This is an interesting and scholarly collection of theological, biblical and scientific approaches on the general theme of the Christian response to evolution. Much of the material forms a rebuttal to the work of Denis Alexander –Creation or Evolution: Do we have to choose? I particularly enjoyed the scientific chapters which exposed the weakness of Alexander’s position. The material however is of much more value than that.

The historical background is strong and it lays out the development of reaction to the Darwinian position. The topical biblical material will provide a good stimulus for interested Christians to engage with the arguments – they are succinct and well written. The scientific chapters on the origin of life, thermodynamics and the evidence (or lack of it) for common descent are well presented and persuasive.

Any Christian with an interest in really exploring these issues should read this book and be ready to revisit the material as an excellent reference.

Recommended!

David J Galloway MD FRCS, Consultant Surgeon and Vice President, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

Should Christians embrace evolution? That there existed a need for this book to be written is evidence enough that the answer to the question is not as obvious as some might think. At least, not until they’ve read some of this book. I say some because the only intellectually honest answer to the question will be obvious to all but the intellectually dishonest long before they get to the final chapter. By the time they finish the last page the intellectually honest will be driven to conclude that in terms of asking the blindingly obvious, this book’s title sits right up there with ‘should turkeys vote for Christmas?’