Scientific criticisms of Christianity---whether literary, social, or psychological---usually stop short before reaching the heart of the matter. Determined not to do this, Thiessen examines Christian belief through the lens of evolutionary theory. His new understanding of faith is fresh and still very plausible to scientific minds. 194 pages, paper from Fortress.

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Title: Biblical Faith
By: Gerd Theissen
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 210
Vendor: Augsburg Fortress
Publication Date: 1985

Dimensions: 5 1/4 X 8 1/4 (inches)
Weight: 10 ounces
ISBN: 0800618424
ISBN-13: 9780800618421
Stock No: WW18424

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In the tradition of Karl Rahner and Teilhard de Chardin, this book from renowned New Testament scholar Gerd Theissen daringly probes the innermost sanctuaries of the biblical tradition through the lens of evolutionary theory. Without associating evolution with a nave optimism about progress, Theissen shows how a thorough examination of the "cultural evolution" of the Christian faith can yield glimmers of a possible goal of history: "complete adaptation to the reality of God."