Science & Christianity: Four Views
Science and Christianity. Are they partners or opponents? Christians
have long debated the relationship of science to faith. With the rise of
Darwinism, however, the issue took on new significance. Darwinism
appeared to undermine the authority of the Bible and the credibility of
Christianity by freeing science of the need for a Creator. Rethinking
the relationship between science and Christianity quickly became a
priority.
- How does a faithful Christian respond to the pronouncements of contemporary science?
- Is science a help or a hindrance to belief?
- Are science and the Bible in conflict?
At the beginning of the twenty-first century, Christians continue to
wonder whether faith and science are partners or opponents. In this book
six Christian scholars sort through the issues as they present four
different views on the relationship of science and Christianity. These
include Wayne Frair and Gary D. Patterson for "creationism," Jean Pond
for "independence," Stephen C. Meyer for "qualified agreement" and
Howard J. Van Till for "partnership." Each contributor responds to the
other scholars, noting points of agreement and disagreement. Editor
Richard F. Carlson offers an introduction to this contemporary debate as
well as a postscript to help us evaluate the strengths and weaknesses
of each view.
