The Age of Life on Earth
- Science & Faith
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Published: 2025
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Publisher's Description
The chapters in this book began as papers presented at a Sydney Adventist Forum Conference on "The Age of Life on Earth." Much is said concerning the pros and cons of evolution and evolutionary mechanism but most of the problems perceived by traditional Christianity are actually encountered at the level of a more fundamental question: that concerning the age of life on Earth. If life is young, then recent creation emerges as the only real contender. On the other hand, if the evidence supports a conclusion that life is old, as five chapters within this volume contend, then we need to face this evidence without being distracted by the mechanisms according to which life arrived and developed. These considerations come later. What choices remain for Christians if life on Earth is, indeed, old? The first two chapters in this book explore the message of the first creation account in Gen 1 and the last two chapters evaluate options for modern Christians.
Endorsements (2)
“The contributors to this volume are deeply committed people of conservative faith who have long wrestled with problematic data that has confronted them in their scholarly careers and contested their traditional viewpoints on the age of life on Earth. Their exploration of problematic evidence and their honest and rigorous consideration of various options for resolution of conflict that believers might find helpful makes a welcome and important contribution to this challenging area in Christian theology.”
“This bold, informative volume deserves attention from anyone interested in the science-faith dialogue. Forthright and provocative, scholars in biblical studies, science, and theology affirm both Scripture and nature as rich sources of truth. They also provide ample evidence for why Genesis should not be used to defend belief in a recent creation of life on Earth.”
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