Species of Origins America's Search for a Creation Story

by Giberson, Karl W.; Yerxa, Donald A.

• ISBN13: 9780742507654
• ISBN10: 0742507653
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-10-09
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Summary

In Species of Origins, Karl W. Giberson and Donald A. Yerxa examine America's controversial conversation about creation and evolution. While noting that part of the discord stems from the growing cultural and religious diversity of the United States, they argue powerfully that the real issue is the headlong confrontation between two seemingly incompatible worldviews upon which millions of Americans rely: modern naturalistic science and traditional Judeo-Christian religions. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Author Biography

Donald A. Yerxa is a professor of history at Eastern Nazarene College.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Note to the Reader	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
The Modern Creation Story	p. 17
The Triumph of Evolution?	p. 45
Scientific Creationism: The Biblical Dimension	p. 67
Scientific Creationism: The Scientific Dimension	p. 85
Scientific Creationism: The Social Dimension	p. 105
The "Council of Despair": Popular Science versus Traditional Religion	p. 119
Via Media Stances and the Complexity Paradigm: Historical Considerations	p. 151
The Muddle in the Middle: Via Media Positions on Origins	p. 169
Intelligent Design: A New Approach to the Origins Debate?	p. 193
The Reception of Intelligent Design	p. 217
Conclusion: The High Cost of Clarity	p. 235
A Concluding Unscientific Postscript	p. 243
A Brief History of Design Arguments	p. 247
Bibliography	p. 253
Index	p. 271
About the Authors	p. 277
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