den Toren 13. A Nonhistorical Approach: The Universality of Sin without the Originating Sin Christopher M. Hays Conclusion to Part 2 Benno van den Toren __Part 3: Evil and Evolution__ Michael Lloyd, editor 14. Questions, Challenges, and Concerns for the Problem of Evil C. Ben Mitchell 15. Can Nature Be "Red in Tooth and Claw" in the Thought of Augustine? Stanley P. Rosenberg 16. Theodicy, Fall, and Adam Michael Lloyd 17. The Fallenness of Nature: Three Nonhuman Suspects Michael Lloyd 18. An Irenaean Approach to Evil Richard Swinburne 19. "Free-Process" and "Only Way" Arguments Christopher Southgate 20. Non-Identity Theodicy Vince Vitale Conclusion to Part 3 Michael Lloyd Index

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Endorsements

Introductory Essays

1. Making Space in a Post-Darwinian World

2. Distinguishing Doctrine and Theological Theory

Part 1: The Image of God and Evolution

3. Questions, Challenges, and Concerns for the Image of God

4. The Biblical Text and a Functional Account of the Imago Dei

5. Will the Structural Theory of the Image of God Survive Evolution?

6. The Imago Dei as Relational Love

7. The Imago Dei as the End of Evolution

Conclusion to Part 1

Part 2: Original Sin and Evolution

8. Questions, Challenges, and Concerns for Original Sin

9. Augustine, Original Sin, and the Naked Ape

10. Adam as Federal Head of Humankind

11. The Irenaean Approach to Original Sin through Christ's Redemption

12. Original Sin and the Coevolution of Nature and Culture

13. A Nonhistorical Approach

Conclusion to Part 2

Part 3: Evil and Evolution

14. Questions, Challenges, and Concerns for the Problem of Evil

15. Can Nature Be "Red in Tooth and Claw" in the Thought of Augustine?

16. Theodicy, Fall, and Adam

17. The Fallenness of Nature

18. An Irenaean Approach to Evil

19. "Free-Process" and "Only Way" Arguments

20. Non-Identity Theodicy

Conclusion to Part 3

Bibliography

Contributors

Scripture and Ancient Writings Index

Name Index

Subject Index

Back Cover

A scholarly exploration of Christian doctrine and scientific research on human origins. Addresses original sin, the image of God, and the problem of evil for students and pastors.

\["Interested in Darwin's effect on faith?","This conversational book probes the big questions that lie in Darwin's wake","A great resource for anyone looking to resolve science and Christian's models of reality"\]

Introductory Essays  
1\. Making Space in a Post-Darwinian World: Theology and Science in Apposition Stanley P. Rosenberg  
2\. Distinguishing Doctrine and Theological Theory: Creating Space at the Interface of Modern Science and the Christian Tradition Benno van den Toren  
Part 1: The Image of God and Evolution Michael Burdett, editor  
3\. Questions, Challenges, and Concerns for the Image of God J. Wentzel van Huyssteen  
4\. The Biblical Text and a Functional Account of the Imago Dei Mark Harris  
5\. Will the Structural Theory of the Image of God Survive Evolution? Aku Visala  
6\. The Imago Dei as Relational Love Thomas Jay Oord  
7\. The Imago Dei as the End of Evolution Ted Peters  
Conclusion to Part 1 Michael Burdett  
Part 2: Original Sin and Evolution Benno van den Toren, editor  
8\. Questions, Challenges, and Concerns for Original Sin Gijsbert van den Brink  
9\. Augustine, Original Sin, and the Naked Ape Andrew Pinsent  
10\. Adam as Federal Head of Humankind C. John Collins  
11\. The Irenaean Approach to Original Sin through Christ's Redemption Andrew M. McCoy  
12\. Original Sin and the Coevolution of Nature and Culture Benno van den Toren  
13\. A Nonhistorical Approach: The Universality of Sin without the Originating Sin Christopher M. Hays  
Conclusion to Part 2 Benno van den Toren  
Part 3: Evil and Evolution Michael Lloyd, editor  
14\. Questions, Challenges, and Concerns for the Problem of Evil C. Ben Mitchell  
15\. Can Nature Be "Red in Tooth and Claw" in the Thought of Augustine? Stanley P. Rosenberg  
16\. Theodicy, Fall, and Adam Michael Lloyd  
17\. The Fallenness of Nature: Three Nonhuman Suspects Michael Lloyd  
18\. An Irenaean Approach to Evil Richard Swinburne  
19\. "Free-Process" and "Only Way" Arguments Christopher Southgate  
20\. Non-Identity Theodicy Vince Vitale  
Conclusion to Part 3 Michael Lloyd  
Index

A Christian response to the societal changes in the wake of Charles Darwins works, this book explores big questions in a rigorous and profound way.

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