{"title":"Dr Neil Messer","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr Neil Messer's works explore the complex intersections between science, philosophy, and religion, inviting readers to engage with enduring questions about existence and meaning. His thoughtful approach often illuminates the tensions and harmonies within evolutionary biology and theological reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect deeply reflective texts that challenge conventional thinking, combining rigorous scholarship with accessible prose. Ideal for those interested in the philosophical and educational dimensions of life’s profound struggles and mysteries.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"god-struggle-and-suffering-in-the-evolution-of-life-by-dr-bethany-sollereder-9780567716484","title":"God, Struggle, and Suffering in the Evolution of Life","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis open access book stems from a unique set of conversations between six scholars concerned with the theological problem of suffering in the non-human world over millions of years.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow is the confession of the Christian God compatible with all the struggle, violence, and suffering to which the Darwinian world testifies? This work identifies key fault lines in this rapidly growing debate - over the questions of resistance to the divine will in the non-human creation in particular. Is the picture of the biological world we derive from the sciences indicative of a profound resistance, distorting the character of creation? If so, what is the origin and character of this resistance? Or is it unnecessary to postulate such resistance before the evolution of human beings and their sin? Or is an intermediate position, in which some specific characteristics hint at resistance, the most coherent approach?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSix leading academics press on this question in a way that illustrates the quality of the conversation we have been able to achieve in our colloquia. As such, it also provides a model for how theology can be done collaboratively, respecting diversity of positions and using that diversity to advance the frontiers of debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe eBook editions of \u003ci\u003eGod, Struggle, and Suffering in the Evolution of Life\u003c\/i\u003e are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license on bloomsburycollections.com. Open Access was funded by the University of Exeter, Baylor University, and Wycliffe Hall, Oxford.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470752923884,"sku":"9780567716484","price":38.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780567716484-god-struggle-and-suffering-in-the-evolution-of-life.jpg?v=1775225346"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-neil-messer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}