Chance or Purpose? Creation, Evolution and a Rational Faith
"Cardinal Schoenborn writes with masterful simplicity on profound theological issues.  I, as a scientist and Christian outside the Catholic tradition, welcome his wisdom. He argues effectively that there are multiple approaches to reality, and he states clearly that while intelligent design is worthy of human reflection, from a scientific perspective the evolutionary model is the true story." --Owen Gingerich, Professor Emeritus of Astronomy and History of Science, Harvard University. Author of"God's Universe""Intellectual curiosity is here joined with precision of reason and vibrancy of faith. The result is a wondrously instructive guide to one of the most controverted questions of our time by one of the most influential leaders of the Church." --Richard John Neuhaus, Editor,FIRST THINGS"Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn's 2005 essay in theNew York Times, which seemingly condemned Darwin's scientific theory of evolution, ignited a firestorm of controversy. Yet the hasty responses did not look deeply enough into the Cardinal's words. Rather than the science of Darwin, it is the philosophical claims made in its name that the prelate upbraided. Science cannot speak of ultimate purpose, and scientists who do so are outside of their authority. InChance or Purpose?the Cardinal shows that the data of biology, when properly examined by reason and philosophy, strongly point to a purposeful world." --Michael Behe, Author,Darwin's Black Box