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CONTENT
- Introduction: p. 11
- Why write this book? p. 11
- Overview p. 17
- Chapter I: Universal Evolution p. 24
- Section 1: Physical evolution p. 24
- Biological evolution p. 28
- Darwinism: Variation and selection,
- the causation of organismic evolution p. 32
- Expanded neo-Darwinism p. 35
- Is the neo-Darwinistic view how evolution works materialistic? p. 40
- The phenomenon of emergence p. 44
- The evolution of new genetic programs p. 47
- Mechanisms in genetic complexification p. 49
- The evolution of developmental programs p. 52
- Is evolution goal-oriented? p. 57
- Post-Darwinism p. 66
Section 2: The evolution of societies
- Natural selection and society p. 75
- The evolution of altruism p. 77
- Hominid evolution p. 86
- The evolution of art, ceremonies, and religion p. 95
- The evolution of morality
- Group selection p. 105
- The strengthening of group identity p. 107
- The emergence of the Golden Rule p. 113
- The root of the Golden Rule p. 114
- Chapter II: From Morality and Natural Religion to Christianity
- Summary p. 116
- Adam and Eve, sin and guilt p.116
- The revelation of Christianity p. 119
- The history of salvation and the history of the world p. 121
- Eternity and time in the Old Testament p. 126
- Eternity and time in the New Testament p. 131
- Fragments of a Christian theodicy p. 139
- Deism?
- Theism?
- God and the experience of evil p. 144
- If God has conquered evil, why is there still evil in the world? p.145
- Conclusion p. 147
- Chapter III: Synthesis, the Creative Cause
in Evolution and Art
- Summary p. 149
- Our mind, a creation of nature p. 154
- Complex simplicity, the structure of art p. 161
- The emergence of polyphonic music p. 168
- Does art evolve? p. 171
- Description of nine paintings by Vasily Kandinsky p. 177
- Conclusion
Synthesis, the creative principle in cosmogenesis and art. p. 187
- Chapter IV: The Word of God in Creation and in the Eucharist. p. 192
- Summary
- God and nature p. 192
- Holy Scripture and the Book of Nature p. 197
- Universal evolution and God's plan of salvation p. 199
- God and creation: faith seeking understanding p. 203
- Conclusion p. 207
- References: p. 210
- Index: p. 212
- Credits: p. 232
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