Darwin and the Bible: The Cultural Confrontation
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Darwin and the Bible helps readers to understand the nature, history and passions behind the debate over scientific and religious versions of creation and human origins.Darwin and the Bible: The Cultural Confrontation is about the history and nature of the disputes over human origins that arose with the publication of Charles Darwin’s book, Origin of Species in 1859. The readings in the text provide the, historical, theological, social and political backgrounds of the debate.Rather than trying to demonstrate the truth of Darwinian evolution, this book seeks to help the reader understand why the debate over Darwin and the Bible remains as contentious as ever. The book seeks to examine why Darwin’s theory of evolution appears threatening to some people, and, likewise, to help understand why some scientists often react with such emotion to challenges to their views. The contributors include biological scientists, social scientists, social historians, and proponents of the importance of God, faith, and religion in peoples lives.
Introduction: The History and Implications of a Cultural Confrontation Richard H. Robbins 1Attempting to Resolve the Debate 21The Need for Science; the Need for Faith-Separately Mark Nathan Cohen 23Creationism: A Distinctly American Violation of NOMA Stephen Jay Gould 42Creation Matters Walter Hearn 53The Science of Evolution and the Theology of Creation Martinez Hewlett Ted Peters 67The Intelligent Design Controversy Summarized Phillip E. Johnson 81Historical Markers and the Global Impact of the Debate 85Intelligent Design and the Native's Point of View (Assuming the Native is an Educated 18th Century European) Jonathan Marks 87William Jennings Bryan and the Trial of John T. Scopes Richard H. Robbins 99Postmodern Developments in the Debate Edward J. Larson 117Darwin's Influence on Modern Thought Ernst Mayr 130Creationism as a Global Phenomenon Glenn Branch 137Evolution, Religion, and the Classroom 153The Battle Between Creation and Evolution in the Classroom: A Historical Perspective Edward J. Larson 155The Problems and Challenges of Teaching Biology in the 21st Century Steve Randak 166Turmoil Laura Perras 176Conclusions Mark Nathan Cohen 185References 206Photo Credits 210Index 211
