{"product_id":"9781621641797","title":"Chance or Purpose?: Creation, Evolution and a Rational Faith","description":"Cardinal Christoph Schönborn's article on evolution and creation in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e launched an international controversy.  Critics charged him with biblical literalism and \"creationism\". \u003cbr\u003eIn this book, Cardinal Schönborn responds to his critics by tackling the hard questions with a carefully reasoned the \"theology of creation\". Can we still speak intelligently of the world as \"creation\" and affirm the existence of the Creator, or is God a \"delusion\"? How should an informed believer read Genesis? If God exists, why is there so much injustice and suffering? Are human beings a part of nature or elevated above it? What is man's destiny? Is everything a matter of chance or can we discern purpose in human existence?\u003cbr\u003e In his treatment of evolution, Cardinal Schönborn distinguishes the biological theory from \"evolutionism\", the ideology that tries to reduce all of reality to mindless, meaningless processes.  He argues that science and a rationally grounded faith are not at odds and that what many people represent as \"science\" is really a set of philosophical positions that will not withstand critical scrutiny.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChance or Purpose?\u003c\/i\u003e directly raises the philosophical and theological issues many scientists today overlook or ignore. The result is a vigorous, frank dialogue that acknowledges the respective insights of the philosopher, the theologian and the scientist, but which calls on them to listen and to learn from each another.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ignatius Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47051930599664,"sku":"9781621641797","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781621641797_p0.jpg?v=1763864599","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781621641797","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}