Creator God, Evolving World
Creator God, Evolving World by Cynthia S. W. Crysdale, published by Fortress Press in 2013, is an illustrated work comprising 168 pages. This book presents a robust theology of God, addressing the perceived tensions between Christian belief and evolutionary science. The authors aim to provide an accessible defense of the compatibility of classical theism with an evolutionary worldview, clarifying various assumptions to illustrate how chance interacts with stable patterns in nature.
Readers will find a thoughtful exploration of the role of chance in evolution and its implications for understanding God’s relationship with creation. The text delves into the nuances of moral agency and the concept of redemption, suggesting that these unfold within an ethic of risk rather than through deterministic control. This edition offers insights into topics such as Christian theology and the intersection of religion and science, making it a significant contribution to ongoing discussions in biblical studies and theology.
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Cynthia Crysdale and Neil Ormerod here present a robust theology of God in light of supposed tensions between Christian belief and evolutionary science. A truly intelligent and accessible defense of the compatibility of classical theism with the evolutionary worldview, this volume is an important and provocative contribution to the debate. Creator God, Evolving World clarifies a number of confused assumptions in an effort to redeem chance as an intelligible force interacting with stable patterns in nature.
By clarifying terms often used imprecisely in both scientific and theological discourse, the authors make the case that the role of chance in evolution neither mitigates God’s radical otherness from creation nor challenges the efficacy of God’s providence in the world. Finally, this view of God and the evolving world yields implications for our understanding of human action. Moral agency, even God’s work of redemption, unfolds according to an ethic of risk rather than by the quick fix of determinative control.
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