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Zusatztext "Dowd presents evolution as a sacred epic of emerging complexity." - The New York Times "Dowd masterfully unites rationality and spirituality in a world view that celebrates the mysteries of existence... A powerful book!" -Craig Mello! winner of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine Informationen zum Autor The Reverend Michael Dowd is America’s evolutionary evangelist. He and his wife, Connie Barlow, an acclaimed science writer, have traveled the country sharing their sacred view of cosmic, biological, and human evolution. Equally at home in both conservative and liberal settings, and uniquely gifted at building bridges between religious and nonreligious people, Rev. Dowd is passionate about sharing the fourteen-billion-year epic of evolution in ways that uplift and expand heart, mind, and soul. During the 1980s and 90s, Dowd was pastor of three United Church of Christ congregations, and has worked with diverse religious leaders across the country on environmental initiatives, peace and justice issues, and social reform. He holds a Master of Divinity degree. Rev. Dowd has served on the boards of the North American Conference on Christianity and Ecology; the Ohio Conference United Church of Christ (UCC) Integrity of Creation, Justice, and Peace task force; and the Hudson Valley Sustainable Communities Network. He has also served on the steering committees of the International Network of Biblical Storytellers and the UCC Network for Environmental and Economic Responsibility. Klappentext Few issues have revealed deeper divisions in our society than the debate between creationism and evolution, between religion and science. Yet from the fray, Reverend Michael Dowd has emerged as a reconciler, finding faith strengthened by the power of reason. With evidence from contemporary astrophysics, geology, biology, anthropology, and evolutionary psychology, Thank God for Evolution lays out a compelling argument for how religion and science can be mutually enriching forces in our lives. Praised by Nobel laureates in the scientific community and religious leaders alike, Thank God for Evolution will expand the horizon of what is possible for self, for relationships, and for our world. Zusammenfassung Few issues have revealed deeper divisions in our society than the debate between creationism and evolution! between religion and science. Yet from the fray! Reverend Michael Dowd has emerged as a reconciler! finding faith strengthened by the power of reason. With evidence from contemporary astrophysics! geology! biology! anthropology! and evolutionary psychology! Thank God for Evolution lays out a compelling argument for how religion and science can be mutually enriching forces in our lives. Praised by Nobel laureates in the scientific community and religious leaders alike! Thank God for Evolution will expand the horizon of what is possible for self! for relationships! and for our world. Inhaltsverzeichnis Thank God for EvolutionPreface Author's Promises Prologue: Personal Journey The Marriage of Science and Religion Itinerant Evolutionary Evangelism Introduction From "Adam and Eve" to Us?and Beyond Science and Religion Spurring Each Other to Greatness In Context Overview Part I. The Holy Trajectory Of Evolution Chapter 1. Our Big Picture Understanding of Reality Stories Within Stories What Is the Great Story? From Shape-Shifting Story to Unchanging Scripture Meaning Making Chapter 2. Evolution Is Not Meaningless Blind Chance Interpreting Our Immense Journey The Mythopoeic Drive Time's Arrow, Time's Cycle The Role of Strife The Role of Cooperation The Role of Initiative Chapter 3. Evolution and the Revival of the Human Spirit The Universe Can Be Trusted...
