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4.5 stars // read October 2023
This book was required reading for my Genetics class.
The theory of evolution is built on the idea that man is the result of mutations plus natural selection. Our knowledge of genetics has increased exponentially just within the last 20 years (the completion of the Human Genome Project was in 2003)- does what we see play out in the real world actually match evolutionary assumptions? Sanford uses genetics to examine this premise (what he dubs the “Primary Axiom”)- and the results might surprise you.
Recommended for: Christians who have an interest in science- Sanford actively tries to make it accessible, so it’s not drenched in overly technical language. I might be biased, but I think it would be especially helpful for Christian students in STEM fields who are wrestling with the naturalistic ideology behind the concepts they are learning.
This book was required reading for my Genetics class.
The theory of evolution is built on the idea that man is the result of mutations plus natural selection. Our knowledge of genetics has increased exponentially just within the last 20 years (the completion of the Human Genome Project was in 2003)- does what we see play out in the real world actually match evolutionary assumptions? Sanford uses genetics to examine this premise (what he dubs the “Primary Axiom”)- and the results might surprise you.
Recommended for: Christians who have an interest in science- Sanford actively tries to make it accessible, so it’s not drenched in overly technical language. I might be biased, but I think it would be especially helpful for Christian students in STEM fields who are wrestling with the naturalistic ideology behind the concepts they are learning.