Evolutionary creationism and human origins

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چکیده

How did it all begin? do we even start to engage the differences between creation narratives in Christian Bible and modern scientific theory? The authors of this book explore hermeneutic approaches developments biblical studies set scene for a religious approach. This approach is open possibility that literalist Scripture is, fact, most unjustifiable reading Bible. may profoundly affect how view God, cosmos, ourselves. To be able read from perspective an present future paves way suppressed uncertainties liberated. humankind freely question things without being enslaved by imposed dogma. not say religion has served its purpose, but far it. With rise technological advancements come other social anthropological problems, mention challenge face on global scale with climate change, et cetera. Just as dare peek over edge religion, bring us back fundamental teachings faith traditions, Christianity particular. They remind solutions these challenges are found becoming ‘better humans’. Becoming humans’ brings into arena traditions. When technology lead disconnection narcissism, calls love self neighbour. Where greed-inspired threaten our planet, teaches relationship environment custodians

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Reformed theology in Africa series

سال: 2022

ISSN: ['2706-6665']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/aosis.2022.bk317.03