October 2, 2007 == MEDIA ADVISORY
Summary: A new book from Calvin professors Deborah and Loren Haarsma is
intended to help Christians who want to better understand the often
controversial issues connected with life's origins and development.
Full story see http://www.calvin.edu/news/releases/2007-08/origins.htm
A new book from a pair of Calvin professors strives to bring more light and
less heat to Christian discussions about the history of the universe.
"Origins: A Reformed Look at Creation, Design, and Evolution" is written by
Deborah and Loren Haarsma, professors in the physics & astronomy department.
It is published by Grand Rapids based Faith Alive Christian Resources, the
publishing house of the Christian Reformed Church in North America, the
denomination with which Calvin is affiliated.
The Haarsmas hope their new book, slated for release next week, will help
Christians who want to better understand the often controversial issues
connected with life's origins and development.
The Haarsmas say issues related to origins run close to some of life's deepest
questions: does God exist, how does God relate to this universe, how did we
get here, and who are we? But, they say, the culture wars often frame the
argument as a false choice: believe in God or believe in science.
"If we only have two sides to choose from," says Deborah Haarsma, "then
believing in God means rejecting science, and believing what science says means
rejecting God. So which do you choose: God or science? As scientists and
Christians, we don't accept this simplistic choice. In the book, we argue that
God and science are not at war-rather, science is the study of God’s
creation."
Although the Haarsmas describe an array of opinions on origins, they emphasize
a foundation of common Christian beliefs. They are resolute in their faith in
a God who created and governs the universe, a God who reveals himself to
humanity, a God who is a Redeemer, and a God who inspired the Bible-making it
authoritative and sufficient for teaching what humans need to be saved.
Contact Deborah Haarsma at 526-6340 or Loren Haarsma at 526-8517
For review copies of the book contact Faith Alive at
Publicity@FaithAliveResources.org
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