Andew B. Torrance - Knowing Creation: Perspectives from Theology, Philosophy, and Science

Editors Torrance and McCall have assembled a first-rate cast of authors writing with unusually sharp insight about God, science, and the created realm. The great achievement of their book is to demonstrate how productiverather than how contentiousclassical Christianity and contemporary scientific investigation can be. The book is accessible, but deeply considered chapters make a stellar contribution.

MARK NOLL , Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History Emeritus, the University of Notre Dame

Andrew Torrance and Thomas McCall have brought together an outstanding group of philosophers, theologians, biblical scholars, and scientists to reflect on the notion of creation. The result is a deep examination from diverse points of view on the relation of religion and science that ought to be required reading for anyone interested in this important topic.

ELEONORE STUMP , Robert J. Henle SJ Professor of Philosophy, Saint Louis University

Torrance and McCall bring together leading scholars in theology, biblical studies, philosophy, and the sciences to offer intelligent and immensely accessible perspectives on creation. Anyone who cares about the future of Christian theology and its potential to reinvigorate the meaning and purpose of the sciences should read this volume.

ELAINE HOWARD ECKLUND , Herbert S. Autrey Chair in Social Sciences, Rice University

Knowing Creation brings together leading Christian thinkers to enrich our understanding of the relationship between Christianity and science. I found myself enlightened and encouraged in my faith and my thinking. I recommend this book with great enthusiasm to a broad readership.

TREMPER LONGMAN III , distinguished scholar and professor emeritus of biblical studies, Westmont College

This volume includes chapters that exemplify awareness of relevant areas of contemporary science and biblical scholarship. Other contributors set the topic firmly within an historical context. The uses of the concept of creation are carefully scrutinised by philosophers determined to identify and expose muddled thinking wherever it occurs. The result is a challenging book which will fully reward careful and critical reading.

MALCOLM JEEVES , emeritus professor, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, St. Andrews University, and past president, the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Knowing Creation is a rich collection of theologically informed essays. The authors engage an impressive array of conversations partners from Job and Moses, to Plato and Aristotle, from Luther and Calvin, to Derrida and Dawkins. This is a valuable contribution to the science and religion dialogue.

KARL GIBERSON , professor of science and religion, Stonehill College

Knowing Creation moves beyond jaded conflict narratives to innovative, substantive dialogue about creation. By assembling a team of scientifically savvy theologians, philosophers, and biblical scholars in conversation with theologically informed scientists, Knowing Creation breaks new ground in thinking deeply about the astonishing richness of Gods creation.

JEFF HARDIN , Raymond E. Keller Professor of Integrative Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Knowing Creation is a wide-ranging resource for those who want to think more deeply about the complexity and wonder of the created world. We are indebted to the authors of these essays for their stimulatingand often challengingreflections about our knowledge of Gods creation.

J. RICHARD MIDDLETON , professor of biblical worldview and exegesis, Northeastern Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan College

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Knowing Creation

Copyright 2018 by Andrew B. Torrance and Thomas H. McCall

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Torrance, Andrew B., editor. | McCall, Thomas H., editor.

Title: Knowing creation : perspectives from theology, philosophy, and science / Andrew B. Torrance and Thomas H. McCall, editors.

Description: Grand Rapids, MI : Zondervan, [2018]

Identifiers: LCCN 2017046169 | ISBN 9780310536130 (softcover)

Subjects: LCSH: Creation. | Creationism.

Classification: LCC BS651 .K59 2018 | DDC 231.7/65dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017046169

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