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d. Recent Critiques of Naturalistic Darwinism (esp. “Intelligent Design”)

  • Behe, Michael J. Darwin’s Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution. New York: Free Press, 1996.
  • Behe, Michael J. The Edge of Evolution: The Search for the Limits of Darwinism. New York: Free Press, 2007.
  • Corey, Michael A. The God Hypothesis: Discovering Design in Our “Just Right” Goldilocks Universe. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2001.
  • Dembski William & Jonathan Witt. Intelligent Design Uncensored. Dawners Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2010.
  • Dembski, William & Michael Ruse, eds. Debating Design: From Darwin to DNA. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2004.
  • Dembski, William, editor. Uncommon Dissent: Intellectuals Who Find Darwinism Unconvincing. Wilmington, DE: ISI Books, 2004.
  • Dembski, William. Intelligent Design: The Bridge Between Science and Theology. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1999.
  • Dembski, William. No Free Lunch: Why Specified Complexity Cannot be Purchased without Intelligence. Lanham, MD: Rowman Littlefield, 2002.
  • Dembski, William. The Design Revolution: Answering the Toughest Questions about Intelligent Design. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2004.
  • Hunter, Cornelius G. Darwin’s God: Evolution and the Problem of Evil. Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos Press, 2001.
  • Hunter, Cornelius G. Darwin’s Proof: The Triumph of Religion over Science. Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos Press, 2003.
  • Johnson, Phillip E. Darwin on Trial. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1991.
  • Johnson, Phillip E. The Wedge of Truth: Splitting the Foundations of Naturalism. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2000.
  • Johnson, Phillip. Defeating Darwinism. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1997.
  • Meyer, Stephen C. Darwin’s Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the Case for Intelligent Design. New York: HarperCollins, 2013.
  • Meyer, Stephen C. Signature in the Cell: DNA and the Evidence for Intelligent Design. New York: HarperCollins, 2009.
  • Rana, Fazale & Hugh Ross. Origins of Life: Biblical and Evolutionary Models Face Off. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 2004.
  • Ross, Hugh. Creation as Science: A Testable Model Approach to End the Creation/evolution Wars. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 2006.
  • Sermonti, Giuseppe. Why is a Fly not a Horse? Seattle, WA: Discovery Institute, 2005.
  • Swift, David W. Evolution under the Microscope: A Scientific Critique of the Theory of Evolution. Stirling, U.K.: Leighton Academic Press, 2002.
  • Wells, Jonathan. Icons of Evolution: Science or Myth? Washington, DC: Regnery, 2000.
  • Woodward, Thomas. Darwin Strikes Back: Defending the Science of Intelligent Design. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2006.
  • Woodward, Thomas. Doubts about Darwin: A History of Intelligent Design. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2003.

Contributed by: Dr. Randy Maddox

The Natural Sciences and Christian Theology - A Select Bibliography

  I. Historical and Social Background of Contemporary Western Science
  II. Reflections on the Nature of Modern Science
     A. Expositions of Modern Scientific Method
     B. Introductions to the Philosophy of Science
     C. Debates over the Social Dimensions of Modern Science
  III. Popular Expositions of Contemporary Natural Science
     A. General and Survey Treatments
     B. Mathematics
     C. Particle Physics
     D. Chemistry
     E. Chaos & Complexity Theory
     F. Cosmology and Astrophysics
     G. Geology and Natural History
     H. Evolutionary Molecular Biology
     I. Sociobiology / Evolutionary Psychology
     J. Neuroscience
     K. Environmental Science/Ecology
  IV. Historical Treatments of Interaction between Natural Science and Christianity in the West
  V. Contemporary Engagement of the Natural Sciences and Christian Theology
     A. Typological Surveys of Current Science/Theology Engagement
     B. Introductions to Current Science/Theology Engagement
     C. Survey Essay Collections of Current Science/Theology Engagement
     D. Important Journals for the Current Science/Theology Engagement
     E. Representative Recent Engagements of Theology by Natural Scientists
     F. Representative Recent Engagements of Natural Science by Christian Theologians
        1. Broad Western Christian Engagements
        2. “Evangelical” Western Christian Engagements
        3. Eastern Orthodox  Engagements
        4. Consciously Revisionist Christian Engagements
           a. Moving toward a fully “Naturalist” Theology
           b. Moving toward a Universal “Mystical” Theology
     G. Select Topics in Current Natural Science / Christian Theology Dialogue
        1. The Status of Theology as a “Science”
        2. Mathematical Order of the Universe and the Divine
        3. Contemporary Physics and Divine Action / Providence
        4. Contemporary Evolutionary Biology and Divine Action / Providence
        5. Contemporary Cosmology and Creatio ex Nihilo
        6. The Creation/Evolution Controversy
           a. Detailed Bibliographies of the Controversy
           b. Historical and Sociological Perspectives on the Controversy
           c. Contemporary Anti-supernaturalist Darwinists
           d. Recent Critiques of Naturalistic Darwinism (esp. “Intelligent Design”)
           e. Scientific Counter-Critiques of Creationism
           f. Surveys of the Diversity in “Creationist” Views
           g. Representative Young-Earth Creationist Advocates
           h. Representative Progressive Creationists
           i. Representative Fully Gifted Creationists (or Theistic Evolutionists)
           j. Additional Exegetical and Theological Perspectives
        7. Cosmology and Eschatology
        8. Sociobiology / Evolutionary Psychology and Human Nature
        9. Genetic Impact on Behavior and Human Responsibility
        10. Neuroscience and the Human Soul / Human Responsibility
     H. Engagement of Ethical Dimensions of Modern Science/Technology
       1. Survey Treatments
       2. Nuclear Energy and Weapons
       3. Ethical Issues in Genetic Engineering
       4. Ecological Crisis, Environmentalism, and Christian Worldview

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Dr. Randy Maddox

Prepared with support of the John Templeton Oxford Seminar on Science and Christianity (1999-2002)