The Genome and Common Descent
"To suggest that there is overwhelming evidence in support of the claim that humans and chimpanzees have common ancestry is, at best, an overstatement. We have dealt with the issue of pseudogenes using all the examples presented by Alexander in support of his arguments. We have presented counter-arguments that recent research clearly demonstrates that pseudogenes may have very important although, as yet, poorly understood functions. We also have considered the significance of mobile genomic elements such as Alu sequences and human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs). If the infectious origin of HERVs is substantiated, then one can only infer common ancestry if one assumes common ancestry in the first place; and HERVs may be an integral part of the genome"
Contents
Foreword
Wayne Grudem
Preface: A twenty-first century challenge
Phil Hills
1. Evolution and the Church
Alistair Donald
2. The language of Genesis
Alistair McKitterick
3. Adam and Eve
Michael Reeves
4. The fall and death
Greg Haslam
5. Creation, redemption and eschatology
David Anderson
6. The nature and character of God
Andrew Sibley
7. Faith and creation
R. T. Kendall
8. Towards a science worthy of creatures in imago Dei
Steve Fuller
9. Interpretation of scientific evidence
A. Homology
Norman Nevin
B. The nature of the fossil record
Norman Nevin
C. Chromosomal fusion and common ancestry
Geoff Barnard
D. Information and thermodynamics
Andy McIntosh
10. Does the genome provide evidence for common ancestry?
Geoff Barnard
11. The origin of life: scientists play dice
John Walton
Conclusion: Should Christians embrace evolution?
Phil Hills and Norman Nevin
Infomation
Book Price: £9.99
Paperback 192 pages
ISBN 9781844744060
Published 20/11/2009
Edited by
Norman C. Nevin
Foreword by
Wayne Grudem
Latest Comments
Wayne Grudem's Foreword
Does Dr. Grudem's equation apply to other scientific theories besides evolution? For example, Christians will listen to a weather forecast that explains the weather in terms o... Read More
12.02.13 18:43
By James McAdams
Creation, Redemption and Escha...
Thank you for meeting and available very nice articles. Read More
22.05.12 10:04
By Sanghyun Park
The Fall and Death
You object to the idea of death before the Fall. Paul speaks of the cross of Christ and the Fall of Adam as parallel events. We accept that the cross is an eternal event that ... Read More
25.04.12 14:03
By Ruth Campbell
Wayne Grudem's Foreword
I agree that evolutionary thought poses challenges for fundamentalist Christian faith, but I disagree that this means it's not true. Any lay person who spends more than a few ... Read More
25.07.11 04:09
By Ryan McGoff
Wayne Grudem's Foreword
Actually, I think the equation works. The proper mathematical illustration is some say 2+2+0=4, but others say 2+2+God=4, therefore God=0. In your illustration, nobody thinks ... Read More
22.07.11 18:56
By Tim
