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Christianity in Evolution : An Exploration by Jack Mahoney (2011, Trade Paperback)

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Evolution has provided a new understanding of reality, with revolutionary consequences for Christianity. In an evolutionary perspective the incarnation involved God entering the evolving human species to help it imitate the trinitarian altruism in whose image it was created and counter its tendency to self-absorption.

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PublisherGeorgetown University Press

ISBN-101589017692

ISBN-139781589017696

eBay Product ID (ePID)109173934

Product Key Features

Number of Pages176 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameChristianity in Evolution : an Exploration

SubjectTheology, Christianity / Catholic, Religion & Science

Publication Year2011

TypeTextbook

AuthorJack Mahoney

Subject AreaReligion

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight10.4 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2010-051205

Reviews"Conversing with theology from the patristic to the modern age, Mahoney's book is sure to be debated in the classroom as an alternative voice in contemporary theology." -- Choice, There is much here to admire, and some sections--Mahoney's discussion of altruism; his critique of other evolutionary theologies--provide invaluable discussions. Mahoney raises again the question of how far it is necessary, or advisable, to reconstruct our theology in the light of modern science, but his work also raises questions as to how far science can aid this project. Mahoney's passion for his work, however, is evident, which makes Christianity in Evolution a stimulating, if sometimes infuriating, read.

Dewey Edition22

Grade FromCollege Graduate Student

Dewey Decimal231.7/652

Table Of ContentIntroduction 1. Accepting Evolution Catholic Responses to Evolution Evolution and Christian Ethics Other Theological Responses to Evolution Theological Implications of Evolution 2. Evolution, Altruism, and the Image of God Understanding the Image of God The Evolutionary Challenge of Altruism Imaging the Divine Altruism A Theology of Altruism 3. The Evolutionary Achievement of Jesus Saving Humanity from Death Dispensing with Original Sin Finding a New Explanation Baffling Death 4. Incarnation without the Fall What if Adam Had Not Sinned? Christ as Lord of Creation "For Our Salvation" What Kind of God? A Poor Alternative 5. Seeking a New Paradigm Process Theology and Kenotic Theology Accepting the Unavoidable Moral Evils and Human Freedom 6. The Church and the Eucharist in Evolution Who Shall Be Saved? The Evolving Church "Through Christ Our Lord" The Eucharist in Evolution The Evolutionary Community 7. Theology in Evolution Evolutionary Impact on Other Traditional Beliefs Evolutionary Ethics "Development of Doctrine"? Demythologizing Death Saving Sacrifice? Straining Faith Summing Up Bibliography Indexes

SynopsisEvolution has provided a new understanding of reality, with revolutionary consequences for Christianity. This title explores evolutionary implications affecting other subjects of Christian belief, including the Church, the Eucharist, priesthood, and moral behavior., Evolution has provided a new understanding of reality, with revolutionary consequences for Christianity. In an evolutionary perspective the incarnation involved God entering the evolving human species to help it imitate the trinitarian altruism in whose image it was created and counter its tendency to self-absorption. Primarily, however, the evolutionary achievement of Jesus was to confront and overcome death in an act of cosmic significance, ushering humanity into the culminating stage of its evolutionary destiny, the full sharing of God's inner life. Previously such doctrines as original sin, the fall, sacrifice, and atonement stemmed from viewing death as the penalty for sin and are shown not only to have serious difficulties in themselves, but also to emerge from a Jewish culture preoccupied with sin and sacrifice that could not otherwise account for death. The death of Jesus on the cross is now seen as saving humanity, not from sin, but from individual extinction and meaninglessness. Death is now seen as a normal process that affect all living things and the religious doctrines connected with explaining it in humans are no longer required or justified. Similar evolutionary implications are explored affecting other subjects of Christian belief, including the Church, the Eucharist, priesthood, and moral behavior.

LC Classification NumberBX1795.E85M34 2011