From the dust of the earth: Benedict XVI, the Bible, and the theory of evolution
"In this book-the author's fourth dedicated to applying Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI's wisdom to pressing theological difficulties-Matthew Ramage attempts to square advances in the field of evolutionary biology with the Bible as interpreted through the teaching of the Catholic Church...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
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Washington, D.C
The Catholic University of America Press
[2022]
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| In: | Year: 2022 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Benedikt, XVI., Pope 1927-2022
/ Creation theology
/ Biblical theology
/ Theory of evolution
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| IxTheo Classification: | NBD Doctrine of Creation |
| Further subjects: | B
Creationism
B Benedict XVI Pope (1927-) B Cosmology B Catholic Church Doctrines B Bible and evolution B Evolution Religious aspects Catholic Church |
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| Summary: | "In this book-the author's fourth dedicated to applying Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI's wisdom to pressing theological difficulties-Matthew Ramage attempts to square advances in the field of evolutionary biology with the Bible as interpreted through the teaching of the Catholic Church. Distinguishing between evolutionary theory properly speaking and materialist philosophy, Ramage's work both addresses the challenge of evolutionary science to Catholic teaching on human origins and argues that discoveries in evolutionary biology yield precious insight into the mystery of God's saving plan in Christ, applying Ratzinger's principles to such issues as the meaning of man's special creation, the relationship between sin and death, and the implications of evolution for eschatology"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0813235146 |