Why evolution matters : a jewish view /

Why Evolution Matters examines the concept of evolution in relation to Judaism, showing that far from something to be avoided within the religion, evolutionary thought deepens an understanding of classic areas of Jewish concern, including free will, moral behavior, suffering, and death. The book pre...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rutman, Joel Yehudah
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Vallentine Mitchell, 2014.
Temas:
Evolution > Religious aspects.
Judaism.
Judaism
Évolution > Aspect religieux.
Judaïsme.
RELIGION > Judaism > General.
Evolution > Religious aspects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The conflict
  • Evolution of the Cosmos
  • Evolution of life
  • Evidence for predictability and progress in the evolution of life
  • Life evolves under a loose rein
  • An intended world in Jewish thought
  • Resolving conflicts between Genesis, creation account and evolution
  • Examples of accord between evolutionary science and Genesis
  • Evolution informs Jewish views on suffering and death
  • How human beings evolved
  • The evolution of moral behaviour
  • The evolved brain and Judaism's free will.

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