Chance or Purpose?: Creation, Evolution and a Rational Faith - Tapa dura

Sconborn, Christoph Cardinal

 
9781586172121: Chance or Purpose?: Creation, Evolution and a Rational Faith
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ISBN 10: 1586172123 ISBN 13: 9781586172121
Editorial: Ignatius Pr, 2007

Sinopsis

<p>Cardinal Christoph Schönborn's article on evolution and creation in The <i>New York Times</i> launched an international controversy. Critics charged him with biblical literalism and "creationism".</p><p>In this book, Cardinal Schönborn responds to his critics by tackling the hard questions with a carefully reasoned "theology of creation". Can we still speak intelligently of the world as "creation" and affirm the existence of the Creator, or is God a "delusion"? How should an informed believer read Genesis? If God exists, why is there so much injustice and suffering? Are human beings a part of nature or elevated above it? What is man's destiny? Is everything a matter of chance or can we discern purpose in human existence?</p><p>In his treatment of evolution, Cardinal Schönborn distinguishes the biological theory from "evolutionism", the ideology that tries to reduce all of reality to mindless, meaningless processes. He argues that science and a rationally grounded faith are not at odds and that what many people represent as "science" is really a set of philosophical positions that will not withstand critical scrutiny.</p><p><i>Chance or Purpose?</i> directly raises the philosophical and theological issues many scientists today overlook or ignore. The result is a vigorous, frank dialogue that acknowledges the respective insights of the philosopher, the theologian and the scientist, but which calls on them to listen and to learn from each another.</p>

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Acerca del autor

<p><b>Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn</b>, the Archbishop of Vienna, is a renowned spiritual teacher and writer. He was a student of Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) and with him was co-editor of the monumental&#160;<i>Catechism of the Catholic Church.</i> He has authored numerous books including&#160;<i>Jesus, the Divine Physician</i>,&#160;<i>Chance or Purpose?</i>,&#160;<i>Behold, God's Son</i>, and&#160;<i>Living the Catechism of the Catholic Church</i>.</p>

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Editorial
Ignatius Pr
Año de publicación
2007
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1586172123
ISBN 13 
9781586172121
Encuadernación
Tapa dura
Número de páginas
181
Editor
Weber Hubert Philipp
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