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- Title
A FULLER CONCEPT OF EVOLUTION-BIG BANG TO SPIRIT.
- Authors
Hefner, Philip
- Abstract
The concept of evolution challenges us to an ongoing effort to interpret its significance. The challenge has several dimensions: (1) to calm the debate that divides Americans in arguing whether evolution is at odds with biblical traditions; (2) to integrate evolution into one's personal philosophy of life or religious faith; (3) to note the importance of the story form for rendering evolution; and (4) to evaluate evolution as a creation story. Evolution is portrayed as a drama in five acts: cosmic, biological, cultural, moral, and spiritual. The discussion concludes with reflection on humans as co-creators whose task is to become the storytellers of evolution. The author presents this interpretation as a fuller concept of evolution.
- Subjects
EVOLUTIONARY theories; RELIGION &; science; CREATION; STORY telling in religion; IMAGINATION in religion; NATURAL theology
- Publication
Zygon: Journal of Religion & Science, 2012, Vol 47, Issue 2, p298
- ISSN
0591-2385
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1467-9744.2012.01255.x