Beyond Beyond the the “Evolution” “Evolution” vs vs . . “Creation “Creation ” ” Debate Debate Denis O. Lamoureux Denis O. Lamoureux Associate Professor of Science & Religion Associate Professor of Science & Religion St. Joseph’s College, University of Alberta St. Joseph’s College, University of Alberta
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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Denis O. LamoureuxDenis O. LamoureuxAssociate Professor of Science & ReligionAssociate Professor of Science & ReligionSt. Joseph’s College, University of AlbertaSt. Joseph’s College, University of Alberta
TheTheProblemProblem
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ChristianChristianTheologianTheologian
EvolutionaryEvolutionaryBiologistBiologist
My PositionMy Position
I believe in God I believe in God &&
I accept evolutionI accept evolution
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SolutionSolution
A. TermsA. Terms&&
DefinitionsDefinitions
Teleology Dysteleology
CreationEvolution
??istist istist
Embryology-Evolution Analogy
God’s God’s Creative Creative
ActionActionGodGodUsesUses
NaturalNaturalProcessesProcesses
B. Science-B. Science-ReligionReligion
RelationshipRelationship
BeliefBelief that beauty, complexity & functionality that beauty, complexity & functionality in nature point to an Intelligent Designerin nature point to an Intelligent Designer
Intelligent DesignIntelligent Design
STANDARD CELLSTANDARD CELL1/1000 inch1/1000 inch
1 yard of DNA1 yard of DNAInformation = 30 volsInformation = 30 vols
ID a DelusionID a DelusionDysteleologyDysteleology
ID RealID RealTeleologyTeleology
C. Views on the C. Views on the Origin of the Origin of the
Universe & LifeUniverse & Life
Mix & MatchMix & Match
Christian BiasChristian Bias
Young Earth CreationYoung Earth Creation “Creationist” Position “Creationist” Position
6 Day Creation6 Day Creation
Progressive CreationProgressive Creation Day-Age TheoryDay-Age Theory
Evolutionary CreationEvolutionary Creation
Theistic EvolutionTheistic Evolution
1. Divine Messages1. Divine Messages
God created the world.God created the world.
The world is very good.The world is very good.
Humans are created Humans are created inin the Image of God.the Image of God.