And the book did not disappoint that expectation.
Keathley and Rooker have given us a book that's remarkable in scope and fair and objective in its presentation of a variety of answers to these 40 questions. The authors confess that they "lean" in different directions: Keathley to old-earth creationism and Rooker to young-earth creationism. But those intellectual commitments only further the book's variety in meaningful ways.
There are a variety of questions dealt with in 40 Questions about Creation and Evolution. What are the "days" of creation in Genesis 1? What is the Gap theory? How old is the earth? Was the universe (including the earth) created with an appearance of age? Were Adam and Eve literal, historical figures? Was there animal death before the Fall? Was the flood of Noah local or universal? What is evolution? Can a Christian hold to theistic evolution? What is the Intelligent Design Movement? And that's just a sampling.
If you're looking for a single book that offers the variety of answers to these important questions, this is the book for you. Each chapter presents both the pros and cons in balanced, tightly argued and adequately noted ways. This isn't a text meant to uphold one particular view over another. It's a balanced text that attempts faithful responses to 40 essential questions in the dialogue between evolutionary science and Christian faith.
So this isn't an easy read. But for those who give it the patience and consideration it deserves, 40 Questions on Creation and Evolution is a rewarding book.
I hardly agree with everything here -- imagine that! -- that I do find this one of the best books in the whole "40 Questions about ..." series. It's a great book!
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I received a free copy of this book from Kregel Academic in exchange for my honest review here.