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Portraits of creation : biblical and scientific perspectives on the world's formation / Howard J. Van Till, Robert E. Snow, John H. Stek, Davis A. Young.

Contributor Van Till, Howard J., 1938-

Imprint:Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., c1990.

Descriptionx, 285 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Note:"This book is the product of research and writing begun while the authors were fellows of the Calvin Center for Christian Scholarship of Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan.... With each chapter of this work we have provided the name of its principal author. But this work was truly a team effort, so that each of us must acknowledge the benefit of the assistance and constructive criticism contributed by the other members of this research team, which included not only the authors of this book but also Prof. George M. Marsden ... Dr. Clarence Menninga ... and the Rev. John Suk...." -- Acknowledgments

Note:Where are we? Perceived tensions between Biblical and scientific cosmogonies /Davis A. Young -- How did we get here? A brief sketch of the historical background of the science-theology tension / Robert E. Snow -- The discovery of terrestrial history / Davis A. Young -- The scientific investigation of cosmic history / Howard J. Van Till -- The character of contemporary natural science / Howard J. Van Till -- A critique of the creation science movement / Robert E. Snow -- What says the scripture? / John H. Stek -- Epilogue: where do we go from here? / Howard J. Van Till.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.



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