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I'm 130 pages into it and the reading gets more interesting as I continue. The first two chapters provide an introduction to understanding theology and the evolution/creation dichotomy, and the rest of the book is dedicated to defending the accomodationist approach to Scripture (and, reciprocally, to doing away with the scientific concordist approach). Must-reading for all those with an interest/concern in evolution and its relationship to Christianity.
__________________ We can allow satellites, planets, suns, universe, nay whole systems of universes, to be governed by laws, but the smallest insect, we wish to be created at once by special act.
I'm 130 pages into it and the reading gets more interesting as I continue. The first two chapters provide an introduction to understanding theology and the evolution/creation dichotomy, and the rest of the book is dedicated to defending the accomodationist approach to Scripture (and, reciprocally, to doing away with the scientific concordist approach). Must-reading for all those with an interest/concern in evolution and its relationship to Christianity.
I think I will be waiting for the price to come down or borrowing it from the library. But I am really interested in the final chapters of which the website blurb says:
Lamoureux closes with the two most important issues in the origins controversy—the pastoral and pedagogical implications. How should churches approach this volatile topic? And what should Christians teach their children about origins?
__________________ The high, the low, all of creation God gives to humankind to use. If this privilege is misused, God's Justice permits creation to punish humanity~~ Hildegard of Bingen cited in, Earth Prayers from around the World
Just finished reading this thing a few days ago. It's an invaluable book, and while I'm sure many of you will be familiar with the concepts presented in the first half of the book (discussing the ancient science and history presented in the Bible), the latter half of the book really shined for me. Here, Lamoureux focuses on the sin-death problem (his solution: there is no problem) and answers questions like "Why would God use evolution"? While I'm still tentative about some of his conclusions, his theology/theodicy are admittedly rich and biblically supported. I think his ideas will catch on with many Christians in due time. Lamoureux's book provides much fodder for ECs, and is a must-read for those looking to reconcile God's Book of Words with His Book of Works.
__________________ We can allow satellites, planets, suns, universe, nay whole systems of universes, to be governed by laws, but the smallest insect, we wish to be created at once by special act.
Lamoureux's new book finally out 
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