Mapping the Origins Debate: Six Models Of The Beginning Of Everything - Softcover

Rau, Gerald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184474616X ISBN 13: 9781844746163

Publisher: IVP, 2013

Synopsis

The debate over evolution and creation has raged for decades and shows no signs of letting up. Many promote one view as the only reasonable solution. But what are the main viewpoints, and just why do they disagree? In the midst of an increasingly intense dispute, Gerald Rau answers the important questions with level-headed clarity and evenhanded analysis. Rau lays out six models of origins, ranging from naturalistic evolution to young-earth creation. He shows how each model presupposes an underlying philosophy that adherents take on faith. With the sensitivity of a seasoned educator, Rau demonstrates how each model assesses the scientific evidence in relation to four different kinds of origins: the universe, life, species and humans. In an age of specialists, Rau sees the big picture.Mapping the Origins Debate cuts through the cacophony and the complexity to provide a lucid and charitable contribution to the conversation.

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Review:

The thoughtful and comprehensive description of the range of positions on origins that is presented would be enough for me to highly recommend this book. Dr. Gerry Rau's exploration of the origins debate is made even more valuable by a helpful description of the nature of science, a careful exploration of the assumptions and associated conclusions of each position, and a fair and objective presentation throughout. --Raymond J. Lewis, associate professor of biology, Wheaton College

About the Author:

Gerald A. Rau (Ph.D., Cornell) is founder and chief editor at Professional English International, Inc., a team providing high-quality editing services in English academic writing, based at National Chung Cheng University in Chiayi, Taiwan. He was previously an adjunct professor teaching biology courses at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL and at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, IL. Rau has an impressive history of education, with degrees in biology, science education, horticulture, plant breeding, vegetable crops and international agriculture, which are all subjects he continues to include in his writings as an independent scholar.

About this edition

• Publisher: IVP
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 184474616X
• ISBN 13: 9781844746163
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 210