Giberson, Karl.

Species of origins : America's search for a creation story / Karl W. Giberson and Donald A. Yerxa. - Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, c2002. - ix, 277 p. ; 24 cm. - American intellectual culture .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-270) and index.

The modern creation story -- The triumph of evolution? -- Scientific creationism: the biblical dimension -- Scientific creationism: the scientific dimension -- Scientific creationism: the social dimension -- The "council of despair": popular science versus traditional religion -- Via media stances and the complexity paradigm: historical considerations -- The muddle in the middle: via media positions on origins -- Intelligent design -- Conclusion: the high cost of clarity.

0742507645 (alk. paper) 0742507653 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Religion and science.
Creation--Biblical teaching.
Creation--Mythology.
Evolution.

BL240.3 / .G53 2002