Evolution and the Need of Atonement

Klappentext This 1914 book provides a detailed discussion of the relationship between evolution and the central Christian principle of atonement. Zusammenfassung First published in 1914! as the second edition of a 1912 original! this book provides a detailed discussion of the relationship between evolution and the central Christian principle of atonement. The text attempts to reconcile concepts such as sin and alienation from God with the biological focus of evolutionary theory. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introductory note Bishop Ryle; Preface; Preface to the second edition; Introduction; 1. Environment and evolution; 2. The basis of evolution; 3. Evolution and freedom; 4. The origin of sin; 5. A summary of Christian thought on the atonement; 6. The consequences of sin; 7. The atonement.

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• Authors: Stewart A. Mcdowall, MCDOWALL STEWART A, McDowall Stewart A.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.02.2012
• EAN: 9781107605213
• ISBN: 978-1-107-60521-3
• No. of pages: 204
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology