Thriving with Stone Age Minds - Evolutionary Psychology, Christian Faith, and the Quest for Human Flourishing

What does God's creation of humanity through the process of evolution mean for how we think about human flourishing? Combining scientific evidence with wisdom from the Bible and Christian theology, this introduction explores how the field of evolutionary psychology can be a powerful tool for understanding human nature and our distinctively human purpose.

About the author

Justin L. Barrett (PhD, Cornell University) is the founder and president of Blueprint 1543 and adjunct professor of psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary, where he was formerly director of the Thrive Center for Human Development and chief project developer in the Office for Science, Theology, and Religion Initiatives. His books include Born Believers and Cognitive Science, Religion, and Theology.

Pamela Ebstyne King (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is the executive director of the Thrive Center and the Peter L. Benson Professor of Applied Developmental Science in the School of Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary. She is coauthor of The Reciprocating Self and coeditor of The Handbook of Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence.

Summary

What does God's creation of humanity through the process of evolution mean for how we think about human flourishing? Combining scientific evidence with wisdom from the Bible and Christian theology, this introduction explores how the field of evolutionary psychology can be a powerful tool for understanding human nature and our distinctively human purpose.

Product details

• Authors: Justin Barrett, Justin L Barrett, Justin L. Barrett, Pamela Ebstyne King
• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780830852932
• ISBN: 978-0-8308-5293-2
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 346 g
• Series: Biologos Books on Science and Christianity; Biologos Books on Science and
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works