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Jesus Loves You and Evolution Is True: Why Youth Ministry Needs Science
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Science is not a danger to the faith of Christian youth. In fact, Sara Sybesma Tolsma, an award-winning scientist, and Jason Lief, a leading practical theologian, argue that youth ministry needs science to help young people explore their relationship to God and engage their world faithfully.
Jesus Loves You and Evolution Is True invites the church and its leaders to open th ...more
Jesus Loves You and Evolution Is True invites the church and its leaders to open th ...more
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Paperback, 228 pages
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May 7th 2019
by Fortress Press
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This is a great book. To view religion through the science optics is always a challenge. At the end of the day, G-d’s manifestation is through nature which is per se science itself (or at lest this is how I face religion in my own believe in G-d). Anthropomorphism above manifestations that could resemble paganism or at least hint for adoration. The principle of anthropomorphism or pantheism is a good way to explain the beginning from big bang (and what was before and why) to DNA and its ...more
This is a great book. To view religion through the science optics is always a challenge. At the end of the day, G-d’s manifestation is through nature which is per se science itself (or at lest this is how I face religion in my own believe in G-d). Anthropomorphism above manifestations that could resemble paganism or at least hint for adoration. The principle of anthropomorphism or pantheism is a good way to explain the beginning from big bang (and what was before and why) to DNA and its ...more

Really enjoyed this book and underlined at least half of it. My only complaint is that it is extremely academic in nature—which is fine—but, as such, doesn’t provide tangible, practical, “in every day language” how to put these theories into practice. Being that this book has a focus on youth ministry, I would like to see a more practical guide from these authors.

This book was written by 2 professors from Northwestern College, Dr. Sara Sybesma Tolsma (biology) and Dr. Jason Lief (practical theology). The 8 chapters alternate between the biological discussion and the theological discussion.
Chapter 1: Making Connections: Science and Faith
This chapter starts with a common scenario where a science-minded Christian student struggles with what he hears in church about the age of the earth and evolution and what he is learning in school. He feels forced to cho ...more
Chapter 1: Making Connections: Science and Faith
This chapter starts with a common scenario where a science-minded Christian student struggles with what he hears in church about the age of the earth and evolution and what he is learning in school. He feels forced to cho ...more
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