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54 of 57 people found the following review helpful
By John Lang
Format:Paperback
This book is a condensed (184 pages vs. 493 pages) and much more affordable version of Lamoureux's 2008 book, Evolutionary Creation: A Christian Approach to Evolution. My detailed review of that book is available at http://www.douglasjacoby.com/view_article.php?ID=5948. Because it is more concise, this new book is much more accessible to its target audience; namely, conservative Christians who are wrestling with the Creation/Evolution controversy. I believe it fills a much needed gap in the popular literature aimed at the same audience. Specifically, I believe it delivers the hermeneutical guidance that is lacking in most of the other books addressing evolution from a Christian perspective.
I could personally relate to the "journey" that the author and many other conservative Christians have made in wrestling with the creation/evolution controversy. I abandoned the "young earth creationist" position in the 1980's after observing evidence I considered conclusive regarding the age of the earth and the universe. For Christians who may still be pondering that issue, I believe The Bible, Rocks and Time: Geological Evidence for the Age of the Earth is probably the definitive text for reconciling scripture with an "Old Earth" (4.5+/- billion years). For over twenty years, I embraced "Progressive (Old Earth) Creationism". I did not consider evolution to be compatible with the Christian faith. As a result, I never seriously considered the possibility that secular authors might actually be right about evolution. It was not until I read The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief by Francis Collins that I encountered what I considered to be conclusive evidence for Common Descent. The fact that Collins was writing from a Christian perspective made this realization somewhat less traumatic. I read several other books by Christian authors such as Coming to Peace With Science: Bridging the Worlds Between Faith and Biology by Darrel Falk, Random Designer: Created from Chaos to Connect with the Creator by Richard Colling, etc. These only served to solidify the reality of evolution in my mind. There have been a number of books like these that I believe have been very helpful in demonstrating the evidence for evolution in a manner that is sensitive to Christian concerns. Yet I don't believe there are many books that practically guide conservative Christians as to how they can reconcile acknowledgement of evolution with their convictions about the message of the Bible. Gordon Glover's book, Beyond the Firmament: Understanding Science and the Theology of Creation provides an excellent start to this task, but even he acknowledges in his review of Evolutionary Creation (see http://www.blog.beyondthefirmament.com/2008/12/06/lamoureuxs-evolutionary-creation/) that Lamoureux takes the hermeneutical issue to a much deeper level. In I Love Jesus & I Accept Evolution , Lamoureux addresses the key issues in a much more concise manner. The significance of this is that he provides practical direction as to how conservative Christians can retain their evangelical convictions while maintaining their integrity with regard to the "Book of God's Works" (nature) and the "Book of God's Words" (scripture). In view of the overwhelming evidence for evolution, coupled with the relative scarcity of credible books addressing the hermeneutical issues that are relevant to the creation/evolution controversy, I consider this book to be a very valuable resource for the conservative Christian community. I can't recommend it highly enough!
I could personally relate to the "journey" that the author and many other conservative Christians have made in wrestling with the creation/evolution controversy. I abandoned the "young earth creationist" position in the 1980's after observing evidence I considered conclusive regarding the age of the earth and the universe. For Christians who may still be pondering that issue, I believe The Bible, Rocks and Time: Geological Evidence for the Age of the Earth is probably the definitive text for reconciling scripture with an "Old Earth" (4.5+/- billion years). For over twenty years, I embraced "Progressive (Old Earth) Creationism". I did not consider evolution to be compatible with the Christian faith. As a result, I never seriously considered the possibility that secular authors might actually be right about evolution. It was not until I read The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief by Francis Collins that I encountered what I considered to be conclusive evidence for Common Descent. The fact that Collins was writing from a Christian perspective made this realization somewhat less traumatic. I read several other books by Christian authors such as Coming to Peace With Science: Bridging the Worlds Between Faith and Biology by Darrel Falk, Random Designer: Created from Chaos to Connect with the Creator by Richard Colling, etc. These only served to solidify the reality of evolution in my mind. There have been a number of books like these that I believe have been very helpful in demonstrating the evidence for evolution in a manner that is sensitive to Christian concerns. Yet I don't believe there are many books that practically guide conservative Christians as to how they can reconcile acknowledgement of evolution with their convictions about the message of the Bible. Gordon Glover's book, Beyond the Firmament: Understanding Science and the Theology of Creation provides an excellent start to this task, but even he acknowledges in his review of Evolutionary Creation (see http://www.blog.beyondthefirmament.com/2008/12/06/lamoureuxs-evolutionary-creation/) that Lamoureux takes the hermeneutical issue to a much deeper level. In I Love Jesus & I Accept Evolution , Lamoureux addresses the key issues in a much more concise manner. The significance of this is that he provides practical direction as to how conservative Christians can retain their evangelical convictions while maintaining their integrity with regard to the "Book of God's Works" (nature) and the "Book of God's Words" (scripture). In view of the overwhelming evidence for evolution, coupled with the relative scarcity of credible books addressing the hermeneutical issues that are relevant to the creation/evolution controversy, I consider this book to be a very valuable resource for the conservative Christian community. I can't recommend it highly enough!
21 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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A condensed version of his "Evolutionary Creation: A Christian Approach to Evolution"
April 9, 2009
Format:Paperback
In this book, Denis Lamoureux presents a shorter version of his belief that evolution and evangelical Christianity are compatible. It is based on: (1) God's dual revelation of Himself in two divine books, the Book of God's Words (the Bible) and the Book of God's Works (the natural world), (2) the failure of scientific concordism (which states that the Bible's statements about science are always accurate), and (3) the hermeneutical principle of accommodation (God condescends to reveal Himself in ways that human beings can understand). This leads Denis Lamoureux to the conclusion that the events recorded in Genesis 1-3 never literally happened. The rest of his book makes a biblical case for this conclusion.
In his discussion of the term 'evolution,' he gives a very general definition, without even mentioning descent with modification by means of mutation and natural selection. He wants to apply the term evolution to cosmology and geology as well as to biology. This makes it easier to argue that biological evolution is just another natural process that God used to create the current universe. However, this increases the confusion over the term 'evolution.' On the other hand, his discussion of the term 'creation' is excellent.
He presents "three basic models for the manifestation of both the Image of God and human sin during the evolutionary process" and embraces gradual polygenism, which asserts that the Image of god and human sinfulness were gradually and mysteriously manifested across many generations of evolving ancestors. He then presents four arguments for moving beyond the sin-death problem with a new approach to Romans 5 & 8 and 1 Corinthians 15. He argues that "these passages in the Word of God do not reveal HOW sin entered the world, but THAT we are sinners in need of a Savior, whom God has graciously sent to die on the Cross for us."
This book is probably best suited for Old Earth/Progressive Creationists who are struggling with integrating biological evolution into their theological belief system. It would be quite a leap for Young Earth Creationists to take all at once. Let them get used to the idea of an old earth first. Then convince them that biological evolution happened. Then give them a copy of either one of Denis Lamoureux's books.
In his discussion of the term 'evolution,' he gives a very general definition, without even mentioning descent with modification by means of mutation and natural selection. He wants to apply the term evolution to cosmology and geology as well as to biology. This makes it easier to argue that biological evolution is just another natural process that God used to create the current universe. However, this increases the confusion over the term 'evolution.' On the other hand, his discussion of the term 'creation' is excellent.
He presents "three basic models for the manifestation of both the Image of God and human sin during the evolutionary process" and embraces gradual polygenism, which asserts that the Image of god and human sinfulness were gradually and mysteriously manifested across many generations of evolving ancestors. He then presents four arguments for moving beyond the sin-death problem with a new approach to Romans 5 & 8 and 1 Corinthians 15. He argues that "these passages in the Word of God do not reveal HOW sin entered the world, but THAT we are sinners in need of a Savior, whom God has graciously sent to die on the Cross for us."
This book is probably best suited for Old Earth/Progressive Creationists who are struggling with integrating biological evolution into their theological belief system. It would be quite a leap for Young Earth Creationists to take all at once. Let them get used to the idea of an old earth first. Then convince them that biological evolution happened. Then give them a copy of either one of Denis Lamoureux's books.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By lfs0ahd
Format:Paperback
This is a good book. Well written and easy to follow. It provides a variety of examples of how the earth is very old and examples of how life evolved over the many years on earth. I am left with the feeling though that the author is simply trying to twist his view of christanity (a creator with a specific purpose) around what he knows to be scientific fact (an old earth which has produced life through evolution). It certainly provides a different perspective to the young earth creation account.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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An Excellent Overview
Denis Lamoureux takes the reader on a journey through the theological and scientific minefield dealing with origins. Read more
Published 8 hours ago by Terry Defoe
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good thoughts, but a Covenant view answers difficult scriptures...
The author offers a good review of evolution and the various theological attempts to understand scripture in light of the science of evolution. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Mickey
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good book for Christians who wanna know how evolution can be the means...
I have read the longer book "Evolutionary Creation". This one is much shorter and easier to read especially for the non-scientific background.
Published 2 months ago by Au Kwok Chung
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Very thought provoking book!
I really enjoyed reading Denis' book! I did not find it too difficult to read / understand and it has certainly sparked my interest in learning more about evolution and God. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Richard
1.0 out of 5 stars
God's word is true....
Sorry this book made me cringe in the worst way...It says in the book of Timothy (I believe) that man will begin to believe fables instead of the word of God ... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Kimber69
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Evolution for Christians
This is the best short account of the subject I have read (amongst many).
Well written, in a fluent and readable style and comprehensible to the non-scientist. Read more
Well written, in a fluent and readable style and comprehensible to the non-scientist. Read more
Published on November 1, 2010 by Dr. Peter J. Hickman
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Wide Spectrum of Views
Although I don't agree with everything, this book was helpful because the author presented a wide spectrum of views, showing that there isn't just ONE Christian view of evolution... Read more
Published on October 2, 2010 by Sue
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great framework for Christians who accept evolution
This is a followon book to his Evolutionary Creation. It has a shortened sections from the former and some new material at the end; so if you want his latest ideas, you need this... Read more
Published on September 25, 2010 by Donald B. Johnson
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Evolutionary Creationism
Excellent author with great scientific and theologian talent. Ahead of most conservative theologians. Read more
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