Christian History Magazine—Issue 107: Debating Darwin: How Christians Responded

Study how nineteenth-century Christians responded to the challenges of Darwinian evolution in both friendly and hostile ways. In this issue of Christian History magazine you’ll read about the reactions of theologians, scientists, pastors, authors, bishops, and politicians—and you’ll learn how Darwinism eventually became a symbol of the conflict between science and Christianity. • “Origin of Conflict” by John Hedley Brooke • “Divine Designs” by Edwin Woodruff Tait • “The Church and the Soul” by David Mislin • “Theology, Reconstructed” by Jon H. Roberts • “The Great War” by George Marsden • “Survival of the [Social] Fittest” by Matt Fortser • “Wrestling with Doubts” by Ronald L. Numbers • “Chance or the Dance?” by Frederick Gregory • “What is Darwinism” by Elesha Coffman and Jennifer Woodruff Tait • “Darwin on Trial?” by David Goetz and Ronald L. Numbers