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"Those opposed to the teaching of evolution often make well-rehearsed claims about the science that sound powerful and convincing. And many people who support the teaching of evolution - students, teachers, parents, and administrators - do not have the background to respond. The…
Addresses over four hundred of the most common claims made by creationists, offering a rebuttal for each that is backed up by scientific facts, and lists both print and online resources for further information.
Knowledge transmission
by Wright, Stephen, (Stephen John)
fromRoutledge focus on philosophy
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Type: Book
Our knowledge of the world comes from various sources. But it is sometimes said that testimony, unlike other sources, transmits knowledge from one person to another. In this book, Stephen Wright investigates what the transmission of knowledge involves and the role that it should…
The creation and evolution controversy is usually presented in terms of opposing scientific theories and is seldom viewed in its larger political context. The federal government has played a vital role in shaping the debate as it exists today. Not only has it ruled against creat…
The standard objection to fundamentalism—that family of views according to which certain propositions are believed to be revealed by God and ipso facto to have complete epistemic authority—is, roughly speaking, that it is unreasonable because it so often conflicts with our best …
This dissertation examines the phenomenon of "scriptural geology"--the nineteenth century equivalent of young-earth creationism largely ignored by historians. More specifically, I look at two brothers prior to the Civil War who publicly defended a literal interpretation of Genes…
The academic study of the Scopes Trial has always been approached from a traditional legal interpretation. This project seeks to reframe the conventional arguments surrounding the trial, treating it instead as a significant religious event, one which not only altered the course …
Previous research has acknowledged factors that influence people’s knowledge of and attitudes toward evolution such as Darwin’s Evolutionary theory, religion, the education curriculum, higher education, and political ideology. In addition, it is also important to examine social …
Human origins have been debated by evolutionists and creationists. Christian young adults are educated first on creationism and learn of evolution later. This delayed education of evolution leads to potential belief change and stress. This belief change process may be similar to…
Since the early 1800s, the evangelical community has sought to determine the appropriate age of the universe by harmonizing the scientific interpretations of long periods of time with the early chapters of Genesis. Two primarily groups exist. The first group consists of those wh…
Leaving the courtroom -- The Bible and the fall -- Joining the conversation -- Creation, freedom, and love -- Special divine action -- Redemption
After the publication of On the Origin of Species in 1859, theologians were faced with the dilemma of God creating through evolution. Suddenly, pain, suffering, untimely death and extinction appeared to be the very tools of creation, and not a result of the sin of humanity. Desp…
A complete guide to defending the Christian faith, emphasizing the defense of the Genesis account of creation, built on techniques that have been developed over many years and presentations.