Origin of Humanity and Evolution, The: Science and Scripture in Conversation - Hardcover

Loke, Andrew Ter Ern

 
9780567706355: Origin of Humanity and Evolution, The: Science and Scripture in Conversation
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0567706354 ISBN 13: 9780567706355
Publisher: T&T Clark, 2022

Synopsis

Addressing the intense debate in science and religion in light of evolutionary population genetics, Andrew Ter Ern Loke argues that the theory of evolution as understood by mainstream scientists is compatible with Scripture. Loke asserts that resolving this area of perceived conflict would greatly benefit both scientific and religious communities, and contribute to the spiritual quest of humankind. Whilst affirming that the Bible should be interpreted according to proper hermeneutical principles such as considering the literary genre, literary context, meaning of words, grammatical relationship, and the background and concerns of the ancient authors, this book also assesses the scientific data according to proper mainstream scientific methodology. Having accomplished these tasks, it proposes a model which argues that all humans today have Adam as common ancestor even though this ancestor is not our sole ancestor.

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About the Author

Andrew Loke is Associate Professor at Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong.

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Publisher
T&T Clark
Publication date
2022
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0567706354
ISBN 13 
9780567706355
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
198

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