Mapping the Origins Debate

Brian LePort

Brian LePort, adjunct at Western Seminary

"The nice thing about this book is Rau will tell you how these folk interpret the data without using vitriolic rhetoric that attempts to dismiss them outright. Likewise, for someone who finds his or her self on the more conservative end of the spectrum, you'll find Rau might give you more appreciation for those you once dismissed as merely godless. This is what appears to be the greatest strength of the book: it brings together proponents of differing worldviews who may never have come together for dialogue on their own."

Paul Gould

Paul Gould, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Christian Apologetics at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary:

"I highly recommend to you this book. Apart from the above helpful models, Rau nicely elucidates the underlying hermeneutical, theological, and philosophical presuppositions to each position."

Listed as one of his 3 favorite books of the year in the category Apologetics/Theology.

Raymond J. Lewis

Raymond J. Lewis, Associate Professor of Biology, Wheaton College

"It provides a great starting point for further study or discussion, something which I have already used in the context of teaching, by using this book with biology majors at Wheaton College."

Michael J. Kallenberg

Michael J. Kallenberg, blogging on The Prayerful Philosopher

"I applaud this very beneficial survey. Rau did an excellent job of providing fair descriptions of the various views and of including the best evidence in support of each model."

Allen Henderson, NSTA

Allen Henderson, Review for the National Science Teachers Association

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"If you are looking for a book that offers a basic overview of the issues in the origin debate, then this book is for you. Rau successfully attempts to present a summary in a way in which mature readers can become more informed in this debate. It would make thoughtful summer reading for teachers or policy makers, to better understand the discussions that occur outside of the classroom."