Evolution and the Bible: The Hermeneutical Question

Theistic evolutionists suggest that evolutionary theory is not necessarily in conflict with biblical teaching. But in fact conflict is avoided only by reinterpreting Genesis 1-3. Is such a reinterpretation justified? There exists a hermeneutical tradition that dates back to St Augustine which offers...

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Main Author: Dawes, Gregory W. 1957- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Otago, Department of Theology and Religion [2012]
In: Relegere
Year: 2012, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, Pages: 37-63
Further subjects:B Evolution
B Genesis
B Hermeneutics
B Darwinism
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