God after Darwin
Subtitle: a theology of evolution
By: John F. Haught
Publisher: Westview Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Boulder, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 221
ISBN-13: 9780813367231; 9780813338781
Subjects: Evolution -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.; Geloof en wetenschap.; Evolutietheorie.; Theologie.
Description: "In God After Darwin, John F. Haught argues that the ongoing debate between Darwinian evolutionists and Christian apologists is fundamentally misdirected: Both sides persist in focusing on an explanation of underlying design and order in the universe. Haught suggests that what is lacking in both of these competing ideologies is the notion of novelty, a necessary component of evolution and the essence of the unfolding of divine mystery.

He argues that Darwin's disturbing picture of life, instead of being hostile to religion - as scientific skeptics and many believers have thought it to be - actually provides a most fertile setting for mature reflection on the idea of God."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-209) and index.
Table of contents: title: Beyond design --; title: Darwin's dangerous idea --; title: Theology since Darwin --; title: Darwin's gift to theology --; title: Religion, evolution, and information --; title: God for evolution --; title: Evolution, tragedy, and cosmic purpose --; title: Religion, ethics, and evolution --; title: Evolution, ecology, and the promise of nature --; title: Cosmic evolution and divine action.