Denis O. Lamoureux is Associate Professor of Science and Religion at St. Joseph's College, part of the University of Alberta. He holds three doctoral degrees--in dentistry, theology, and biology. He coauthored, with Philip E. Johnson, Darwinism Defeated? The Johnson-Lamoureux Debate on Biological Origins (1999). Lamoureux is a Fellow of the American Scientific Affiliation, a member of the Executive Council of the Canadian Scientific and Christian Affiliation, and a member of the Evangelical Theological Society.
Having traveled a path himself from atheist to young earth
creationist to evolutionary creationist, Denis Lamoureux has
thought deeply about the intersection of the truths of the Book of
Nature and the Book of the Bible. In this remarkable and courageous
analysis, he describes how he has found compelling harmony between
these worldviews. Though certain literal interpretations of Genesis
are rendered untenable, open-minded believers will emerge with
their faith refined in the fire of rigorous but loving intellectual
argument.
--Francis Collins, Director, Human Genome Project, author of The
Language of God (2006) Here is a book that takes both science and
Scripture seriously. In this fascinating guide to Biblical
interpretation, Denis Lamoureux argues that the Bible doesn't lie
even if the episodes in the first eleven chapters of Genesis never
happened. As with a good detective story, it's no fair here to peek
at the end without first considering the clues.
--Owen Gingerich, Professor Emeritus of Astronomy and History of
Science, Harvard University, author of God's Universe (2006) Denis
Lamoureux is a person of faith and of intellectual integrity. His
holistic and integrated view of science and Christian theology
springs from both his broad academic training and his deeply held
evangelical faith. This book is notable for the manner in which it
forthrightly and unflinchingly addresses difficult issues at the
interface of science and theology. In doing so, it remains faithful
to the authority of scripture, the historical testimony of the
church, and the observed record of Creation's history. Denis
Lamoureux joins an increasingly long list of evangelical scholars
who have shown the the divisive 'warfare' of evolution and
Christian faith to be without justification.
--Keith Miller, Research Assistant Professor of Geology, Kansas
State University, editor of Perspectives on an Evolving Creation
(2003) Lamoureux seeks to move the public debate on origins beyond
the two simplistic choices of either 'evolution' or 'creation.' His
passion for deep Christian faith and commitment to Scripture and
integrity in science render his bold and provocative synthesis
worthy of consideration.
--Randy Isaac, Executive Director, American Scientific Affiliation
What a magnificent understanding of God's creatively sustaining
presence reaching far beyond stereotypical received views on
evolution and Christianity! This well-informed case, with teeth,
defends the compatible and inclusive relationship between
revelation and the findings of natural science while exposing
false-choice barriers, albeit sincerely erected, between evolution
and religious faith.
--Thaddeus J. Trenn, President, Canadian Science and Christian
Affiliation
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