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Beyond the “Evolution” vs . “Creation ” Debate

Beyond the “Evolution” vs . “Creation ” Debate. Denis O. Lamoureux Associate Professor of Science & Religion St. Joseph’s College, University of Alberta. The Problem. ?. My Position. Evolutionary Biologist. Christian Theologian. I believe in God & I accept evolution.

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Beyond the “Evolution” vs . “Creation ” Debate

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  1. Beyondthe“Evolution” vs. “Creation”Debate Denis O. Lamoureux Associate Professor of Science & Religion St. Joseph’s College, University of Alberta

  2. TheProblem

  3. ?

  4. My Position Evolutionary Biologist Christian Theologian I believe in God &I accept evolution

  5. TowardaSolution

  6. A. Terms&Definitions

  7. Dysteleology Teleology ? Evolution ist Creation ist

  8. Embryology-Evolution Analogy God’s Creative Action God Uses Natural Processes

  9. B. Science-ReligionRelationship

  10. ID a Delusion Dysteleology ID Real Teleology STANDARD CELL 1/1000 inch 1 yard of DNA Information = 30 vols Intelligent Design Belief that beauty, complexity & functionality in nature point to an Intelligent Designer

  11. C. Views on the Origin of the Universe & Life

  12. Christian Bias Mix & Match

  13. Young Earth Creation“Creationist” Position 6 Day Creation

  14. Progressive CreationDay-Age Theory

  15. Evolutionary CreationTheistic Evolution

  16. 1. Divine Messages God created the world. The world is very good. Humans are created in the Image of God.

  17. 2. Ancient Science 3-Tier Universe

  18. Ancient Science

  19. 3. AncientPoetry Genesis 1 Parallel Panels

  20. Deistic Evolution(Deism = Impersonal God)

  21. Dysteleological Evolution“Evolutionist” PositionAtheistic Evolution

  22. 95% 5%

  23. Conclusion Define the Terms  Recognize the Faith Jump FALSE DICHOTOMY  Move Beyond the “Evolution” vs. “Creation” Debate

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