Darwin and the Bible: The Cultural Confrontation

by Robbins; Richard

• ISBN13: 9780205509539
• ISBN10: 0205509533
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2008-02-06
• Publisher: ROUTLEDGE

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Table of Contents

Introduction: The History and Implications of a Cultural Confrontation	p. 1
Attempting to Resolve the Debate	p. 21
The Need for Science; the Need for Faith-Separately	p. 23
Creationism: A Distinctly American Violation of NOMA	p. 42
Creation Matters	p. 53
The Science of Evolution and the Theology of Creation	p. 67
The Intelligent Design Controversy Summarized	p. 81
Historical Markers and the Global Impact of the Debate	p. 85
Intelligent Design and the Native's Point of View (Assuming the Native is an Educated 18th Century European)	p. 87
William Jennings Bryan and the Trial of John T. Scopes	p. 99
Postmodern Developments in the Debate	p. 117
Darwin's Influence on Modern Thought	p. 130
Creationism as a Global Phenomenon	p. 137
Evolution, Religion, and the Classroom	p. 153
The Battle Between Creation and Evolution in the Classroom: A Historical Perspective	p. 155
The Problems and Challenges of Teaching Biology in the 21st Century	p. 166
Turmoil	p. 176
Conclusions	p. 185
References	p. 206
Photo Credits	p. 210
Index	p. 211
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