Another must read.
Darwin's Proof The Triumph of Religion Over Science
Hunter, Cornelius G.ISBN: 1587430568 Price: US $17.99 Trim Size: 6 x 9 Pages:176 Release Date:May
03
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He who controls the definitions controls the debate, and when the debate
turns to evolution, the Darwinists are certainly in control. Defining
evolution as scientific fact, they dismiss alternative explanations. Their
definition, however, is incomplete. According to Cornelius Hunter, "there is
much more in Darwin's theory than just science." In Darwin's Proof, Hunter
confronts Darwin's theory of evolution head-on, revealing its scientific,
philosophical, and theological limitations.
Following the success of Darwin's God, Hunter delves more deeply into the
issues raised in that book. He exposes the weaknesses in evolution's
scientific "proof" and reveals its philosophical contradiction: Darwinists
vehemently claim that religion plays no role in their theory, but they rely
on assumptions of God's character in order to argue that he couldn't have
made this world. And given that creation is not possible, they argue,
evolution is then the only other alternative.
Hunter shows how Western religious traditions in the centuries leading up to
Darwin laid the foundation for evolution. Natural theology, in particular,
promoted an unscriptural doctrine of God that ultimately led to a distancing
of God from creation and Darwin's theory of evolution. Finally, Hunter offers
readers a reason for hope-everyone agrees that the world is magnificent yet
marred, yet only the Bible can adequately explain why this is so.
Critical thinkers who are looking for an intelligent response to evolution's
overconfidence will welcome this bold statement, and it will have enormous
appeal for Christians who want a scientific, philosophical, and theological
response to the claims of evolution.
AN EXCERPT:
It is said that he who controls the definitions controls the debate. Nowhere
is this more true than in the public debate over evolution. Practically since
Charles Darwin first proposed the theory of evolution its adherents have
insisted that the controversial idea is a fact. The details may not all be
known, they allow, but the overarching idea is not in question. Obviously,
defining evolution to be a fact makes Darwinists instant winners in any
debate. And while skeptics do not accept this lofty designation, they
nonetheless usually agree that evolution is science. In fact they often go
out of their way to point out that evolution is a scientific theory. Their
point is that evolution is not a fact, but merely a theory which could turn
out to be wrong.
BUT SHOULD THE EVOLUTION DEBATE BE SO NARROWLY FOCUSED? THE QUESTION OF WHETHER EVOLUTION IS SCIENTIFIC FACT OR THEORY MISSES THE BIGGER ISSUE
REGARDING EVOLUTION'S NONSCIENTIFIC INFLUENCES. THE TENDENCY TO CATEGORIZE EVOLUTION AS SOMETHING SCIENTIFIC, WHETHER COMPELLING OR A MERE POSSIBILITY, RUNS THE RISK OF MISIDENTIFYING EVOLUTION ALTOGETHER. AND THERE IS REASON TO THINK THAT A NEW CATEGORY IS NEEDED, FORE THERE IS MUCH MORE IN DARWIN'S THEORY THAN JUST SCIENCE.
Author info
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Cornelius G. Hunter, formerly senior vice president of Seagull Technology,
Inc., in Silicon Valley, is engaged in molecular biophysics post-doctoral and
engineering research in Cameron Park, California. He is the author of
Darwin's God.
Endorsements
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"The most perceptive analysis of the Darwinian controversy I have seen.
Hunter teaches you a wealth of recent biological findings, and in a nuanced
way looks at the conclusions that can be fairly drawn." - Lawrence Johnston,
University of Idaho
Table of Contents
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1. Darwin's Deceptive Idea
2. Swallowing a Camel: The Fundamental Argument against Evolution
3. Swallowing a Camel: The Fundamental Argument against Evolution, Part II
4. Straining at the Gnat: The Scientific Argument against Evolution
5. Straining at the Gnat: The Scientific Argument against Evolution, Part II
6. Blind Guides: The Philosophical Argument against Evolution
7. Another Gospel: The Theological Argument against Evolution
8. A Reason for Hope: The Only Explanation for Life
9. What Has Been Made: One Long Parable
10. Come Let Us Reason: The Intelligent Design Theory
Appendix: Faulty Arguments for and against Evolution
