Darwinism and the divine : evolutionary thought and natural theology / Alister E. McGrath.
"Darwinism and the Divine examines the implications of evolutionary thought for natural theology, from the time of publication of Darwin's On the Origin of Species to current debates on creationism and intelligent design. Questions whether Darwin's theory of natural selection really s...
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Oxford ; Malden, MA :
Wiley-Blackwell,
2011.
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Table of Contents:
- Part I. Conceptual Clarifications: On the Meaning of Terms: 1. Natural theology: a deeper structure to the world; 2. Darwinism: a narrative of evolution
- Part II. Historical Exposition: Darwin and the English natural theology tradition: 3. English natural theology of the Augustan Age, 1690-1745; 4. A popular classic: William Paley's Natural Theology (1802); 5. Beyond Paley: shifts in English natural theology, 1802-52; 6. Charles Darwin, natural selection, and natural theology
- Part III. Contemporary Discussion: Darwinism and Natural Theology: 7. A wider teleology: design, evolution, and natural theology; 8. The concept of creation: reflections and reconsiderations; 9. Universal Darwinism: natural theology as an evolutionary outcome?
- Part IV. Conclusion: 10. The prospects for natural theology.