The Theological Problem with Evolution
This article explores hamartiological questions at the interface of evolutionary biology and theology. Such questions include the problem of evil, the possibility of a historical fall, and the meaning of human sinfulness in light of biology. First, I examine some of the leading accounts of animal th...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Open Library of Humanities$s2024-
2021
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Zygon
Year: 2021, Volume: 56, Issue: 2, Pages: 481-499 |
Further subjects: | B
The Fall
B Theodicy B Conflict Thesis B problem of evil B Evolution B Original Sin B doctrine of sin |
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Summary: | This article explores hamartiological questions at the interface of evolutionary biology and theology. Such questions include the problem of evil, the possibility of a historical fall, and the meaning of human sinfulness in light of biology. First, I examine some of the leading accounts of animal theodicy, including John Schneider's aesthetic theodicy, Christopher Southgate's compound theodicy, and Joshua Moritz's free creatures’ defense. Second, I review several non-lapsarian accounts of how sin originated within the human story (e.g., Robert Russell's concept of entropy as the physical origin of sin). Then third, I discuss noteworthy attempts to revise the doctrine of original sin in light of evolutionary psychology. Although the quest for a post-Darwinian doctrine of sin has prompted fascinating areas of research, I conclude that an evolutionary hamartiology remains a remarkably difficult project. |
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ISSN: | 1467-9744 |
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/zygo.12690 |