![]() ![]() It is also a passion of the contemporary theological scholar William Lane Craig, whose new book In Quest of the Historical Adam enquires into the ways in which scientific anthropology (the biological and social study of man) may contribute to theological anthropology (the spiritual and moral study of man).Īccording to Craig, we must have a worldview that takes in all sources of knowledge-the mysteries of revelation as well as the fruits of scientific reason. This is a project in which thinkers as far back as Galileo were engaged, as shown in Galileo’s discussion of science and scripture. Since the growth of modern science, many thoughtful believers have inquired more deeply into the articles of their faith in an attempt to reconcile them with what scientific discoveries have taught us about material reality, in the conviction that all truths are complementary. In Quest of the Historical Adam: A Biblical and Scientific Exploration, by William Lane Craig (421 pages, Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2021)īoth religion and science originate in the innate desire of human beings to know the truth, to discover the deeper order and purpose in the universe. In his new book, William Lane Craig has made an important contribution in the effort to combine faith and reason to shed some light on these great mysteries. ![]() The question of human origins surely ranks high on the list of theological topics, touching on the deepest questions of who we are, where we came from, and where we are destined. ![]()
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