The Sacred Chain

How Understanding Evolution Leads to Deeper Faith

De: Jim Stump

Narrado por: Jim Stump

“In this marvelously accessible book, philosopher-Christian Jim Stump provides the reader with new eyes for a journey through time, the origin of the soul, suffering, and morality, and reveals how the latest scientific findings about what it means to be human have led him to a deeper and more authentic faith.”—Francis S. Collins, Director of the Human Genome Project and Founder of BioLogos, author of The Language of God

A thought-provoking and eye-opening work by Jim Stump, Vice President at BioLogos and host of the Language of God podcast, offering a compelling argument about how evolution does not have to be at odds with faith, but can actually enrich and deepen it.

In this moving and deeply thoughtful book, Jim Stump takes listeners with him on his journey to understanding evolution and reconciling it with his faith. The Sacred Chain draws on philosophy, theology, and the latest scientific research to tackle some of the biggest questions facing humanity and people of faith today, such as:

• How can we hold the Bible as a sacred text and yet reconcile modern science with it?
• By condensing noteworthy events in the history of our universe into one calendar week, what can we learn about God’s creative process and priorities, and where humans fit in?
• If humans are created in the image of God, what does evolution have to teach us about our species and our place in creation?
• What about the soul? How can we understand our transcendent qualities if the human body is the product of evolution?
• How does evolutionary science help us understand how God might use pain and suffering for important and good purposes?
• Does it have to be one or the other—science or religion—or is there a third way, one that not only preserves faith in the face of modern science, but leads to a stronger, more relevant, and more authentic faith?

Deeply researched and a delight to listen to, The Sacred Chain provides clarity in our uncertain times, revealing a bigger picture of our world and our place within it. It is a panorama consistent with the scientific findings about who we are and where we come from that can actually bolster our faith as it engages our curiosity about ourselves, our universe, and the nature of existence itself.

©2024 James Stump (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers

Absolutely brilliant

Jim intelligently, eloquently, and respectfully details his journey and interpretation of the crossroads between faith and science. An absolute must read. Maybe the best human on the planet to offer such an insightful summary given his background in science, philosophy, and his time interviewing countless subject matter experts on the BioLogos podcast “The Language of God”. I plan to recommend this book to all my friends and family.

Sincere believer and lover of science!

Stump does a great job harmonizing Christian theology and the Bible with the latest scientific discoveries. He writes and self-narrates with a humble demeanor, a great sense of humor, and a wide-eyed curiosity and sense of wonder and awe at the world God created for us to explore. I hope this book encourages believers to embrace evolutionary science unflinchingly and not fear it. I admire the work BioLogos does and I was excited to read this book after hearing a podcast interview with Stump. A wonderful read!