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- catalog abstract ""This book mounts a profound enquiry into some of the most pressing questions of our age, by examining the relationship between biological science and Christianity. The history of biological discovery is explored from the point of view of a leading philosopher and ethicist." "What effect should modern biological theory and practice have on Christian understanding of ethics? How much of that theory and practice should Christians endorse? Can Christians, for example, agree that biological changes are not governed by transcendent values, or that there are no clear or essential boundaries between species? To what extent can 'Nature' set our standards? Stephen R.L. Clark takes a reasoned look at biological theory since Darwin and argues that an orthodox Christian philosophy is better able to accommodate the truth of such theory than is the sort of progressive, meliorist interpretation of Christian doctrine which has usually been offered as the properly 'modern' option." "Orthodox Christianity and sensible biological theory alike can agree that we are sinners, that every individual is an end in itself, and that the true values to which we should direct ourselves transcend the needs of survival."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11635917.
- catalog created "2000.".
- catalog date "2000".
- catalog date "2000.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2000.".
- catalog description ""This book mounts a profound enquiry into some of the most pressing questions of our age, by examining the relationship between biological science and Christianity. The history of biological discovery is explored from the point of view of a leading philosopher and ethicist." "What effect should modern biological theory and practice have on Christian understanding of ethics? How much of that theory and practice should Christians endorse? Can Christians, for example, agree that biological changes are not governed by transcendent values, or that there are no clear or essential boundaries between species? To what extent can 'Nature' set our standards? Stephen R.L. Clark takes a reasoned look at biological theory since Darwin and argues that an orthodox Christian philosophy is better able to accommodate the truth of such theory than is the sort of progressive, meliorist interpretation of Christian doctrine which has usually been offered as the properly 'modern' option." "Orthodox Christianity and sensible biological theory alike can agree that we are sinners, that every individual is an end in itself, and that the true values to which we should direct ourselves transcend the needs of survival."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "The development of Darwinian theory -- Moral and metaphysical assumptions -- Trying to live in nature -- The biology of sin -- Human identities -- The goals of goodness -- The end of humanity -- The covenant with all living creatures -- Conclusion : cosmos and beyond.".
- catalog extent "xv, 332 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0521561310".
- catalog identifier "0521567688 (pbk.)".
- catalog isPartOf "New studies in Christian ethics ; 17".
- catalog issued "2000".
- catalog issued "2000.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press,".
- catalog subject "241/.64957 21".
- catalog subject "BJ1275 .C55 2000".
- catalog subject "Biology Religious aspects Christianity.".
- catalog subject "Christian ethics.".
- catalog subject "Ethics, Evolutionary.".
- catalog tableOfContents "The development of Darwinian theory -- Moral and metaphysical assumptions -- Trying to live in nature -- The biology of sin -- Human identities -- The goals of goodness -- The end of humanity -- The covenant with all living creatures -- Conclusion : cosmos and beyond.".
- catalog title "Biology and Christian ethics / Stephen R.L. Clark.".
- catalog type "text".