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How can we reconcile the theory of evolution with the creation story in the Bible?
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∙ 13y ago
It is not possible to reconcile evolution with a literal reading of the creation story in The Bible. It is not even possible to reconcile a literal reading of the first creation story (Genesis 1:1-2:4a) with a literal reading of the second creation story (2:4b-2:20), although pious readers, believing that the text cannot contain contradictions, ignore the major disjunctions between the two creation stories and tend to treat the second story as the fuller, more detailed account of the creation of man that the first story simply reported.
Therein lies the clue. If millions of Christians can read the two creation stories without an awareness that they say completely different things, we ought to be able to use the same technique to read the Bible without a conscious awareness that this is not what really happened. All it takes is faith.
For more information, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoIf you choose to do so, you can believe that Evolution was guided by God. However, should you decide to actually examine Evolution, you may find that no reconciliation is called for, since Evolution is fraught with difficulties and it remains in fact a theory, open to dispute by people
who choose to avoid ignoring its problems. It can neither be proven nor demonstrated in the lab (in its broader sense of giving rise to new organs or species).
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http://judaism.answers.com/jewish-philosophy/can-you-prove-that-god-exists
http://www.allaboutscience.org/intelligent-design.htm
http://www.pathlights.com/ce_encyclopedia/sci-ev/sci_vs_ev_26.htm
Note:
According to tradition, there is only one Genesis creation-narrative, with ch.2 serving as an expansion of the brevity of ch.1, not a separate set of events (Rashi commentary, Gen.2:8).The same literary devices which the Torah employs to enrich its text, have been seized upon by "Bible-critics" in their ongoing attempts to undermine it. The Jewish sages, based on ancient tradition, identified many of these devices, which include:
recapping earlier brief passages to elucidate,
employing different names of God to signify His various attributes,
using apparent changes or redundancies to allude to additional unstated details,
speaking in the vernacular that was current during each era,
and many more. While Judaism has always seen the Torah as an intricate tapestry that nonetheless had one Divine source, some modern authors such as Wellhausen (the father of modern Biblical-criticism, 1844-1918) have suggested artificially chopping up the narrative and attributing it to various authors, despite the Torah's explicit statement as to its provenance (Exodus 24:12, Deuteronomy 31:24). This need not concern believers, since his claims have been debunked one by one, as Archaeology and other disciplines have demonstrated the integrity of the Torah. No fragments have ever been found that would support his Documentary Hypothesis, which remains nothing more than an arbitrary claim, whose falsehood has been pointed out:
http://www.apologeticspress.org/apcontent.aspx?category=6&article=1131(a Christian author)
http://www.whoreallywrotethebible.com/excerpts/chapter4-1.php
http://www.pearlmancta.com/BiblicalcriticswrongRShlomoCohen.htm
And see also the wider picture:
http://judaism.answers.com/hebrew/does-archaeology-support-the-hebrew-bible
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Why is evolution disputed?
It appears that evolution is not disputed because it is obviously in error - if it were, then scientists would have abandoned the theory long ago. It is disputed because some see the Theory of Evolution as inconsistent with a literal reading of the Bible and thus likely to undermine faith. For more information, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
Who are the people responsible for the creation of the evolution theory?
Charles Darwin rejected the Scriptures (Bible) and came up with evolution. Pierre-Louis Moreau believed that the Earth was flat. Maupertuis believed we got here by "lucky chance". These are some of the many that believe on evolution. (Hopefully you aren't one of them.)
What is creation theory?
It is not a theory; it is an ancient tradition. It states that the universe, and everything in it, originated through supernatural events (Creation), not random Evolution. See also:Is there evidence against EvolutionCan you show that God existsGod's wisdom seen in His creationsMore about God's wisdom
Is there enough evidence for evolution to be true?
Yes, there is. That is why scientists refer to it as a theory, and not just a hypothesis.Various claims are made by critics of evolution; all of these are based on misapplied science and misinterpretation of facts, coupled with bad logic. Competing claims are made using "evidence" from the Bible, which as a religious document, has no application to biological study.
What were the outcomes and circumstances from the trial of biology teacher John Scopes?
The Scopes trial was about the origins of man and earth. Was the bible correct, or was science correct. Science offered a clockwork system of creation in the Theory of Evolution and a geologic history of the earth. The bible offered a miraculous version of history with God creating life and the world without the early development stages described by science. While Scopes was exonerated and the law under which he was prosecuted was nullified, the debate continues to this day. The US presidential election involved one candidate (Sarah Palin) that still proposed teaching the bible version of history (now refered to as Creationism).
Why did ideas of Charles Darwin cause controversy?
Darwin's theory of evolution contradicts the literal interpretation of creation as taken from The Bible
How did Fundamentalists were at odds with teaching of evolution?
Fundamentalists are at odds with the teaching of evolution because they believe it is not compatible with the teaching of creation. They believe the Bible teaches creation.
Why is evolution disputed?
It appears that evolution is not disputed because it is obviously in error - if it were, then scientists would have abandoned the theory long ago. It is disputed because some see the Theory of Evolution as inconsistent with a literal reading of the Bible and thus likely to undermine faith. For more information, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
How do todays biologists reconcile their personal faith in an organized religion with their belief in evolution?
I know Christian biology teachers who dismiss the theory of evolution all together. But some manage to use only their "logical" part of their brain when it comes to evolution and think that the seven days mentioned in the Bible were simply figurative when He "evolutioned" everything into being.
Do Christians not believe in the theory of evolution?
They do not belive in the theory of evolution beacuse it contradicts the bible's idea that the human race was created in 6 days.
What oppositions did Darwin's theory have?
It has been argued from the earliest publication of Darwin's theory of evolution that since the bible describes the creation of species as an instantaneous process, performed by God, rather than an evolutionary process resulting from natural selection, Darwin's theory is religiously unacceptable.
What has the author G J Keane written?
G. J. Keane has written: 'Special creation rediscovered' -- subject(s): Bible and science, Christianity, Creation, Evolution, Religious aspects of Evolution 'Creation rediscovered'
Who are the people responsible for the creation of the evolution theory?
Charles Darwin rejected the Scriptures (Bible) and came up with evolution. Pierre-Louis Moreau believed that the Earth was flat. Maupertuis believed we got here by "lucky chance". These are some of the many that believe on evolution. (Hopefully you aren't one of them.)
How compatible is Charles Darwin's theory of evolution with the biblical account of creation of human beings as found in the bible?
If you take the genesis tale metaphorically then you may be able to fit evolutionary theory in a Procrustean fashion to religious belief in the creation of man. Otherwise, genesis is not at all factual and explains nothing by trying to explain everything.
What are the different theories of the universe?
There is The Bible telling of the creation, and then there is The Big Bang Theory, where it kind of just exploded and there it was. Those are the two major ones. There is also the theory of evolution created by Darwin, and then there is the inflationary theory.
How many times does reconcile appear in the Bible?
The word "reconcile" is in the King James Version of the Bible 5 times. It is in 5 verses.
Is it possible to believe in theistic evolution and still believe in the Bible?
Yes, it is possible to believe in theistic evolution and still adhere to the Bible. Theistic evolution is the belief that evolution is the process by which God created life. Many people reconcile this with their faith by interpreting the creation story in the Bible as metaphorical rather than literal. This allows them to see scientific explanations like evolution as compatible with their religious beliefs.
