Fine Tuning Mission to reach those influenced by Darwinism

Verbum et Ecclesia

 
 
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Title Fine Tuning Mission to reach those influenced by Darwinism
 
Creator Tucker, Roger
 
Subject Practical theology/ missiology Darwinian naturalism; Areopagus model of apologetics; Fine-tuning; Recent scientific discoveries
Description The scientifically aware section of the South African population is increasing. Many are being exposed to the concept of Darwinian evolution. Exposure has generated a religious sub ‘people group’ who have problems with Christianity because they have been influenced by the naturalistic element in Darwinian philosophy. Christian antagonism towards evolution has often prejudiced them unfavourably towards the gospel. Recent discoveries concerning the fine-tuning of the universe have now presented a window of opportunity for overcoming this. It may enable the church to ‘fine-tune’ its missionary approach to present them with the gospel in a more acceptable manner. It is suggested that Paul’s Areopagus speech provides a model for such cross-cultural evangelism. A section is included at the end, describing some objections that have been raised against the cosmological fine-tuning apologetic.
 
Publisher AOSIS
 
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Date 2014-04-07
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion — Philosophical/ biblical/ literary analysis
Format text/html application/octet-stream text/xml application/pdf
Identifier 10.4102/ve.v35i1.891
 
Source Verbum et Ecclesia; Vol 35, No 1 (2014); 9 pages 2074-7705 1609-9982
 
Language eng
 
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Coverage South Africa Present day Scientists
Rights Copyright (c) 2014 Roger Tucker https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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