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Coming to Peace with Science: Bridging the Worlds Between Faith and Biology Paperback – April 6, 2004

by Darrel R. Falk (Author), Francis Collins (Foreword)
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Is a thoroughly Christian and biblically informed doctrine of creation compatible with widely held conclusions of modern science, especially biology?For Darrel R. Falk, this is not just an abstract question but one with which he has personally wrestled. A professor of biology, Falk brings together his biblically based understanding of creation and the most current research in biology. The result of his efforts to acknowledge the validity of science and the authority of Scripture is a new paradigm for relating the claims of science to the truths of Christianity. Written with the undergraduate student in mind, this book nonetheless will help anyone who is looking for a place to stand in the creation-evolution debate, fearful that they'll have to choose between intellectual integrity and the faith of the church. Calling for charitable discussions within the church, Falk shows how an original and ongoing interaction of God with creation is fully reconcilable with the kinds of development identified by current biological science.

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"Coming to Peace with Science is a well-informed and very personal look at evolution by a biologist and committed evangelical Christian. It is written in an understandable and sensitive way that honors both the scientific vocation and the authority of scripture. The book is a refreshing contrast to much popular Christian writing on evolution. In it, Darrel Falk embraces and rejoices in both the biblical message and the history and processes of creation as revealed by scientific investigation. He also makes a strong and personal appeal for peace--not only between science and faith but also among committed believers who have come to different conclusions with regard to the creation's formational history."

-- Keith B. Miller, research assistant professor of geology at Kansas State University, fellow of the American Scientific Affiliation, and editor of Perspectives on an Evolving Creation

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"Professor Falk's Coming to Peace with Science is the most informed, thoughtful and spiritually sensitive look at 'creation through the eyes of a biologist' that I have ever read. Falk knows firsthand just how hard it can be for an evangelical raised on the Bible to make peace with the theory of evolution. As a respected biologist who takes the Bible very seriously he knows, however, that this peace must be found. Coming to Peace with Science will be an effective bridge between science and religion for years to come."

-- Karl Giberson, Ph.D., Professor of Physics, Eastern Nazarene College, Editor in Chief, Science Spirit, Editor, Research News Opportunities in Science Theology

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ IVP Academic; First Edition (April 6, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 235 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0830827420
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0830827428
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
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Darrel R. Falk is Professor Emeritus of Biology at Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, California. He began his career in genetics research and teaching at Syracuse University. Because of the great joy he experienced in working with undergraduate students along with his renewed commitment to the Christian faith, he moved into the Christian liberal arts university setting. There he taught a wide variety of biology courses. Recognizing that there were few books demonstrating why evolutionary biology was not inconsistent with a biblically grounded faith he wrote the pioneering book, "Coming to Peace with Science." Since that time, Dr. Falk has gone on to play a key role in co-founding and establishing BioLogos as the primary organization dedicated to effectively showing that mainstream science and Christian faith exist in harmony.

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Customers find the book informative and thought-provoking, with one customer noting its excellent treatment of faith and biological evolution issues.

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"...glad I read CTPWS, and found much that was solid, forceful, and extremely helpful as I continue to struggle through the issue it seeks to explain...." Read more

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    5.0 out of 5 stars A tour through history and science, with an earnest desire for the Truth
    Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2014
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    This is one of the more approachable books I have read on this subject. In this book, Dr. Falk starts with a discussion of what Christian theologians throughout history have written about creation, good and evil, and the garden of Eden. The book heavily references writings from Christian scholars including Augustine, Wesley, Lewis, Barth, Bonhoeffer, and others who have written extensively about creation. He also references modern day creationist and intelligent design literature. That said, it is clear that Falk is gently espousing a view of evolutionary creationism, which he calls gradual creation.

    Falk presents three possibilities for understanding the creation of life's diversity: One, that God created each species from scratch, one species at a time. Two, that God miraculously created several broad kinds of organisms, each of which diversified into many species. Three, God created all species by guiding a gradual process of evolution, without specifying a mechanism for God's guidance. Throughout the remainder of the book, Falk uses several well-illustrated examples to examine the evidence seen in the fossil record and in our genomes to help us understand God's creative activity leading up to mankind. The author ends the book with a chapter on how to approach this topic within the wider body of evangelical Christian believers.
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  • David V. Viland
    5.0 out of 5 stars Most compelling evidence I've seen that faith and science could both be right.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2012
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    Presents a clear rationale for how faith and science do not need to be at odds with each other. From the faith perspective it does require willingness to listen to the scientists perspective, look at the evidence of an old creation, and even the reality of an ever evolving/changing world. God is no less the creator whether He did this amazing thing in an instant or over millions of years.

    And the scientist must put aside his dogma that it couldn't have happened from any outside cause/intelligence. That refusal is equally as unintelligent as the scientist may feel the person of faith is.

    Definitely worth an open minded read. If after reading this book your mind is unmoved from either a pure scientist's perspective or a pure faith perspective, at least you've looked at a good summary of the evidence, from both sides.

    One perspective: Dan Brown in Angels & Demons said, "Science and faith are not at odds. Science is simply to young to understand." And I might add that much of the faith community is too uncertain in their faith to take a look, afraid there might be some evidence.
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  • Jonathan Hopkins
    4.0 out of 5 stars Scientifically Compelling / Theologically Less So
    Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2009
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    Last year around this time I finished the book THE BATTLE OF BEGINNINGS by Del Ratzsch (see review, if interested); this year it's COMING TO PEACE WITH SCIENCE by Darrel Falk. In my opinion both books are eminently worth reading on the creation/evolution controversy, and have provided an edifying education on the subject.

    It seems to me there are really three crucial angles, or lines of approach, essential to covering this issue: the scientific, the philosophical, and the theological (which encompasses the biblical). Whereas Ratzsch's book dealt (competently) with the second of these, it is in the realm of the scientific data - i.e. the physical nitty-gritty, if you will - that biologist Falk's treatment stands out. In fact thus far in my reading of the relevant literature I have not found elsewhere so strong, concise, and accessible a presentation of the scientific bases (pl.) for belief in what Falk calls "gradual creation". [Side note: I quite like this term, by the way. One could say it is basically equivalent to the standard "evolution" label, but has the advantage of avoiding unnecessary and unintended baggage. After all, "evolution" has so often become merely a skin into which is stuffed all manner of unwarranted (and unscientific) philosophy - usually anti-theistic. Falk, an evangelical Christian, seeks to avoid such unfruitful distraction. Obviously he sees no conflict in Christian belief and a creation-of-life-process which bore much resemblance (physically) to modern evolutionary theory.]

    I was impressed with Falk's presentation of what the fields of biology, dating, fossilology, geographical distribution of life forms, and genetics are collectively telling us about the history of life on earth. If one does not believe a priori that he/she should not examine with any openness scientific evidence that might call into question certain aspects of their previously held notions, I don't know of a better compendium to direct the honest inquirer to than the relevant chapters of COMING TO PEACE. [And to the reviewer who described Falk's writing abilities as "modest", I think a qualification needs to be made. If such is meant to imply that the material was not communicated extremely clearly, was not skillfully summarized, or was not made remarkably accessible to readers outside the specialist disciplines discussed, I couldn't disagree more. In fact the book's ease of reading is one of its great assets. I have found that many scientific writers claim (and sincerely believe) they are writing for "everyman", but usually are kidding themselves. With Falk the cliché is actually true.]

    Unfortunately, as is clear from this review's title, I can not praise the book's sections on theological content with the same degree of enthusiasm as I do the scientific material. Or to put it another way, I found Falk the biologist much more persuasive than Falk the theologian. Not that I (personally) disagree with his overarching assertion that the God of the Bible has worked his act of life-creation in a manner that is not incompatible with much of the outline drawn by today's scientific consensus (again, gradual creation). But I am speaking of Falk's avoidance of addressing many of the specific nettles involved in this harmonization. I felt the author was too liberal in his appeal to `metaphor' in the scriptural account. If this is done indiscriminately it gives, in my opinion, an impression too like that of schmoozing; as though any apparent difficulty which exists in the biblical record can always be swept under the rug of `figurative language'. And if the author felt that such narrowly-focused sticking points lay outside the intended scope and audience for the book - fine. But that is different from advancing an apparent method of resolution that (in my eyes, at least) does not stand full scrutiny. Also (and again I'll place this under the "theological" tab), I would very much have liked Falk to address the commonly believed and often forwarded idea that an objective analysis of the physical data SHOWS (or if not shows, strongly suggests) that the idea of an unseen Guiding Hand - espoused throughout the book - is untenable. If memory serves, I once read an article by Stephen Gould in Natural History magazine that made this very point (I could be mistaken, though). Obviously Falk disagrees, but meet it head-on.

    To encapsulate my thoughts on the book, I would restate the following: I am very glad I read CTPWS, and found much that was solid, forceful, and extremely helpful as I continue to struggle through the issue it seeks to explain. Specifically, the scientific synopses were superbly handled. On the other hand, the fact that the biblical/theological treatment was not of the same prime caliber left me in something of a quandary. In this respect, the hope I had of really unifying these two facets in my own mind is still a quest uncompleted (or not fully completed).

    Final note: I can't say enough about how much I appreciated the gracious tone Dr. Falk has taken in this book. Beyond polite, the reader senses a genuine Christian warmth toward them, and the sincere motivation to be of help in navigating their way through this thorny issue.
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  • T. W. Hotz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely worth the read.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2007
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    Anyone who believes the earth is only 6000 years old should be reading this book. Anyone who believes science and Scripture (not religion) do not relate, should be reading this book. Falk does a great job of pointing out where Scripture and science walk hand in hand. As it should, it has too, for the Bible is the Revealed Word and Will of God. All of sciences findings are confined to it, and not vise versa. I cannot say I agree with all of his study tools, the use of the NIV being one of them. However as I read I had all my Bible reference tools next to me and there still was not one contradiction. A pure joyful and humble experience.
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  • Anthony Lawson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Biological evolution - I finally get it!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2007
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    About 6 months prior to reading Dr. Falk's book I had come to reject young earth creationism. At that point I accepted old earth creationism as my default view, seeing that evolution was contrary to the Scriptures and to science (at least that's what I thought). After seeing the description for "Coming to Peace with Science" I decided to study the merits of evolution. After reading Falk's book I finally realized that the evidence was so overwhelming that I could no longer reject it. I am now thoroughly convinced that God used evolution as His method of creation.

    I cannot recommend this book highly enough. If you are a young-earth or old-earth creationist, I suggest reading Falk's book with an open mind, seriously considering the arguments given.
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