I. Philosophical issues. Science, faith, and rationality : a short course in good thinking -- Must science and faith be at odds? -- II. Theological issues. This is my Father's world : the biblical doctrine of creation -- What kind of days were those, anyhow? -- Other biblical passages about creation -- Is the earth young or old? : biblical arguments -- What a piece of work is man! : human nature as it was created -- The glorious ruin : human nature after the Fall -- How "fallen" is nature? -- How does God rule the world? : the biblical doctrine of providence -- God reveals himself in his world : science, faith, and apologetics -- Caring for God's world : the biblical view of the environment -- III. Science and faith interact. Science, providence, and miracle -- How old is the earth? : cosmology and geology -- Where do animals come from? : biological evolution and Darwinism -- Is intelligent design a dumb idea? : answers to objections -- Science and the argument from design -- The human and social sciences -- V. Conclusion. Culture wars and warriors : faith, science, and the public square -- Life in a created world -- Appendices. |