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Theistic EvolutionA Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Critique



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Wayne GrudemWAYNE GRUDEM (PhD, University of Cambridge, DD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is research professor of theology and biblical studies at Phoenix Seminary.  He is the general editor of the ESV Study Bible and has published many books.

J.P. MorelandJ.P. MORELAND (PhD, University of Southern California) is distinguished professor of philosophy at Biola University.  He is an author of contributor to, or editor of over ninety books.

Stephen_Meyer STEPHEN MEYER (PhD, University of Cambridge) is the director of the Discovery Institute’s Center of Science and Culture.  He is the author of several books.

Chris ShawCHRIS SHAW (PhD, Queen’s University, Belfast) is professor of drug discovery in the school of pharmacy at Queen’s University in Belfast.  He is the cofounder of a biomarker discovery company.
Section One: The Scientific Critique of Theistic Evolution
2. Neo-Darwinism and the Origin of Biological Form and Information (Stephen Meyer)
3. Evolution – A Story without a Mechanism (Matti Leisola)

Section Two: The Philosophical Critique of Theistic Evolution
16. Why Science Needs Philosophy (J.P. Moreland)
17. Should Theistic Evolution Depend On Methodological Naturalism? (Paul Nelson and Stephen Meyer)

Section Three: The Biblical and Theological Critique of Theistic Evolution
25. An Overview of Specific Reasons Why Theistic Evolution is Incompatible with the Biblical Account of Creation and Undermines Several Crucial Christian Doctrines (Wayne Grudem)
26. Why Theistic Evolution is Incompatible with the Teachings of the Old Testament (John D. Currid)
27. Why Theistic Evolution is Incompatible with the Teachings of the New Testament (Guy Prentiss Waters)