Creation-Evolution Debate Historical Perspectives

Informationen zum Autor EDWARD J. LARSON is University Professor in history and holds the Hugh and Hazel Darling Chair in Law at Pepperdine University and retains a professorial appointment at the University of Georgia, where he has taught for twenty years. His many books include Summer for the Gods , winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize in History. Larson's articles have appeared in such publications as Nature , Atlantic Monthly , Scientific American , and the Wall Street Journal . Klappentext Reviews the key aspects of the creation-evolution debate in the United States. This book discusses the response to Darwinism, the US controversy over teaching evolution in public schools, and the religious views of American scientists. It looks at the 2006 Dover, Pennsylvania, court decision on teaching Intelligent Design and other such cases. Zusammenfassung By looking at the changing motivations and backgrounds of the stakeholders in the creation-evolution debate—clergy, scientists, lawmakers, educators, and others—Larson perceptively chronicles the debate's divisive presence on the American scene and promotes a more nuanced view.

Product details

• Authors: Edward J. Larson, Edward Larson, Edward J Larson
• Publisher: The University of Georgia Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 15.07.2008
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works
• EAN: 9780820331065
• ISBN: 978-0-8203-3106-5
• Pages: 88
• Dimensions (packing): 11.4 x 19.7 x 0.6 cm
• Series: George H. Shriver Lecture Seri > 03; George H. Shriver Lecture Seri > 03; George H. Shriver Lecture Series in Religion in American History; George H. Shriver Lecture Reli; George H. Shriver Lecture Series in Religion in American History Ser.
• Subjects: RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, HISTORY / Social History, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, Religion - Socialissues, RELIGION / Religion & Science