Origin of Humanity and Evolution

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A01=Andrew Ter Ern Loke
adam and eve
Author_Andrew Ter Ern Loke
biblical anthropology
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common ancestor
divine accommodation
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evolution
evolutionary creationism
hermeneutical
Homo sapiens
natural sciences
scripture
the bible

Product details

  • ISBN 9780567706409
  • Weight: 320g
  • Dimensions: 232 x 154mm
  • Publication Date: 28 Dec 2023
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
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Addressing the intense debate in science and religion in light of evolutionary population genetics, Andrew Ter Ern Loke argues that the theory of evolution as understood by mainstream scientists is compatible with Scripture. Loke asserts that resolving this area of perceived conflict would greatly benefit both scientific and religious communities, and contribute to the spiritual quest of humankind.

Whilst affirming that the Bible should be interpreted according to proper hermeneutical principles such as considering the literary genre, literary context, meaning of words, grammatical relationship, and the background and concerns of the ancient authors, this book also assesses the scientific data according to proper mainstream scientific methodology. Having accomplished these tasks, it proposes a model which argues that all humans today have Adam as common ancestor even though this ancestor is not our sole ancestor.

Andrew Loke is Associate Professor at Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong.

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