Toward an Evangelical Evolutionary Theodicy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21725426 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Denis O Lamoureux (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 12-30 |
| Publication date | 2020-01-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Theology and Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1474-6700 • E-ISSN: 1474-6719 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14746700.2019.1710347 |
| OpenAlex | W3000550005 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
Many Christians throughout history have believed that a cosmic fall justifies the existence of horrid natural realities, as recorded in Genesis 3. Of course, this traditional theodicy is deeply rooted in a concordist hermeneutic. This paper outlines an evangelical evolutionary theodicy. It argues that inerrant biblical truths can be faithfully extended to the creative process of biological evolution. More provocatively, the central thesis asserts that harsh physical realities, including natural selection, survival of the fittest, and extinction of species, are part of God’s very good creation
Archaeology · Biology · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Evolutionary biology · Natural selection · Survival of the fittest · Theodicy · Evolution and Science Education · History · Philosophy · Religion, Ecology, and Ethics
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2023 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |