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Dictionary of Christianity and Science: The Definitive Reference for the Intersection of Christian Faith and Contemporary Science is unavailable, but you can change that!

The relationship between Christianity and science, and between competing philosophies of science, has become one the most important areas of study today. The Dictionary of Christianity and Science provides a thorough introduction to this intersection between science and Christian belief. Featuring the work of over 140 international contributors, the Dictionary of Christianity and Science is a...

of the figurative views, but John Walton’s will suffice as a representative. Primarily on the basis of the genealogies and the New Testament discussion of the fall, he (rightly) acknowledges that Adam and Eve are historical persons, not merely mythological or legendary. However, since Walton sees their roles as archetypal, he believes that there may be elements “that are not intended to convey historical elements”: they present truths about Adam and Eve “rather than historical events” (Walton 2015,
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