Thank God for Evolution: How the Marriage of Science and Religion Will Transform Your Life and Our World

Dowd, Michael

ISBN 10: 0143143883 ISBN 13: 9780143143888

Publisher: Penguin Audiobooks, 2008

Synopsis

Presents a philosophy that unifies evolution and religion, discussing evolution as a divine process, how to use insights derived from evolution to improve spiritual life, and how to work for systemic change within this framework.

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Review

aDowd presents evolution as a sacred epic of emerging complexity.a
a"The New York Times"
aDowd masterfully unites rationality and spirituality in a world view that celebrates the mysteries of existencea] A powerful book!a
aCraig Mello, winner of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine

"Dowd presents evolution as a sacred epic of emerging complexity."
-The New York Times
"Dowd masterfully unites rationality and spirituality in a world view that celebrates the mysteries of existence... A powerful book!"
-Craig Mello, winner of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine

About the Author

The Reverend Michael Dowd is America s evolutionary evangelist. He and his wife, Connie Barlow, an acclaimed science writer, have traveled the country sharing their sacred view of cosmic, biological, and human evolution. Equally at home in both conservative and liberal settings, and uniquely gifted at building bridges between religious and nonreligious people, Rev. Dowd is passionate about sharing the fourteen-billion-year epic of evolution in ways that uplift and expand heart, mind, and soul. During the 1980s and 90s, Dowd was pastor of three United Church of Christ congregations, and has worked with diverse religious leaders across the country on environmental initiatives, peace and justice issues, and social reform. He holds a Master of Divinity degree. Rev. Dowd has served on the boards of the North American Conference on Christianity and Ecology; the Ohio Conference United Church of Christ (UCC) Integrity of Creation, Justice, and Peace task force; and the Hudson Valley Sustainable Communities Network. He has also served on the steering committees of the International Network of Biblical Storytellers and the UCC Network for Environmental and Economic Responsibility."

Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin Audiobooks
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0143143883
• ISBN 13: 9780143143888
• Binding: Audio CD